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Why did the Assembly include a chapter on adoption? Why is it so brief? How did the Assembly define adoption? Is there a sense in which we are all children of God? Is adoption done for you or to you? Where in the Bible would you go for the best development of the doctrine of adoption? What are some of the liberties we’re given as children? How is this a comforting doctrine? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 12.1:

All those that are justified, God vouchsafes, in and for his only Son Jesus Christ, to make partakers of the grace of adoption, by which they are taken into the number, and enjoy the liberties and privileges of the children of God, have his name put upon them, receive the spirit of adoption, have access to the throne of grace with boldness, are enabled to cry, Abba, Father, are pitied, protected, provided for, and chastened by Him as by a Father: yet never cast off, but sealed to the day of redemption; and inherit the promises, as heirs of everlasting salvation.

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When we think of justification being viewed as different according to the Old and New Testament what systems of theology come to mind? What were some things the Socinians believed? What about contemporary dispensationalism? Why do we say “essentially” the same in the Old and New Testament? What pastoral comfort can be found in this short paragraph? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss WCF 11.6:

The justification of believers under the Old Testament was, in all these respects, one and the same with the justification of believers under the New Testament.

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For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check Out…

The Doctrine of Justification by James Buchanan

Cracking the Foundation: The New Perspective on Paul by Bob Cara

Justification by John Fesko

How Can Justification Make Me Joyful? by Danny Hyde

The Doctrine of Justification by Faith by John Owen

The Future of Justification by John Piper

Faith Alone by RC Sproul

Justification Vindicated by Robert Traill

Justification by Francis Turretin

Predestination and Justification by Peter Martyr Vermigli

Justification and the New Perspective on Paul by Guy Prentiss Waters

The Federal Vision and Covenant Theology by Guy Prentiss Waters

Although justification can never be lost whey can our “sense” of it be? If justification is a one time act why does this paragraph teach that God continues to forgive sin? What biblical evidence can be given that we are to continue asking for forgiveness? Occasionally in Reformed writings you’ll read about “daily justification,” what is that? This paragraph distinguishes between punishment and discipline, what is that distinction? What pastoral counsel can be given to those who are under Fatherly displeasure? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss WCF 11.5:

God does continue to forgive the sins of those that are justified; and although they can never fall from the state of justification, yet they may, by their sins, fall under God’s fatherly displeasure, and not have the light of His countenance restored unto them, until they humble themselves, confess their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith and repentance.

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For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check Out…

The Doctrine of Justification by James Buchanan

Cracking the Foundation: The New Perspective on Paul by Bob Cara

Justification by John Fesko

How Can Justification Make Me Joyful? by Danny Hyde

The Doctrine of Justification by Faith by John Owen

The Future of Justification by John Piper

Faith Alone by RC Sproul

Justification Vindicated by Robert Traill

Justification by Francis Turretin

Predestination and Justification by Peter Martyr Vermigli

Justification and the New Perspective on Paul by Guy Prentiss Waters

The Federal Vision and Covenant Theology by Guy Prentiss Waters

This paragraph relates justification to the decree of God, can your remind our listeners what the decree of God is? What is meant by the expression “fullness of time”? Why is justification connected to the resurrection of Christ? What does it mean for the Holy Spirit to “apply” Christ to us? What is eternal justification and why is it a dangerous belief? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss WCF 11.4:

God did, from all eternity, decree to justify all the elect, and Christ did, in the fullness of time, die for their sins, and rise again for their justification: nevertheless, they are not justified, until the Holy Spirit does, in due time, actually apply Christ unto them.

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For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check Out…

The Doctrine of Justification by James Buchanan

Cracking the Foundation: The New Perspective on Paul by Bob Cara

Justification by John Fesko

How Can Justification Make Me Joyful? by Danny Hyde

The Doctrine of Justification by Faith by John Owen

The Future of Justification by John Piper

Faith Alone by RC Sproul

Justification Vindicated by Robert Traill

Justification by Francis Turretin

Predestination and Justification by Peter Martyr Vermigli

Justification and the New Perspective on Paul by Guy Prentiss Waters

The Federal Vision and Covenant Theology by Guy Prentiss Waters

Can you remind our listeners what “justification” is? What is our debt and why use this language? What was necessary to Christ’s removal of the debt? What are the attributes of Christ’s satisfaction? Where does the Old Testament testify to these things? How is it gracious that the Son was given by the Father? How can God justify the wicked? What fruit of the Spirit is cultivated in understanding this paragraph? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss WCF 11.3:

Christ, by His obedience and death, did fully discharge the debt of all those that are thus justified, and did make a proper, real and full satisfaction to His Father’s justice in their behalf. Yet, in as much as He was given by the Father for them; and His obedience and satisfaction accepted in their stead; and both, freely, not for any thing in them; their justification is only of free grace; that both the exact justice, and rich grace of God might be glorified in the justification of sinners.

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For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check Out…

The Doctrine of Justification by James Buchanan

Cracking the Foundation: The New Perspective on Paul by Bob Cara

Justification by John Fesko

How Can Justification Make Me Joyful? by Danny Hyde

The Doctrine of Justification by Faith by John Owen

The Future of Justification by John Piper

Faith Alone by RC Sproul

Justification Vindicated by Robert Traill

Justification by Francis Turretin

Predestination and Justification by Peter Martyr Vermigli

Justification and the New Perspective on Paul by Guy Prentiss Waters

The Federal Vision and Covenant Theology by Guy Prentiss Waters

The definition here for “faith” seems active, can you explain that? How do predestination and effectual calling flow into faith if it is alone considered the instrument of justification? What does “instrument” mean? What is the importance of the word “ever” in this paragraph? What are all the other saving graces? Is dead faith really faith? What does “worketh by love” mean? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss WCF 11.2:

Faith, thus receiving and resting on Christ and His righteousness, is the alone instrument of justification: yet is it not alone in the person justified, but is ever accompanied with all other saving graces, and is no dead faith, but works by love.

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For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check Out…

The Doctrine of Justification by James Buchanan

Cracking the Foundation: The New Perspective on Paul by Bob Cara

Justification by John Fesko

How Can Justification Make Me Joyful? by Danny Hyde

The Doctrine of Justification by Faith by John Owen

The Future of Justification by John Piper

Faith Alone by RC Sproul

Justification Vindicated by Robert Traill

Justification by Francis Turretin

Predestination and Justification by Peter Martyr Vermigli

Justification and the New Perspective on Paul by Guy Prentiss Waters

The Federal Vision and Covenant Theology by Guy Prentiss Waters

How does this chapter on justification connect with the one on effectual calling? Can you give us a bird’s eye view of the whole chapter? What is justification and how has it theologically developed over the years? This paragraph says “not by infusing righteousness,” why is that important? What is noteworthy about this definition of justification? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel and Kyle discuss WCF 11.1:

Those whom God effectually calls, He also freely justifies; not by infusing righteousness into them, but by pardoning their sins, and by accounting and accepting their persons as righteous; not for any thing wrought in them, or done by them, but for Christ’s sake alone; nor by imputing faith itself, the act of believing, or any other evangelical obedience to them, as their righteousness; but by imputing the obedience and satisfaction of Christ unto them, they receiving and resting on Him and His righteousness by faith; which faith they have not of themselves, it is the gift of God.

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For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check Out…

The Doctrine of Justification by James Buchanan

Cracking the Foundation: The New Perspective on Paul by Bob Cara

Justification by John Fesko

How Can Justification Make Me Joyful? by Danny Hyde

The Doctrine of Justification by Faith by John Owen

The Future of Justification by John Piper

Faith Alone by RC Sproul

Justification Vindicated by Robert Traill

Justification by Francis Turretin

Predestination and Justification by Peter Martyr Vermigli

Justification and the New Perspective on Paul by Guy Prentiss Waters

The Federal Vision and Covenant Theology by Guy Prentiss Waters

Why are there those who never believe? What is the “ministry of the Word” and what is its connection to the call? What are the “common operations of the Spirit”? What might it look like for someone to never truly come to Christ? Why is the light of nature insufficient for salvation? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 10.4:

Others, not elected, although they may be called by the ministry of the Word, and may have some common operations of the Spirit, yet they never truly come unto Christ, and therefore cannot be saved: much less can men, not professing the Christian religion, be saved in any other way whatsoever, be they never so diligent to frame their lives according to the light of nature, and the laws of that religion they do profess. And to assert and maintain that they may, is very pernicious, and to be detested.

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For more resources on today’s topic check these out:

What is Regeneration? by Matthew Barrett

Saved by Grace by Herman Bavinck

A Treatise on Regeneration by Peter Van Mastricht

Redemption Accomplished and Applied by John Murray

Regeneration by JC Ryle

“Salvation of Infants Who Die” by Orthodox Presbyterian Church

Why include this paragraph in a chapter on effectual calling? What does this paragraph teach regarding the regeneration on infants? Where is this in the Bible? Are all infants who die in infancy regenerate? Who else is incapable of the outward call? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle pastorally discuss this sensitive topic from WCF 10.3:

Elect infants, dying in infancy, are regenerated, and saved by Christ, through the Spirit, who works when, and where, and how He pleases: so also are all other elect persons who are incapable of being outwardly called by the ministry of the Word.

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For more resources on today’s topic check these out:

What is Regeneration? by Matthew Barrett

Saved by Grace by Herman Bavinck

A Treatise on Regeneration by Peter Van Mastricht

Redemption Accomplished and Applied by John Murray

Regeneration by JC Ryle

“Salvation of Infants Who Die” by Orthodox Presbyterian Church

How does this paragraph complement the chapter on God’s decree? What is grace? Why use the adjectives “special” and “free”? How do we know the call isn’t based on something God foresees? What is monergism? What is synergism? What is the enabling power of the Spirit? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 10.2:

This effectual call is of God’s free and special grace alone, not from anything at all foreseen in man, who is altogether passive therein, until, being quickened and renewed by the Holy Spirit, he is thereby enabled to answer this call, and to embrace the grace offered and conveyed in it.

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For more resources on today’s topic check these out:

What is Regeneration? by Matthew Barrett

Saved by Grace by Herman Bavinck

A Treatise on Regeneration by Peter Van Mastricht

Redemption Accomplished and Applied by John Murray

Regeneration by JC Ryle

“Salvation of Infants Who Die” by Orthodox Presbyterian Church