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What is a covenant and what are its parts? Why is it important to remind people that life can no longer be found through the covenant of works? Is there biblical evidence for this thing we call the covenant of grace? What is the difference between the covenant of works and the covenant of grace? How can a study of the covenant of grace be useful to all of us? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss these questions and more from WCF 7.3:

Man, by his fall, having made himself incapable of life by that covenant, the Lord was pleased to make a second, commonly called the covenant of grace; wherein He freely offers unto sinners life and salvation by Jesus Christ; requiring of them faith in Him, that they may be saved, and promising to give unto all those that are ordained unto eternal life His Holy Spirit, to make them willing, and able to believe.

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A Treatise on the Covenant of Grace by John Ball

The True Bounds of Christian Freedom by Samuel Bolton

A View of the Covenant of Grace by Thomas Boston

The Doctrine of the Covenant and Testament of God by Johannes Cocceius

The Law is Not of Faith ed by Bryan Estelle

Covenant Theology by Peter Golding

The Covenant of Grace by Matthew Henry

Introducing Covenant Theology by Michael Horton

Covenant of Grace by John Murray

The Great Mystery of the Covenant of Grace by Samuel Petto

Christ of the Covenants by O Palmer Robertson

The Covenant of Life Opened by Samuel Rutherford

A Discourse of the Two Covenants by William Strong

Christ and Covenant Theology by Cornelis Venema

The Covenant of Grace by JG Vos

The Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man by Herman Witsius*

*Kyle’s favorite set!

What is a covenant? What are the parts of a covenant? Where in Scripture would you go to understand the covenant of works? Why is it called a covenant of “works”? Was the covenant of works a gracious covenant? Do we have any idea how long Adam continued before breaking the covenant? How does the covenant of works relate to humanity today? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss these questions and more from WCF 7.2:

The first covenant made with man was a covenant of works, wherein life was promised to Adam; and in him to his posterity, upon condition of perfect and personal obedience.

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For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check These Out…

A Treatise on the Covenant of Grace by John Ball

The True Bounds of Christian Freedom by Samuel Bolton

A View of the Covenant of Grace by Thomas Boston

The Doctrine of the Covenant and Testament of God by Johannes Cocceius

The Law is Not of Faith ed by Bryan Estelle

Covenant Theology by Peter Golding

The Covenant of Grace by Matthew Henry

Introducing Covenant Theology by Michael Horton

Covenant of Grace by John Murray

The Great Mystery of the Covenant of Grace by Samuel Petto

Christ of the Covenants by O Palmer Robertson

The Covenant of Life Opened by Samuel Rutherford

A Discourse of the Two Covenants by William Strong

Christ and Covenant Theology by Cornelis Venema

The Covenant of Grace by JG Vos

The Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man by Herman Witsius*

*Kyle’s favorite set!

What is the “distance” between God and man? Why do “reasonable creatures” owe obedience to God? Is there a general ownership that God has toward all his creation? Why does the Confession use the word “fruition”? How has God condescended to us? What is a covenant? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss these questions and more from WCF 7.1:

The distance between God and the creature is so great, that although reasonable creatures do owe obedience unto Him as their Creator, yet they could never have any fruition of Him as their blessedness and reward, but by some voluntary condescension on God’s part, which He has been pleased to express by way of covenant.

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A Treatise on the Covenant of Grace by John Ball

The True Bounds of Christian Freedom by Samuel Bolton

A View of the Covenant of Grace by Thomas Boston

The Doctrine of the Covenant and Testament of God by Johannes Cocceius

The Law is Not of Faith ed by Bryan Estelle

Covenant Theology by Peter Golding

The Covenant of Grace by Matthew Henry

Introducing Covenant Theology by Michael Horton

Covenant of Grace by John Murray

The Great Mystery of the Covenant of Grace by Samuel Petto

Christ of the Covenants by O Palmer Robertson

The Covenant of Life Opened by Samuel Rutherford

A Discourse of the Two Covenants by William Strong

Christ and Covenant Theology by Cornelis Venema

The Covenant of Grace by JG Vos

The Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man by Herman Witsius*

*Kyle’s favorite set!

This special episode is a Q&A of all things related to chapter six. Thanks for those who sent in questions. Tune in as we discuss: Where did Satan come from? What are different theological views on original sin? Why is Adam’s first sin only imputed to us? If we’re made opposite to all good why do we preach faith and repentance? How did/did not the fall destroy our wills? How can I mortify sin? And more!

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How are original and actual sin related? What is the difference between the two? How does sin bring guilt upon the sinner? What is the wrath of God? What does the Bible tell us of a flippant attitude about sin? What are the miseries of this life? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss these questions and more from WCF 6.6:

Every sin, both original and actual, being a transgression of the righteous law of God, and contrary thereunto, does in its own nature, bring guilt upon the sinner, whereby he is bound over to the wrath of God, and curse of the law, and so made subject to death, with all miseries spiritual, temporal, and eternal.

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Studies in Dogmatics: Sin by GK Berkouwer

Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges

Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices by Thomas Brooks

The Enemy Within by Kris Lundgaard

The Imputation of Adam’s Sin by John Murray

Overcoming Sin and Temptation by John Owen

Indwelling Sin in Believers by John Owen

The Mortification of Sin by John Owen

Adam, The Fall, And Original Sin by Michael Reeves

The Sinfulness of Sin by Ralph Venning

What is the corruption of nature? What Bible passages show that the corruption of sin remains in believers? How can we understand Romans 7 and why is it pastorally helpful? Do Christians remain totally depraved? What does “mortify” mean? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss these questions and more from WCF 6.5:

This corruption of nature, during this life, does remain in those that are regenerated; and although it be, through Christ, pardoned, and mortified; yet both itself, and all the motions thereof, are truly and properly sin.

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Studies in Dogmatics: Sin by GK Berkouwer

Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges

Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices by Thomas Brooks

The Enemy Within by Kris Lundgaard

The Imputation of Adam’s Sin by John Murray

Overcoming Sin and Temptation by John Owen

Indwelling Sin in Believers by John Owen

The Mortification of Sin by John Owen

Adam, The Fall, And Original Sin by Michael Reeves

The Sinfulness of Sin by Ralph Venning

What is meant by the phrase “original corruption”? What is the relationship between original and actual sin? What is depravity and where do we see it in the Bible? What words are used to describe our depravity? Does depravity mean that we’re not longer in the image of God? What are some objections to total depravity? How does our understanding of depravity  help our understanding of the gospel? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss these questions and more from WCF 6.4:

From this original corruption, whereby we are utterly indisposed, disabled, and made opposite to all good, and wholly inclined to all evil, do proceed all actual transgressions.

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Studies in Dogmatics: Sin by GK Berkouwer

Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges

Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices by Thomas Brooks

The Enemy Within by Kris Lundgaard

The Imputation of Adam’s Sin by John Murray

Overcoming Sin and Temptation by John Owen

Indwelling Sin in Believers by John Owen

The Mortification of Sin by John Owen

Adam, The Fall, And Original Sin by Michael Reeves

The Sinfulness of Sin by Ralph Venning

Was Eve’s sin imputed to humanity? What is imputation? What does it mean that guilt was imputed? Define “posterity descending from ordinary generation.” Why is this phrase important? How was Christ protected from Adam’s guilt? Is there any hope in this chapter since we’re all under Adam’s sin? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss these questions and more from WCF 6.3:

They being the root of all mankind, the guilt of this sin was imputed; and the same death in sin, and corrupted nature, conveyed to all their posterity descending from them by ordinary generation.

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For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check These Out…

Studies in Dogmatics: Sin by GK Berkouwer

Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges

Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices by Thomas Brooks

The Enemy Within by Kris Lundgaard

The Imputation of Adam’s Sin by John Murray

Overcoming Sin and Temptation by John Owen

Indwelling Sin in Believers by John Owen

The Mortification of Sin by John Owen

Adam, The Fall, And Original Sin by Michael Reeves

The Sinfulness of Sin by Ralph Venning

What was the sin and why was it so heinous? What are the four main consequences of sin in this paragraph? What did the change in “original righteousness” look like? Describe the loss of communion with God. How can we say Adam and Eve were dead in sin? What does it mean to be wholly defiled? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss these questions and more from WCF 6.2:

By this sin they fell from their original righteousness and communion, with God, and so became dead in sin, and wholly defiled in all the parts and faculties of soul and body.

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For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check These Out…

Studies in Dogmatics: Sin by GK Berkouwer

Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges

Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices by Thomas Brooks

The Enemy Within by Kris Lundgaard

The Imputation of Adam’s Sin by John Murray

Overcoming Sin and Temptation by John Owen

Indwelling Sin in Believers by John Owen

The Mortification of Sin by John Owen

Adam, The Fall, And Original Sin by Michael Reeves

The Sinfulness of Sin by Ralph Venning

How can we keep a fresh picture of the reality of the Fall? How should we understand Genesis’ account that Satan was a serpent? Do we know anything about Satan’s fall into sin? What is temptation? How could sinful desires originate in someone who was righteous? How was Adam and Eve’s sin a “complication of many crimes”? How do we see the Fall working to the glory of God? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss these questions and more from WCF 6.1:

Our first parents, being seduced by the subtilty and temptations of Satan, sinned, in eating the forbidden fruit. This their sin, God was pleased, according to His wise and holy counsel, to permit, having purposed to order it to His own glory.

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For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check These Out…

Studies in Dogmatics: Sin by GK Berkouwer

Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges

Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices by Thomas Brooks

The Enemy Within by Kris Lundgaard

The Imputation of Adam’s Sin by John Murray

Overcoming Sin and Temptation by John Owen

Indwelling Sin in Believers by John Owen

The Mortification of Sin by John Owen

Adam, The Fall, And Original Sin by Michael Reeves

The Sinfulness of Sin by Ralph Venning