Dr. Sean Cole continues teaching through the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession. He addresses these questions in Chapter 24 on the Civil Government. How should we relate to the governing authorities? How should our leaders govern? Is there ever a time when we should practice civil disobedience? Sean provides a study of Romans 13 as the foundation for understanding this topic.

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Dr. Sean Cole interacts with a YouTube short clip from Leighton Flowers at Soteriology 101 on Ephesians 2:8-9. Is faith an irresistible, effectual gift given only to the elect? Or is faith a gift that can be accepted or rejected based on libertarian free will and is given to everyone? Provisionism denies unconditional election, total depravity, and effectual calling. Listen as Sean explains Ephesians 2:8-9 in context with the book of Ephesians and in relation to the Golden Chain of Redemption in Romans 8:30.

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Dr. Sean Cole continues this teaching series through the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession. Chapter 22 on Worship and the Lord's Day addresses four main teachings:

The Regulative Principle of Worship: With Christian freedom, can we worship however we want, or does God alone determine HOW we worship?

Prayer: What is prayer? How should we pray? For whom should we pray?

Ordinary Means of Grace in Worship: What are the biblical elements or practices in a worship service?

Lord’s Day or Sabbath: How do we understand the Fourth Commandment to keep the Sabbath concerning Sunday being the Lord’s Day?

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In 1 John 2:12-17, we see how our gospel identity in Christ motivates us not to love the world.

The first part is verses 12-14, which focus on gospel truths about our identity in Christ. John uses these to bring confidence and assurance of our identity in Christ. These gospel truths cannot be taken away from us. They don’t depend on our feelings. They are genuine, bona fide gospel blessings in which we can rest confidently.

The second part, verses 15-17, focuses on our obedience to living out our identity in Christ.

Do not love the world is in the imperative mood—a strong command for us to obey. Here’s John’s point about the order in which he writes this material. He wants us to understand that being comes before doing. Or our identity comes before our obedience.

In other words, your motivation, power, and grace to obey Jesus come first from your security and identity in Him. Because you are forgiven, and because you know Jesus, and because you have victory over Satan, you can obey Him and not love the world.You obey and do not love the world out of the overflow of who you already are in Christ.

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Chapter 21 in the 1689 2nd London Baptist Confession addresses the issues of Christian freedom, legalism, license, and not violating the conscience on secondary matters or gray areas not explicitly taught in Scripture. How should Christians who have differing convictions on secondary matters interact? What is the role of the conscience in areas of Christian freedom? Can you abuse this freedom and engage in reckless, sinful behavior? Dr. Sean Cole addresses these issues.

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This passage is structured around 3 statements that begin with “Whoever says..”

Verse 4: Whoever says I know Him

Verse 6: Whoever says I abide in Him

Verse 9: Whoever says I am in the light

These are all synonyms for what it means to be a Christian. A Christian knows Christ, abides in Christ, and walks in the light of Christ.

If you claim these three descriptions as a believer in Jesus, there must be some concrete evidence or fruit to support your claim.

Listen as Dr. Sean Cole preaches these truths from 1 John 2:3-11.

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Dr. Sean Cole continues the teaching series through the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession.

This chapter addresses the question: Is God sovereign not only over those who are saved but also over HOW, WHEN, and WHERE they are saved? Is God sovereign over the worldwide preaching of the gospel?

What is the eternal destiny of those who have never heard the gospel or exercised conscious faith in Christ alone?

Three traditional classifications:

The Confession and, more importantly, the Bible, especially Romans 1, teach the exclusivist view of salvation.

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Where do God's intense hatred over our sin and His incredible love for sinners meet? In the cross of Christ? What is propitiation? What is the wrath of God? Does God personally and justifiably hate our sin? How does Jesus satisfy that wrath in His death? Listen as Pastor Sean Cole preaches 1 John 2:1-2.

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What is the distinction between law and gospel? How are the civil and ceremonial laws different from the moral law as revealed in the Ten Commandments? What are the three uses of the law? What role does the law play in the life of a regenerate believer? Dr. Sean Cole addresses these questions as he continues this teaching series on the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession. This episode focuses on Chapter 19: Of the Law of God.

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Dr. Sean Cole continues the sermon series in 1 John. The main point of 1:5-10 is that true believers cannot remain in habitual, unrepentant sin.

Can someone who merely professes to be a Christian be spiritually self-deceived? Is there a difference between a profession of faith and possession of genuine faith? Can those who think they are saved actually lie to themselves and have faulty thinking and unrepentant behavior? What does it mean to walk in the light? Listen and find out!

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