A final lecture on Chapter 19 of the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith regarding the Law of God.

An expositional message from Matthew 15:21-28

An Exposition of the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith Chapter 19 paragraph 5 and 6 regarding the law of God

But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. (Ephesians 2:13)

"You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you: This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far away from me. But in vain do they worship, teaching as doctrines the commands of men." (Matthew 15:7-9)

Question 18: What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created? Answer: The sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created, was their eating the forbidden fruit (Gen. 3:6, 12, 16, 17).

"The Spirit is the One who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. (John 6:63)

God was pleased to give to the people of Israel ceremonial laws, containing several typical ordinances, partly of worship, prefiguring Christ, his graces, actions, sufferings, and benefits; and partly holding forth divers instructions of moral duties. 1689 LBCF 19.3

What is sin? Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God. ~Baptist Catechism Question 17

"I am the living bread that came down from heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and also the bread which I will give for the life of the world is My flesh." (John 6:51)