What is meant here by the words “infallible assurance”? Will you discuss how some people distinguish between the Westminster’s understanding of assurance and the Three Forms of Unity? Do you think the difficulty and conflict of full assurance is true to the experience of a “normal” Christian? What are some of the difficulties and conflicts … More Episode 18.3: Difficulties and Conflicts
As a background to this paragraph can you discuss the Roman Catholic teaching on sainthood and supererogatory works? What Scripture texts are sometimes used to defend the teaching that a Christian can do more than the moral law of God requires? How does the doctrine of supererogatory works undermine the sufficiency of Jesus Christ? How … More Episode 16.4: Supererogatory Works
Where in the Bible do we see the obligation to make private confession of sin? Why do we pray for the forgiveness of sins? What does it mean to forsake sin? What does it mean to “find mercy”? Why is the Roman Catholic view of penance wrong? What is public confession? According to Matthew 18 … More Episode 15.6: Repentance and Reconciliation
How is sin dangerous? How is sin filthy? What does “odious” mean and how is sin odious? How is sin contrary to God’s law and nature? Can you give biblical examples of repentance flowing from an apprehension of the mercy and love of God? The Puritans often distinguished between evangelical and legal repentance, what is … More Episode 15.2: Turning From and To
The Jerusalem Chamber 