tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55225075710712853742024-01-24T19:43:04.059-05:00Confessionally Reformed Orthodox ChristianityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5522507571071285374.post-24054039463288901712013-05-13T17:38:00.019-04:002024-01-24T10:26:16.478-05:00Confessionally Reformed Orthodox Christianity using the Westminster Standards and the Three Forms of Unity<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://www.the-highway.com/assurance_Ferguson.html">"The assurance of Salvation" by Sinclair Ferguson</a><br />
<a href="https://www.the-highway.com/WCFChXVIII.html">"Of Assurance of Grace and Salvation" Chapter 18 from the Westminster Confession of Faith </a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.monergism.com/gospel-mystery-sanctification-modernized-ebook">"The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification" by Walter Marshall</a> (link updated 9-8-2021)</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://heidelblog.net/gaj/">The Gospel According to John MacArthur</a> <span style="color: red;">newly added 1/2/2024</span><br /><a href="http://www.eternallifeministries.org/jf_prov2.htm">"The Mystery of Providence" by John Flavel (includes links to Scripture passages)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/sibbes/The_Bruised_Reed_-_Richard_Sibbes.pdf">"The Bruised Reed" by Richard Sibbes</a><br />
<a href="http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/goodwin/The_Heart_of_Christ_-_Thomas_Goodwin.pdf">"The Heart of Christ in Heaven Towards Sinners on Earth" by Thomas Goodwin</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/owen/communion.html">" Of Communion with God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost" by John Owen</a><br />
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<a href="https://reformedbooksonline.com/commentaries-on-the-westminster-confession-of-faith/"><b>Commentaries on the Westminster Standards (very comprehensive annotated list of Reformed commentaries on the Westminster Standards with links to full text of those that are available online by Reformed Books Online) </b> </a><br />
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<a href="https://www.monergism.com/topics/creeds-and-confessions">Monergism</a><br />
<a href="http://www.prdl.org/">Post-Reformation Digital Librar</a>y<br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://www.puritanlibrary.com/">Puritan Library</a></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/">Bible Gateway</a><br />
<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/audio/">Bible Gateway Audio Bible</a><br />
<a href="http://www.earnestlycontendingforthefaith.com/ListenToTheKingJamesBible.html">King James Audio Bible read by Alexander Scourby</a><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://bibleonlineradio.com/">The Bible 24 Hours (non-stop King James version Bible reading stream by Alexander Scourby)</a> <span style="color: red;">new!</span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/">Official King James Bible Online (includes audio Bible)</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.blueletterbible.org/">Blue Letter Bible</a> (used by the National Bible Bee)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.crosswire.org/study/">Bible Tool </a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/study">Christian Classics Ethereal Library Study Bible (choose a Bible translation and choose a Commentary to view side by side)</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.crosswire.org/applications/">CrossWire Bible Society Software (Sword Project)</a> downloadable software<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.e-sword.net/">E-Sword</a> (downloadable software)<br />
<a href="http://www.esvbible.org/">ESV Bible (including audio)</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://biblehub.com/commentaries/kjt/genesis/1.htm">King James Bible with translators' notes (modernized spelling)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/king-james-dictionary/">"King James Dictionary" online dictionary that defines the words in the King James Bible that are now obsolete or have had their meanings changed </a><br />
<a href="http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/kjvwords.html">Archaic or Obscure King James Bible era (Middle English) words explained</a><br />
<a href="http://www.onlinebible.net/">Online Bible (downloadable software) </a><br />
<a href="http://studylight.org/">Studylight.org</a><br />
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<span><b><br /></b></span> <span><a href="http://www.spurgeon.org/misc/c&c.htm">"Commenting and Commentaries" by Charles H. Spurgeon</a></span><br />
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<span><a href="https://reformedbooksonline.com/commentaries/#about">Reformed Books Online list of Commentaries "The best and largest collection of commentaries on the internet including every commentary that Charles Spurgeon recommended</a>" </span><br />
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<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+1&version=GNV">1599 Geneva Bible with notes </a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.biblestudyguide.org/comment/calvin/comm_index.htm">Calvin's Commentaries</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/henry/mhc.i.html">Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary of the Whole Bible (Unabridged)</a><strong><br /></strong><br />
<a href="http://antigopresbyterianchurch.org/matthew.htm">Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Bible (audio)</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/reformation-study-bible/toc/">Reformation Study Bible</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/commentary/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EDITORIAL%20-%20Carson%20Center%20Announcement%20-%20Oct23&utm_content=EDITORIAL%20-%20Carson%20Center%20Announcement%20-%20Oct23+CID_67346376e5e1a40dd19460aba5c8328c&utm_source=&utm_term=commentaries%20on%20every%20book%20of%20the%20Bible">Commentaries on every book of the Bible from The Gospel Coalition</a> <br />
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<span class="searchTerm" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold; padding: 1px;">"John</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><span class="searchTerm" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold; padding: 1px;">Brown</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> (</span><span class="searchTerm" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold; padding: 1px;">1722</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">-</span><span class="searchTerm" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold; padding: 1px;">1787</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">) was a Scottish weaver who became a Presbyterian minister. Although self-educated, he prepared an annotated Bible, Bible dictionary and concordance, and a metrical version of the Psalms. His<b> self-interpreting Bible </b>appeared first in 1778 in Edinburgh and was reprinted many times in both Scotland and America. This is a revised edition."- quoted from archive.org website</span><br />
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<b><a class="titleLink" href="https://archive.org/details/TheSelf-interpretingBibleVol.1" style="color: #000099; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The New Self-Interpreting Bible Vol. 1</a><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> - John Brown</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="searchTerm" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold; padding: 1px;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="color: #373737; font-weight: 300; line-height: 24.375px; text-align: justify;">"John Trapp (1601-1669) was an English Puritan. His large five-volume commentary is still read today and is known for its pithy statements and quotable prose. His volumes are quoted frequently by other religious writers, including Charles Spurgeon" Source: </span></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="color: #373737;"><span style="line-height: 24.375px;"><a href="http://digitalpuritan.net/john-trapp/">http://digitalpuritan.net/john-trapp/</a>. See also <a href="http://www.apuritansmind.com/puritan-favorites/john-trapp-1601-1669/">http://www.apuritansmind.com/puritan-favorites/john-trapp-1601-1669/ </a></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.bestcommentaries.com/">Best Commentaries : <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial"; line-height: 18.2px;">Reviews and ratings of Biblical, theological, and practical Christian works</span></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://reformedbooksonline.com/bibliographies-of-commentaries-on-the-books-of-the-bible/" rel="noopener" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; border: 0px; color: #355d9a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Bibliographies of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible</a> from reformedbooksonline.com </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://reformedbooksonline.com/commentaries/" rel="noopener" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; border: 0px; color: #355d9a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Bible Commentaries</a><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; color: #373737; font-size: 15px;"> from reformedbooksline.com </span></span></div><div><span><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><a href="https://reformedbooksonline.com/biblical-textual-indices/" rel="noopener" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; border: 0px; color: #355d9a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Textual Indices on the Bible</a><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; color: #373737; font-size: 15px;">. from reformebooksonline.com </span><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span>
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<a href="http://greenbaggins.wordpress.com/?s=commentaries+whole+bible" style="font-size: x-large;">"Commentaries for the Whole Bible by Rev. Lane Keister (PCA), author of the blog "Green Baggins" </a><br />
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<a href="http://www.spurgeon.org/misc/c&c.htm" style="font-size: x-large;">"Commenting and Commentaries" by Charles H. Spurgeon</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.challies.com/articles/how-to-begin-a-commentary-collection" style="font-size: x-large;">"How to Begin a Commentary Collection" by Tim Challies</a><br />
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<a href="http://greenbaggins.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/a-laymans-commentary-guide/" style="font-size: x-large;">"A Laymen's Commentary Guide by Rev. Lane Keister (PCA), author of the blog "Green Baggins"</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.kerux.com/nwts/commentaries/commentaries.pdf" style="font-size: x-large;">"Preaching Resources compiled by James T. Dennison Jr., Academic Dean and Professor of Church History and Biblical Theology Northwest Theological Seminary, Lynnwood, Washington</a><br />
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<a href="http://setup.finalweb.net/home/140001498/140001498/htm%20files/tbstudy850books.htm" style="font-size: x-large;">850 Books for Expositors by The Master's Seminary (introduction)</a><br />
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<a href="http://setup.finalweb.net/home/140001498/140001498/docs/850books.pdf">850 Books for Expositors by The Master's Seminary (the list) </a></span></div>
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<b><span>Systematic Theologies </span></b><br />
<b><span><br /></span></b> <span><a href="https://reformedbooksonline.com/topics/topics-by-subject/systematic-theologies/all-the-reformed-systematic-theologies-online/">Every Reformed Systematic Theology Online in English by Reformed Books Online</a> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://archive.org/details/reformeddogmatic0001bavi/page/n5/mode/2up" rel="noopener" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; border: 0px; color: #355d9a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Reformed Dogmatics by Herman Bavinck</em>, vol. 1</a><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; color: #373737; font-size: 15px;"> (Prolegomena), </span><a href="https://archive.org/details/reformeddogmatic0002bavi/page/n5/mode/2up" rel="noopener" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; border: 0px; color: #355d9a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">2</a><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; color: #373737; font-size: 15px;"> (God, Creation), </span><a href="https://archive.org/details/reformeddogmatic0003bavi/page/n5/mode/2up?view=theater" rel="noopener" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; border: 0px; color: #355d9a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">3</a><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; color: #373737; font-size: 15px;"> (Sin, Salvation in Christ), </span><a href="https://archive.org/details/reformeddogmatic0000bavi/page/n5/mode/2up" rel="noopener" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; border: 0px; color: #355d9a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">4</a><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; color: #373737; font-size: 15px;"> (Holy Spirit, Church, New Creation) </span><a href="http://www.heritagebooks.org/reformed-dogmatics-4-volumes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; border: 0px; color: #355d9a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Buy</a><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; color: #373737; font-size: 15px;"> (Baker Academic, 2008) 3,024 pp. </span><a href="https://archive.org/details/reformeddogmatic0001bavi/page/n7/mode/2up" rel="noopener" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; border: 0px; color: #355d9a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">ToC 1</a><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; color: #373737; font-size: 15px;">, </span><a href="https://archive.org/details/reformeddogmatic0002bavi/page/n9/mode/2up" rel="noopener" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; border: 0px; color: #355d9a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">2</a><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; color: #373737; font-size: 15px;">, </span><a href="https://archive.org/details/reformeddogmatic0003bavi/page/n7/mode/2up?view=theater" rel="noopener" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; border: 0px; color: #355d9a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">3</a><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; color: #373737; font-size: 15px;">, </span><a href="https://archive.org/details/reformeddogmatic0000bavi/page/n9/mode/2up" rel="noopener" style="background-color: #e5e7e9; border: 0px; color: #355d9a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">4</a> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/berkhof/systematic_theology.html">Systematic Theology" by Louis Berkhof</a><br />
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<a href="http://biblicalspirituality.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/reasonableservicevol1.pdf">"The Christian's Reasonable Service" by Wilhelmus A. Brakel Vol. 1</a><br />
<a href="http://biblicalspirituality.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/reasonableservicevol2.pdf">"The Christian's Reasonable Service" by Wilhelmus A. Brakel Vol. 2</a><br />
<a href="http://biblicalspirituality.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/reasonableservicevol3.pdf">"The Christian's Reasonable Service" by Wilhelmus A. Brakel Vol. 3</a><br />
<a href="http://biblicalspirituality.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/reasonableservicevol4.pdf">"The Christian's Reasonable Service" by Wilhelmus A. Brakel Vol. 4</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.genevaninstitute.org/syllabus/">"Survey Studies in Reformed Theology" by Bob Burridge</a> (PCA pastor)<br />
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<a href="http://www.reformed.org/master/index.html?mainframe=/books/institutes/entire.html">"Institutes of the Christian Religion" by John Calvin</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.doxologypress.org/theaudio/audio/calvin/index.html">"Institutes of the Christian Religion" by John Calvin (audio). click on the vol. number you want to hear</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.davidcox.com.mx/library/H/Hodge,%20A%20A%20-%20Outlines%20of%20Systematic%20Theology.pdf">"Outlines of Theology" by A.A. Hodge</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/hodge/theology1.toc.html">"Systematic Theology, Vol. 1" by Charles Hodge </a><br />
<a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/hodge/theology2.toc.html">"Systematic Theology, Vol. 2" by Charles Hodge</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/hodge/theology3.toc.html">"Systematic Theology, Vol. 3" by Charles Hodge</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.doxologypress.org/theaudio/hodge/theology/index.html">"Systematic Theology", v.1-3 by Charles Hodge (audio)</a><br />
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<u><span style="color: #0066cc;"><span style="color: #555544; font-family: "tahoma"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #555544; font-family: "tahoma"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><a href="http://www.monergism.com/basics-reformed-faith">"Basics of the Reformed Faith" by Pastor Kim Riddlebarger (free Epub or Kindle.Mobi format download)</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></u><br />
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<a href="https://archive.org/details/dogmatictheology01sheduoft">"Dogmatic Theology" by William G.T. Shedd</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/witsius/covenants_p.pdf">"The Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man Comprehending A Complete Body of Divinity" by Herman Witsius</a> <br />
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<b><span>Audio of Classic Christian books</span></b><br />
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<a href="https://librivox.org/the-bondage-of-the-will-by-martin-luther/">"Bondage of the Will" by Martin Luther</a><br />
<a href="https://librivox.org/commentary-on-galatians-by-martin-luther/"><br /></a> <a href="https://librivox.org/commentary-on-galatians-by-martin-luther/">"Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians" by Martin Luther</a><br />
<a href="https://librivox.org/the-mortification-of-sin-in-believers-by-john-owen/"><br /></a> <a href="https://librivox.org/the-mortification-of-sin-in-believers-by-john-owen/">"The Mortification of Sin in Believers" by John Owen</a><br />
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<a href="https://librivox.org/the-bruised-reed-by-richard-sibbes/">"The Bruised Reed" by Richard Sibbes</a><br />
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<a href="https://librivox.org/morning-and-evening-daily-readings-by-charles-spurgeon/">"Morning and Evening: Daily Readings" by Charles Spurgeon </a><br />
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<a href="https://librivox.org/the-art-of-divine-contentment-by-thomas-watson/">"The Art of Divine Contentment" by Thomas Watson</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.sermonindex.net/modules/mydownloads/viewcat.php?op=&cid=670">Other classic Christian audio books from Sermonindex.net </a> <span style="color: red;"> Includes works by Joseph Alleine, Thomas Boston, John Bunyan, John Calvin, Jonathan Edwards, John Flavel, John Owen, A.W. Pink, J.C. Ryle, C.H. Spurgeon, George Whitfield</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.naparc.org/member-churches/directories-2/">Confessionally Orthodox Presbyterian and Reformed Christian Church Directories</a></span></strong></span></div><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">Reformed Baptist and Reformed Presbyterian churches of note in my area</b></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><ul><li><a href="https://www.churchatantioch.com/">Antioch Baptist Church website </a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNRCcj0l2JskBBe-eN-N-tA/videos">Antioch Baptist Church worship service videos</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160205050920/http://www.faithbaptisttabernacle.com/">Faith Baptist Tabernacle</a></li><li><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: large;"> </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://gainesvillerpc.com/?fbclid%3DIwAR29APgxqYWi1Egp3PJqlcK5ahGshn-F6kk0FvlMwJ8D3zaEge-ttl91yb0&source=gmail&ust=1645470927299000&usg=AOvVaw0GIponKf1M9DK2BgzGd2Ou" fg_scanned="1" href="http://gainesvillerpc.com/?fbclid=IwAR29APgxqYWi1Egp3PJqlcK5ahGshn-F6kk0FvlMwJ8D3zaEge-ttl91yb0" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;" target="_blank">Gainesville Reformed Presbyterian Fellowship</a> (new RPCNA church plant)</li><li><a href="http://gracebiblechurchgainesville.org/">Grace Bible Church (pastor is a Masters Seminary graduate)</a></li><li><a href="http://redemptionopc.org/">Redemption Orthodox Presbyterian Church</a></li><li><a href="http://rpco.org/">Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ocala</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Monteocha-Baptist-Church/249770273186">Monteocha Baptist Church</a> (Facebook page)</li><li><a href="https://monteochabaptistchurch.com/">Monteocha Baptist Church </a> (Website)</li></ul></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span><a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/2012/07/why-creeds-confessions/">"Why We Have Christian Confessions and Creeds" by Rev. Daniel Hyde of Oceanside URC</a></span></strong><br />
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<a href="http://www.bible-researcher.com/confessions.html">"A Short History of Christian Creeds and Confessions" by A.A. Hodge</a><br />
<strong><br /></strong><u> <strong><a href="http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualNLs/DI_ch2.htm">"The Utility and Importance of Creeds and Confession" by Samuel Miller</a></strong></u></span></div><div><b><u><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></u></b></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://bookofconcord.info/">The Book of Concord: the Confessions of the Lutheran Church</a><br /></u></b>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em><span><a href="http://www.reformed.org/books/hetherington/west_assembly/index_hether.html" target="mainframe">History of the Westminster Assembly of Divines by William Maxwell Hetherington</a></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><br /></em></strong> <a href="http://www.opc.org/OS/WStandBoer.pdf">SYNOPSIS OF THE WESTMINSTER STANDARDS DIVIDED INTO 52 LORD’S DAYS by Dr. Jeffrey K. Boer, 1995 [Rev. 2007]</a><br />
<strong><em><br /></em><u> </u><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/settings.php" style="font-weight: normal;"><span>Scripture settings (including which Bible translation you would prefer the Scripture references in the Westminster Confession of Faith, Westminster Shorter Catechism, and Westminster Larger Catechism to be in)</span></a></strong><br />
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<ol><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><u> Westminster <span>Confession of Faith Table of Contents</span></u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><u> </u><table><tbody>
<tr><td><u>1.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=1">Of the Holy Scripture</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>2.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=2">Of God, and of the Holy Trinity</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>3.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=3">Of God's Eternal Decree</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>4.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=4">Of Creation</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>5.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=5">Of Providence</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>6.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=6">Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment Thereof</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>7.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=7">Of God's Covenant with Man</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>8.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=8">Of Christ the Mediator</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>9.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=9">Of Free Will</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>10.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=10">Of Effectual Calling</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>11.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=11">Of Justification</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>12.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=12">Of Adoption</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>13.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=13">Of Sanctification</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>14.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=14">Of Saving Faith</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>15.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=15">Of Repentance unto Life</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>16.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=16">Of Good Works</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>17.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=17">Of the Perseverance of the Saints</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>18.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=18">Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>19.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=19">Of the Law of God</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>20.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=20">Of Christian Liberty, and Liberty of Conscience</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>21.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=21">Of Religious Worship, and the Sabbath Day</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>22.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=22">Of Lawful Oaths and Vows</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>23.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=23">Of the Civil Magistrate</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>24.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=24">Of Marriage and Divorce</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>25.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=25">Of the Church</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>26.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=26">Of the Communion of Saints</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>27.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=27">Of the Sacraments</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>28.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=28">Of Baptism</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>29.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=29">Of the Lord's Supper</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>30.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=30">Of Church Censures</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>31.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=31">Of Synods and Councils</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>32.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=32">Of the State of Men after Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><u>33.</u></td><td><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wcf/wcfchap.php?chap=33">Of the Last Judgment</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://www.puritanboard.com/confessions/wcf-american.htm">Westminster Confession of Faith with 1788 American revisions with Scripture proofs as footnotes (.html)</a></i><br />
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<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/index.html">Westminster Confession of Faith original 1647 version with Scripture proofs as footnotes (.html)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.epc.org.au/confession-of-faith.html">Westminster Confession of Faith original 1647 version with Scripture proofs as links to pop-up windows</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.puritanboard.com/confessions/wsc.htm">Westminster Shorter Catechism as adopted by Orthodox Presbyterian Church with Scripture proofs as footnotes (.html</a><u>)</u><br />
<u><br /></u> <u><a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wlc_w_proofs/index.html">Westminster Larger Catechism original 1647 version (with original answer to question 109) with Scripture proofs as footnotes (.html)</a></u><br />
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<a href="http://www.puritanboard.com/confessions/wlc.htm">Westminster Larger Catechism as adopted by Orthodox Presbyterian Church with Scripture proofs as footnotes (.html)</a><br />
<em><br /></em> <em><span><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/wsc/main.php?step=6&page=20&cq=1">Shorter Catechism with Scripture proofs (choose your Bible translation using "Scripture settings" above; 20 questions per screen (.html)</a></span></em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><em><em><br /></em><span><em><a href="http://www.apuritansmind.com/westminster-standards/index-to-the-westminster-standards/">Index to words and phrases of the Westminster Standards</a></em></span></em></em><br />
<em><em><em><span></span></em><br /></em></em> <em><em><em><span><a href="http://www.popc-cville.org/wsdb/search/">Search for text in the Westminster Standards</a></span></em></em></em></span></div>
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<em><a href="http://www.upper-register.com/papers/1788_revision.pdf"><span>The 1788 American Revision of the Westminster Standards compiled by Lee Irons</span></a></em><em> </em><br />
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<em><span>The Westminster Confession of Faith's </span></em><em><span><a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_standards/index.html" target="_top">Additional Documents</a></span></em><br />
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</span><dd><a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_standards/p005-to_head_of_families.html" target="mainframe"><em><span style="font-size: large;">To The Christian Reader, Especially Heads of Families</span></em></a><em><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></em></dd><dd><em><a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_standards/p009-manton_to_the_reader.html" target="mainframe"><span style="font-size: large;">Mr. Thomas Manton's Epistle to the Reader</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></em></dd><dd><em><a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_standards/p321-sum_saving_know.html" target="mainframe"><span style="font-size: large;">The Sum of Saving Knowledge</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></em></dd><dd><em><a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_standards/p345-nat_covenant.html" target="mainframe"><span style="font-size: large;">The Confession of Faith of the Kirk of Scotland: Or, The National Covenant</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></em></dd><dd><em><a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_standards/p355-solemn_league.html" target="mainframe"><span style="font-size: large;">The Solemn League and Covenant</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></em></dd><dd><em><a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_standards/p369-direct_pub_worship.html" target="mainframe"><span style="font-size: large;">The Directory for the Publick Worship of God</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></em></dd><dd><em><a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_standards/p417-direct_fam_worship.html" target="mainframe"><span style="font-size: large;">The Directory for Family Worship</span></a></em></dd><dd><em><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_standards/p395-form_presby_gov.html" target="mainframe"><span style="font-size: large;">The Form of Presbyterial Church Government</span></a></em></dd></div>
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<em><span><a href="http://www1.webng.com/jbeggsoc/jbs.shtml">Westminster Standards (including original 1647 Confession of Faith, Shorter Catechism, Larger Catechism, Directory for the Public Worship of God, and Form of Presbyterial Church-Government)</a> audio read by a man from the United Kingdom</span></em><br />
<em><br /></em><span> <em><a href="http://reformedaudio.org/wcf.html">Westminster Confession of Faith</a></em></span><br />
<em><br /></em><span> </span><a href="https://librivox.org/the-westminster-confession-of-faith-by-westminster-divines/"><span>Westminster Confession of Faith (alternate site)</span></a><span> </span><br />
<em><br /></em><span> <em><a href="http://www.myaudioschool.com/?p=11991">Westminster Shorter Catechism</a></em></span><br />
<em><br /></em><span> <em><a href="http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?currSection=sermonssource&sermonID=103007251">Westminster Larger Catechism pt.1</a></em></span><br />
<em><br /></em><span> <em><a href="http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?sid=1030073045">Westminster Larger Catechism pt.2</a></em></span><br />
<em><br /></em><span> <em><a href="http://archive.org/details/westminster_larger_1005_librivox">Westminster Larger Catechism (on 4 audio files which are linked to the same website)</a></em></span><br />
<span> </span><em><br /></em><span> <em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555544; font-family: "tahoma"; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://reformedforum.org/wcf/">Westminster Confession of Faith audio podcasts</a></span></span></span></span></em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555544; font-family: "tahoma"; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://reformedforum.org/wsc/"><span>Westminster Shorter Catechism audio podcasts </span></a><span> </span></span></span></span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "georgia";"></span><br /></em><span> <em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555544; font-family: "tahoma"; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://reformedforum.org/wlc/">Westminster Larger Catechism audio podcasts</a></span></span></span></span></em></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "georgia";">An excellent commentary written in 1845 on the Westminster Confession of Faith is "</span></em><a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/shaw/"><em><span style="font-family: "georgia";">The Reformed Faith: an Exposition of the Westminster Confession of Faith" by Robert Shaw</span></em></a><em><span style="font-family: "georgia";">. Shaw's commentary can also be found</span></em><a href="http://www.rtrc.net/documents/wcf/shaw/wcftoc.htm"><em><span style="font-family: "georgia";"> here.</span></em></a><em><span style="font-family: "georgia";"> </span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "georgia";">Another excellent commentary on the Westminster Confession of Faith, "</span></em><a href="http://books.google.com/books/about/A_COMMENTARY_ON_THE_CONFESSION_OF_FAITH.html?id=8HFUemud1pwC"><em><span style="font-family: "georgia";">A Commentary on the Confession of Faith" written in 1869 by Archibald Alexander (A.A.) Hodge</span></em></a><em><span style="font-family: "georgia";"> is now available online </span></em><a href="http://books.google.com/books/about/A_COMMENTARY_ON_THE_CONFESSION_OF_FAITH.html?id=8HFUemud1pwC"><em><span style="font-family: "georgia";">here</span></em></a><em><span style="font-family: "georgia";">.</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><br /></span></em> "<a class="titleLink" href="https://archive.org/details/truthove00dick" style="color: #000099; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Truth's victory over error, or, <span class="searchTerm" style="background-color: #ccccff; padding: 1px;">the</span> true principles <span class="searchTerm" style="background-color: #ccccff; padding: 1px;">of</span> <span class="searchTerm" style="background-color: #ccccff; padding: 1px;">the</span> Christian religion, stated and vindicated against <span class="searchTerm" style="background-color: #ccccff; padding: 1px;">the</span> following heresies, viz. Arians ... Vaninians, &c. <span class="searchTerm" style="background-color: #ccccff; padding: 1px;">The</span> whole being a commentary on all <span class="searchTerm" style="background-color: #ccccff; padding: 1px;">the</span> chapters<span class="searchTerm" style="background-color: #ccccff; padding: 1px;">of</span> <span class="searchTerm" style="background-color: #ccccff; padding: 1px;">the</span> Confession <span class="searchTerm" style="background-color: #ccccff; padding: 1px;">of</span> Faith, by way <span class="searchTerm" style="background-color: #ccccff; padding: 1px;">of</span> question and answer: in which, <span class="searchTerm" style="background-color: #ccccff; padding: 1px;">the</span> saving truths <span class="searchTerm" style="background-color: #ccccff; padding: 1px;">of</span> our holy religion are confirmed and established; and <span class="searchTerm" style="background-color: #ccccff; padding: 1px;">the</span> dangerous errors and opinions <span class="searchTerm" style="background-color: #ccccff; padding: 1px;">of</span> its adversaries detected and confuted".</a><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> - </span><span class="searchTerm" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #ccccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 1px;">Dickson</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">, </span><span class="searchTerm" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #ccccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 1px;">David</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">, 1583?-1663</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">'Truth's victory' is a translation by George Sinclair </span><span class="searchTerm" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #ccccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 1px;">of</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><span class="searchTerm" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #ccccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 1px;">Dickson</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">'s Latin lectures on </span><span class="searchTerm" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #ccccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 1px;">the</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> confession </span><span class="searchTerm" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #ccccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 1px;">of</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> faith, 'Praelectiones in confessionem fidei', which circulated in manuscript among his pupils; first published by </span><span class="searchTerm" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #ccccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 1px;">the </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">translator as his own work in 1684, it was not published under </span><span class="searchTerm" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #ccccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 1px;">Dickson</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">'s name until 1726</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><br /></em><span><em><span style="font-family: "georgia";"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555544; font-family: "tahoma"; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; line-height: normal;">The <a href="http://www.shortercatechism.com/">Westminster Shorter Catechism Project </a>contains the catechism with Biblical references with a harmony of expositions by authors listed below:</span></span></span></span></em></span></span><dl><dd><span style="font-size: large;">
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</span><li><em><span style="font-size: large;">Francis R. Beattie's <a href="http://www.shortercatechism.com/resources/beattie/wsc_be_ToC.html">The Presbyterian Standards</a><ul compact="" type="circle">
<li><a href="http://www.shortercatechism.com/resources/beattie/wsc_be_001-003.html">The Doctrine of the Holy Scripture</a> </li>
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<li><em><span style="font-size: large;">Thomas Boston's <a href="http://www.shortercatechism.com/resources/boston/wsc_bo_001.html">Of Man's Chief End and Happiness</a> </span></em></li>
<li><em><span style="font-size: large;">James Fisher's <a href="http://www.crta.org/documents/fisher/q0001.html" target="_blank">Catechism on the Catechism</a> </span></em></li>
<li><em><span style="font-size: large;">John Flavel's <a href="http://www.shortercatechism.com/resources/flavel/wsc_fl_001.html">Exposition of the Assembly's Shorter Catechism</a> </span></em></li>
<li><em><span style="font-size: large;">Matthew Henry's <a href="http://www.shortercatechism.com/resources/henry/wsc_he_001.html">A Scripture Catechism in the Method of the Assembly's</a> </span></em></li>
<li><em><span style="font-size: large;">Thomas Vincent's <a href="http://www.shortercatechism.com/resources/vincent/wsc_vi_001.html">The Shorter Catechism Explained from Scripture</a> </span></em></li>
<li><em><span style="font-size: large;">Thomas Watson's <a href="http://www.shortercatechism.com/resources/watson/wsc_wa_001.html">Body of Divinity</a> </span></em></li>
<li><em><span style="font-size: large;">John Whitecross' <a href="http://www.shortercatechism.com/resources/whitecross/wsc_wh_001.html">The Shorter Catechism Illustrated</a> </span></em></li>
<li><em><span style="font-size: large;">Alexander Whyte's <a href="http://www.shortercatechism.com/resources/whyte/wsc_whyte_001.html">A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism</a></span></em></li>
<em><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></em></dd><dd><span style="font-size: large;"><em><br /></em><span><em> </em></span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: large;"><em><span> </span><a href="http://www.fivesolas.com/watson/body_i.htm"><span>Thomas Watson's A Body of Divinity contained in sermons upon the Westminster Assembly's Catechism </span></a></em><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555544; font-family: "tahoma"; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.westminsterassembly.org/">"The Westminster Assembly Project" exists to make the </a></span></span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555544; font-family: "tahoma"; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></em> <em><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555544; font-family: "tahoma"; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.westminsterassembly.org/">writings of the Assembly and its members available online.</a></span></span></span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma";"><a href="http://www.apuritansmind.com/westminster-standards/assembly-members/">List of attendees of the Westminster Assembly and their writings, online and off</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "tahoma";"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "tahoma";"><a href="http://www.biblicalstudies.org.uk/pdf/ref-rev/10-2/10-2_dixhoorn.pdf">"The Making of the Westminster Larger Catechism" by Chad B. Van Dixhorn</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><span><strong>A Body of Divinity (Volume 1).</strong> (560 pages) by Thomas Ridgley. [</span><a href="http://www.digitalpuritan.net/Digital%20Puritan%20Resources/Ridgley,%20Thomas/A%20Body%20of%20Divinity%20(vol.1).pdf"><span>pdf</span></a><span> </span><a href="http://www.digitalpuritan.net/Digital%20Puritan%20Resources/Ridgley,%20Thomas/A%20Body%20of%20Divinity%20(vol.1).epub"><span>epub</span></a><span> </span><a href="http://www.digitalpuritan.net/Digital%20Puritan%20Resources/Ridgley,%20Thomas/A%20Body%20of%20Divinity%20(vol.1).mobi"><span>mobi</span></a><span> </span><a href="http://www.digitalpuritan.net/Digital%20Puritan%20Resources/Ridgley,%20Thomas/A%20Body%20of%20Divinity%20(vol.1).txt.html"><span>txt</span></a><span> </span><a href="http://archive.org/stream/bodyofdivinityw01ridg#page/n5/mode/2up"><span>web</span></a><span> via Internet Archive]</span></em><br />
<em><span>An exposition of <span class="style222">q</span>uestions 1-13 of <span class="style222">t</span>he <em>Westminster Larger Catechism</em>. </span></em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><span><strong>A Body of Divinity (Volume 2).</strong> (600 pages) by Thomas Ridgley. [</span><a href="http://www.digitalpuritan.net/Digital%20Puritan%20Resources/Ridgley,%20Thomas/A%20Body%20of%20Divinity%20(vol.2).pdf"><span>pdf</span></a><span> </span><a href="http://www.digitalpuritan.net/Digital%20Puritan%20Resources/Ridgley,%20Thomas/A%20Body%20of%20Divinity%20(vol.2).epub"><span>epub</span></a><span> </span><a href="http://www.digitalpuritan.net/Digital%20Puritan%20Resources/Ridgley,%20Thomas/A%20Body%20of%20Divinity%20(vol.2).mobi"><span>mobi</span></a><span> </span><a href="http://www.digitalpuritan.net/Digital%20Puritan%20Resources/Ridgley,%20Thomas/A%20Body%20of%20Divinity%20(vol.2).txt.html"><span>txt</span></a><span> </span><a href="http://archive.org/stream/bodyofdivinityw02ridg#page/n5/mode/2up"><span>web</span></a><span> via Internet Archive]</span></em><br />
<em><span>An exposition of <span class="style222">q</span>uestions 14-<span class="style222">64</span> of <span class="style222">t</span>he <em>Westminster Larger Catechism</em>. </span></em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><span><strong>A Body of Divinity (Volume 3).</strong> (568 pages)by Thomas Ridgley. [</span><a href="http://www.digitalpuritan.net/Digital%20Puritan%20Resources/Ridgley,%20Thomas/A%20Body%20of%20Divinity%20(vol.3).pdf"><span>pdf</span></a><span> </span><a href="http://www.digitalpuritan.net/Digital%20Puritan%20Resources/Ridgley,%20Thomas/A%20Body%20of%20Divinity%20(vol.3).epub"><span>epub</span></a><span> </span><a href="http://www.digitalpuritan.net/Digital%20Puritan%20Resources/Ridgley,%20Thomas/A%20Body%20of%20Divinity%20(vol.3).mobi"><span>mobi</span></a><span> </span><a href="http://www.digitalpuritan.net/Digital%20Puritan%20Resources/Ridgley,%20Thomas/A%20Body%20of%20Divinity%20(vol.3).txt.html"><span>txt</span></a><span> </span><a href="http://archive.org/stream/bodyofdivinity03ridg#page/n5/mode/2up"><span>web</span></a><span> via Internet Archive]</span></em><br />
<em><span>An exposition of questions 65-136 of the <em>Westminster Larger Catechism</em>.</span></em></span></div>
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<em><span>An exposition of questions 137-196 of the <em>Westminster Larger Catechism</em>.</span></em><br />
<em><br /></em><span><em><a href="http://wscal.edu/blog/contributor/Danny+Hyde">"Meditations on the Larger Catechism" a 27-part series of blog posts with exposition and application by Rev. Daniel Hyde on the Westminster Larger Catechism.</a> They are arranged by date, starting with the most recent date. See </em></span><br />
<em><a href="http://wscal.edu/blog/entry/4047"><span>http://wscal.edu/blog/entry/4047</span></a><span> for an introduction to the series (pt.1) by the author</span></em><br />
<em><span><br /></span></em> <em><span><a href="http://www.nwts.edu/audio/JTD/ReformedConfessions.htm">"Reformed Confessions of the 16th and 17th Centuries" audio lecture by James T. Dennison, professor at Northwest Theological Seminary</a></span></em><br />
<em><br /></em> <em><a href="http://wscal.edu/resource-center/resource/westminster-confession-commentary"><span>Audio interview by Dr. R. Scott Clark on "Office Hours" of Dr. J.V. Fesko, author of a new commentary"The Theology of the Westminster Standards"</span></a></em></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><em><br /></em> <span><a href="http://www.monergism.com/legacy/mt/mp3/exposition-westminster-confession-faith-william-still">"Exposition of the Westminster Confession of Faith" audio series by Rev. William Still</a></span><em style="background-color: white; border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #40464b; font-family: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span><a href="http://audio.stillwaterrpc.org/wcf.php"> </a></span></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: #40464b;"><br /></span></em> <em><span style="color: #40464b;"><a href="http://www.fpcjackson.org/resource-library/sermons/series/westminster-confession-of-faith?page=1">Sermons by Dr. J. Ligon Duncan from the series: "Westminster Confession of Faith"</a></span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: #40464b;"><br /></span></em> <em><span style="color: #40464b;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/itunes-u/the-westminster-standards/id533896327?mt=10">Sinclair Ferguson audio lectures on the Westminster Standards</a></span></em><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.covenantseminary.edu/resources/courses/the-westminster-confession-of-faith/">Audio Lectures on The Westminster Confession of Faith by Dr. David Calhoun of Covenant Theological Seminary</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.sermonaudio.com/search.asp?currpage=1&keyword=covenantopc&SourceOnly=true&currSection=sermonssource&subsetcat=series&subsetitem=Westminster+Confession+Lecture&AudioOnly=false&sortby=">Audio Lectures on the Westminster Confession of Faith by G.I. Williamson delivered at Covenant OPC Orland Park, IL (series of 44 lectures)</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.sermonaudio.com/search.asp?sortby=oldest&keyword=Dr%2E_John_R%2E_DeWitt&SpeakerOnly=true&currSection=sermonsspeaker&subsetcat=series&subsetitem=Westminster+Confession&AudioOnly=false">Audio lectures on the Westminster Confession of Faith by Dr. John R. DeWitt (GPTS and Mount Olive)</a> series of 34 lectures<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><em><a href="http://www.sermonaudio.com/search.asp?seriesOnly=true&currSection=sermonstopic&sourceid=swrb&keyword=Westminster+Shorter+Catechism&keyworddesc=Westminster+Shorter+Catechism">audio commentary on the Westminster Shorter Catechism read from Thomas Boston's "A Body of Divinity" (21 audio series)</a></em></span><br />
<span><br /></span> <span><a href="http://www.genevaninstitute.org/articles/lessons-in-the-westminster-shorter-catechsim/">Lessons in the Westminster Shorter Catechism by Pastor Bob Burridge (PCA). Includes several lessons on video</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><br /></em><span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555544; font-family: "tahoma"; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><b>William Symington (1795-1862)</b></em></span><br />
<em><a href="http://www.westminsterconfession.org/confessional-standards/the-westminster-assembly-of-divines.php"><span>The Westminster Assembly of Divines</span></a><span></span></em><br />
<em><b><span>Benjamin B. Warfield (1851-1921)</span></b></em><br />
<em><a href="http://www.westminsterconfession.org/confessional-standards/is-the-shorter-catechism-worthwhile.php"><span>Is the Shorter Catechism Worthwhile?</span></a></em><br />
<em><b><span>John Murray</span></b></em><br />
<em><a href="http://www.westminsterconfession.org/confessional-standards/the-westminister-standards.php"><span>The Westminster Standards</span></a></em><br />
<em><a href="http://www.westminsterconfession.org/confessional-standards/the-calling-of-the-westminster-assembly.php"><span>The Calling of the Westminster Assembly</span></a></em><br />
<em><a href="http://www.westminsterconfession.org/confessional-standards/the-work-of-the-westminster-assembly.php"><span>The Work of the Westminster Assembly</span></a></em><br />
<em><span><a href="http://www.westminsterconfession.org/confessional-standards/the-catechisms-of-the-westminster-assembly.php">The Catechisms of the Westminster Assembly</a></span></em><br />
<em><br /></em> <em><span><b>William S. Barker</b></span></em><br />
<em><br /></em> <em><span><a href="http://www.biblicalstudies.org.uk/pdf/ref-rev/05-3/5-3_barker.pdf">"Profiles in Puritanism"</a></span></em><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span> <em><a href="http://www.pricejh.com/creedsandconfessions/">Christian Creeds and Reformed Confessions</a> "This application [available for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and Andorid], developed in collaboration with Westminster Seminary California, provides a searchable library of the most universally used Christian creeds and the principal theological standards of the Continental Reformed and English Presbyterian churches. Included are the three ancient creeds (the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Athanasian Creed); the 'Three Forms of Unity' (the Beglic Confession, the Heidelberg Catechism, and the Canons of Dort); and the Westminster Standards (the Westminster Confession and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms.) </em></span><br />
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<span><em><b> Three Forms of Unity</b></em></span><br />
<span><em><b><br /></b></em></span> <span><b>Belgic Confession of Faith</b></span><br />
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A.1 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a1" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">There Is Only One God</a></span></div>
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A.2 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a2" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">By What Means God Is Made Known Unto Us</a></span></div>
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A.3 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a3" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">The Written Word Of God</a></span></div>
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A.4 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a4" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Canonical Books Of The Holy Scripture</a></span></div>
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A.5 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a5" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Whence The Holy Scriptures Derive Their Dignity And Authority</a></span></div>
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A.6 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a6" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">The Difference Between The Canonical And Apocryphal Books</a></span></div>
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A.7 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a7" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">The Sufficiency Of The Holy Scriptures To Be The Only Rule Of Faith</a></span></div>
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A.8 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a8" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">God Is One In Essence, Yet Distinguished In Three Persons</a></span></div>
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A.9 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a9" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">The Proof Of The Foregoing A. Of The Trinity Of Persons In One God</a></span></div>
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A.10 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a10" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Jesus Christ Is True And Eternal God</a></span></div>
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A.11 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a11" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">The Holy Spirit Is True And Eternal God</a></span></div>
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A.12 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a12" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">The Creation Of All Things, Especially The Angels</a></span></div>
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A.13 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a13" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">The Providence Of God And His Government Of All Things</a></span></div>
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A.14 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a14" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Creation And Fall Of Man, And His Incapacity To Perform What Is Truly Good</a></span></div>
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A.15 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a15" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Original Sin</a></span></div>
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A.16 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a16" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Eternal Election</a></span></div>
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A.17 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a17" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">The Recovery Of Fallen Man</a></span></div>
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A.18 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a18" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">The Incarnation Of Jesus Christ</a></span></div>
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A.19 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a19" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">The Union And Distinction Of The Two Natures In The Person Of Christ</a></span></div>
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A.20 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a20" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">That God Hath Manifested His Justice And Mercy In Christ</a></span></div>
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A.21 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a21" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">The Satisfaction Of Christ, Our Only High Priest, For Us</a></span></div>
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A.22 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a22" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Our Justification Through Faith In Jesus Christ</a></span></div>
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A.23 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a23" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Wherein Our Justification Before God Consists</a></span></div>
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A.24 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a24" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Man’s Sanctification And Good Works</a></span></div>
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A.25 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a25" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">The Abolishing Of The Ceremonial Law</a></span></div>
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A.26 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a26" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Christ’s Intercession</a></span></div>
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A.27 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a27" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #11639d; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">The Catholic Christian Church</a></span></div>
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A.28 <a href="http://www.oceansideurc.org/belgic-confession-of-faith/#a28" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #0a7ec9; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Every One Is Bound To Join Himself To The True Church</a></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.spindleworks.com/library/bouwman/notes.htm#p7AP3c1_1"><span>Rev. C. Bouwman's Notes on the Belgic Confession</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://clark.wscal.edu/RevisionBelgic36.php"><span>"The Revision of Belgic Confession Article 36" by R. Scott Clark</span></a></span></div>
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<a href="http://christurc.org/sermons.html#believe" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: normal;">Sermons on the Belgic Confession by Rev. Michael Brown</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><br /></em><span><em><a href="http://kimriddlebarger.squarespace.com/a-commentary-on-the-belgic-con/">Commentary on the Belgic Confession of Faith by Pastor Kim Riddlebarger</a></em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><a href="http://christreformedinfo.org/kim-riddlebarger/#Belgic_Confession">Real audio version of Commentary on the Belgic Confession of Faith by Pastor Kim Riddlebarger</a></em></span></div>
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<a href="http://heidelblog.net/2013/08/introduction-to-the-heidelberg-catechism/"><span>"Introduction to the Heidelberg Catechism" by R. Scott Clark</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/heidelberg.html"><span>"Heidelberg Catechism (with full Scriptural Proofs)</span></a><br />
<span><br /></span> <span><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=PtsPAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Heidelberg+Catechism+and+Catechist%27s+Assistant&ei=SFFUSfC2NpWyyQTjx_W0BA#v=onepage&q=Heidelberg%20Catechism%20and%20Catechist's%20Assistant&f=false">"The Heidelberg Catechism and the Catechist's Assistant"</a></span><br />
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<span><a href="http://www.heidelberg-catechism.com/en/">Heidelberg Catechism website</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><br /></em><span><em><a href="http://www.seeking4truth.com/ursinus/zutblcont.htm">The Commentary of Dr. Zacharias Ursinus on the Heidelberg Catechism</a></em></span><br />
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<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"> RCUS version <span class="comment-link" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="http://www.rcus.org/audio-heidelberg-catechism/"><a class="comment-link" href="http://www.rcus.org/audio-heidelberg-catechism/" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; color: #cc0000; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">here</a> voiced by</span> George Syms.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">archive.org version voiced by Wes Bredenhof</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> </span><span class="comment-link" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="https://archive.org/details/HeidelbergCatechismAudioRecording"><a class="comment-link" href="https://archive.org/details/HeidelbergCatechismAudioRecording" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; color: #cc0000; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">here</a> </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.christurc.org/sermons_heidelberg.html">"Sermons on the Heidelberg Catechism" by Rev. Michael Brown and others from Christ United Reformed Church</a></span></div>
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<a href="http://urclearning.org/families/"><span style="font-size: large;">"Heidelberg Catechism Curriculum for Families" audio series by URC Learning</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://urclearning.org/wp-content/uploads/Heidelberg_for_Families.pdf">"Heidelberg Catechism Curriculum for Families" printable workbook (.pdf)</a><br />
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<span><b>Canons of Dort</b></span><br />
<span><b><br /></b></span> <span><a href="http://www.christurc.org/canons-of-dort">Canons of Dort with links to Scriptural proofs (choose your preferred Bible translation in the Bible Gateway preferences)- link updated 3/12/2019</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.rcus.org/canons-of-dort-2011/"><span>Alternative link to the Canons of Dort with links to Scriptural proofs (larger print version)</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #7d8389; text-decoration: none;"><br /></span> <a href="http://www.biblicalstudies.org.uk/pdf/ref-rev/10-2/10-2_beeke.pdf">"The Belgic Confession and The Canons of Dordt" by Pastor Joel R. Beeke</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://wscal.edu/about-wsc/welcome-to-wsc/doctrinal-standards/canons-of-dort/">"A Brief Introduction on the Nature of History of the Canons of Dort" by Rev. Daniel Hyde</a></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/canons-dordt/"><span style="font-size: large;">"The Canons of Dort" by R. Scott Clark</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><a href="http://www.spindleworks.com/library/bouwman/notes.htm#p7AP3c1_2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; line-height: 21.6px;">Rev. C. Bouwman's Notes on the Canons of Dort</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><br /></em><span><em><a href="http://kimriddlebarger.squarespace.com/notes-on-the-canons-of-dort-fi/">Commentary on the Canons of Dort by Pastor Kim Riddlebarger</a></em></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.sg-audiotreasures.org/gn_dort.htm" style="background-color: white; color: black;">Audio commentary on "The Canons of the Synod of Dort" by Pastor Greg Nichols</a><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;">newly added 3-12-2019</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://urclearning.org/creeds-and-confessions-audio/" style="background-color: white;">Links to audio of Belgic Confession, Heidelberg Catechism, the Canons of Dort, Apostles Creed, the Nicene Creed, the Athansian Creed and the Chalcedonian Creed</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.opc.org/GA/justification.pdf">"Report on Justification: Presented to the Seventy-Third General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church" (OPC)</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.urcna.org/urcna/StudyCommittees/FederalVision/Federal_Vision_Study_Committee_Report.pdf">"Report of the Synodical Study Committee on the Federal Vision and Justification" (URCNA)</a><br />
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<a href="http://heidelblog.net/2016/06/the-urcs-nine-points-against-the-federal-vision-2007/">Nine Points of the Synod of Schereville of the URCNA</a><br />
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<a href="http://rscottclark.org/2007/11/explaining-the-nine-points-of-synod-schereville/">Exposition of the Nine Points by Professor Dr. R. Scott Clark of Westminster Seminary California</a><br />
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<a href="http://rcus.org/rcuswp/justification-2004/"><span style="font-size: large;">"Report of the Special Committee to Study Justification in Light of the Current Justification Controversy Presented to the 258th Synod of the Reformed Church of the United States (RCUS) May 10-13, 2004"</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.midamerica.edu/uploads/files/pdf/errors.pdf">"Doctrinal Testimony Regarding Recent Errors" from faculty of Mid-America Reformed Seminary</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">From the Westminster Confession of Faith </span><br />
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I. They, who are once effectually called, and regenerated, having a new heart, and a new spirit created in them, are further sanctified, really and personally, through the virtue of Christ's death and resurrection,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIII_fn.html#fn0" target="foot">[1]</a> by His Word and Spirit dwelling in them:<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIII_fn.html#fn1" target="foot">[2]</a> the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIII_fn.html#fn2" target="foot">[3]</a> and the several lusts thereof are more and more weakened and mortified;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIII_fn.html#fn3" target="foot">[4]</a> and they more and more quickened and strengthened in all saving graces,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIII_fn.html#fn4" target="foot">[5]</a> to the practice of true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIII_fn.html#fn5" target="foot">[6]</a><br />
II. This sanctification is throughout, in the whole man;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIII_fn.html#fn6" target="foot">[7]</a> yet imperfect in this life, there abiding still some remnants of corruption in every part;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIII_fn.html#fn7" target="foot">[8]</a> whence arises a continual and irreconcilable war, the flesh lusting against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIII_fn.html#fn8" target="foot">[9]</a><br />
III. In which war, although the remaining corruption, for a time, may much prevail;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIII_fn.html#fn9" target="foot">[10]</a> yet, through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part does overcome;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIII_fn.html#fn10" target="foot">[11]</a> and so, the saints grow in grace,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIII_fn.html#fn11" target="foot">[12]</a> perfecting holiness in the fear of God.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIII_fn.html#fn12" target="foot">[13]</a><br />
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[1] 1CO 6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. ACT 20:32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. PHI 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; ROM 6:5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. <br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn1"></a>[2] JOH 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. EPH 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word. 2TH 2:13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn2"></a>[3] ROM 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn3"></a>[4] GAL 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. ROM 8:13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn4"></a>[5] COL 1:11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness. EPH 3:16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn5"></a>[6] 2CO 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. HEB 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn6"></a>[7] 1TH 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn7"></a>[8] 1JO 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. ROM 7:18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. 23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. PHI 3:12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn8"></a>[9] GAL 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 1PE 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn9"></a>[10] ROM 7:23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn10"></a>[11] ROM 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 1JO 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. EPH 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn11"></a>[12] 2PE 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. 2CO 3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.</div>
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn12"></a>[13] 2CO 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.<br />
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Chapter 16</h3>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="RTFToC2"></a>Of Good Works</h2>
I. Good works are only such as God has commanded in His holy Word,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn0" target="foot">[1]</a> and not such as, without the warrant thereof, are devised by men, out of blind zeal, or upon any pretence of good intention.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn1" target="foot">[2]</a> <br />
II. These good works, done in obedience to God's commandments, are the fruits and evidences of a true and lively faith:<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn2" target="foot">[3]</a> and by them believers manifest their thankfulness,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn3" target="foot">[4]</a> strengthen their assurance,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn4" target="foot">[5]</a> edify their brethren,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn5" target="foot">[6]</a> adorn the profession of the Gospel,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn6" target="foot">[7]</a> stop the mouths of the adversaries,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn7" target="foot">[8]</a> and glorify God,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn8" target="foot">[9]</a> whose workmanship they are, created in Christ Jesus thereunto,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn9" target="foot">[10]</a> that, having their fruit unto holiness, they may have the end, eternal life.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn10" target="foot">[11]</a><br />
III. Their ability to do good works is not at all of themselves, but wholly from the Spirit of Christ.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn11" target="foot">[12]</a> And that they may be enabled thereunto, beside the graces they have already received, there is required an actual influence of the same Holy Spirit, to work in them to will, and to do, of His good pleasure:<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn12" target="foot">[13]</a> yet are they not hereupon to grow negligent, as if they were not bound to perform any duty unless upon a special motion of the Spirit; but they ought to be diligent in stirring up the grace of God that is in them.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn13" target="foot">[14]</a><br />
IV. They who, in their obedience, attain to the greatest height which is possibly in this life, are so far from being able to supererogate, and to do more than God requires, as that they fall short of much which in duty they are bound to do.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn14" target="foot">[15]</a><br />
V. We cannot by our best works merit pardon of sin, or eternal life at the hand of God, by reason of the great disproportion that is between them and the glory to come; and the infinite distance that is between us and God, whom, by them, we can neither profit, nor satisfy for the debt of our former sins,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn15" target="foot">[16]</a> but when we have done all we can, we have done but our duty, and are unprofitable servants:<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn16" target="foot">[17]</a> and because, as they are good, they proceed from His Spirit,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn17" target="foot">[18]</a> and as they are wrought by us, they are defiled, and mixed with so much weakness and imperfection, that they cannot endure the severity of God's judgment.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn18" target="foot">[19]</a><br />
VI. Notwithstanding, the persons of believers being accepted through Christ, their good works also are accepted in Him;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn19" target="foot">[20]</a> not as though they were in this life wholly unblamable and unreproveable in God's sight;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn20" target="foot">[21]</a> but that He, looking upon them in His Son, is pleased to accept and reward that which is sincere, although accompanied with many weaknesses and imperfections.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn21" target="foot">[22]</a><br />
VII. Works done by unregenerate men, although for the matter of them they may be things which God commands; and of good use both to themselves and others:<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn22" target="foot">[23]</a> yet, because they proceed not from an heart purified by faith;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn23" target="foot">[24]</a> nor are done in a right manner, according to the Word;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn24" target="foot">[25]</a> nor to a right end, the glory of God,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn25" target="foot">[26]</a> they are therefore sinful and cannot please God, or make a man meet to receive grace from God:<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn26" target="foot">[27]</a> and yet, their neglect of them is more sinful and displeasing unto God.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVI_fn.html#fn27" target="foot">[28]</a><br />
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[1] MIC 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? ROM 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. HEB 13:21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. <br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn1"></a>[2] MAT 15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. ISA 29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men. 1PE 1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers. ROM 10:2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. JOH 16:2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. 1SA 15:21 But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the Lord thy God in Gilgal. 22 And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. 23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn2"></a>[3] JAM 2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn3"></a>[4] PSA 116:12 What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? 13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. 1PE 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn4"></a>[5] 1JO 2:3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 2PE 1:5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. 10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn5"></a>[6] 2CO 9:2 For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many. MAT 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn6"></a>[7] TIT 2:5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. 9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; 10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. 11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. 1TI 6:1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn7"></a>[8] 1PE 2:15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn8"></a>[9] 1PE 2:12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. PHI 1:11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. JOH 15:8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn9"></a>[10] EPH 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn10"></a>[11] ROM 6:22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn11"></a>[12] JOH 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. EZE 36:26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn12"></a>[13] PHI 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 2CO 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn13"></a>[14] PHI 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. HEB 6:11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 2PE 1:3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge. 10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: 11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. ISA 64:7 And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities. 2TI 1:6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. ACT 26:6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: 7 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. JUD 20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn14"></a>[15] LUK 17:10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. NEH 13:22 And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy. JOB 9:2 I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? 3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. GAL 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn15"></a>[16] ROM 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. ROM 4:2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works. EPH 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. TIT 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. ROM 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. PSA 16:2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee. JOB 22:2 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? 3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him that thou makest thy ways perfect? 35:7 If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand? 8 Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn16"></a>[17] LUK 17:10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn17"></a>[18] GAL 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn18"></a>[19] ISA 64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. GAL 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. ROM 7:15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. 18 For I know that in me(that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. PSA 143:2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. PSA 130:3 If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn19"></a>[20] EPH 1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 1PE 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. EXO 28:38 And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the Lord. GEN 4:4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering. HEB 11:4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn20"></a>[21] JOB 9:20 If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse. PSA 143:2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn21"></a>[22] HEB 13:20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 2CO 8:12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. HEB 6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. MAT 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn22"></a>[23] 2KI 10:30 And the Lord said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in mine heart, thy children of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel. 31 But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the Lord God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin. 1KI 21:27 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly. 29 Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house. PHI 1:15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: PHI 1:16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds. 18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn23"></a>[24] GEN 4:5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. HEB 11:4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn24"></a>[25] 1CO 13:3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. ISA 1:12 When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts?</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn25"></a>[26] MAT 6:2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn26"></a>[27] HAG 2:14 Then answered Haggai, and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith the Lord; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean. TIT 1:15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. AMO 5:21 I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. 22 Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts. HOS 1:4 And the Lord said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel. ROM 9:16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. TIT 3:15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.</div>
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn27"></a>[28] PSA 14:4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the Lord. 36:3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good. JOB 21:14 Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. 15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him? MAT 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: 43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. 45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. MAT 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.<br />
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Chapter 17</h3>
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I. They, whom God has accepted in His Beloved, effectually called, and sanctified by His Spirit, can neither totally nor finally fall away from the state of grace, but shall certainly persevere therein to the end, and be eternally saved.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVII_fn.html#fn0" target="foot">[1]</a><br />
II. This perseverance of the saints depends not upon their own free will, but upon the immutability of the decree of election, flowing from the free and unchangeable love of God the Father;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVII_fn.html#fn1" target="foot">[2]</a> upon the efficacy of the merit and intercession of Jesus Christ,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVII_fn.html#fn2" target="foot">[3]</a> the abiding of the Spirit, and of the seed of God within them,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVII_fn.html#fn3" target="foot">[4]</a> and the nature of the covenant of grace:<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVII_fn.html#fn4" target="foot">[5]</a> from all which arises also the certainty and infallibility thereof.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVII_fn.html#fn5" target="foot">[6]</a><br />
III. Nevertheless, they may, through the temptations of Satan and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of the means of their preservation, fall into grievous sins;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVII_fn.html#fn6" target="foot">[7]</a> and, for a time, continue therein:<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVII_fn.html#fn7" target="foot">[8]</a> whereby they incur God's displeasure,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVII_fn.html#fn8" target="foot">[9]</a> and grieve His Holy Spirit,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVII_fn.html#fn9" target="foot">[10]</a> come to be deprived of some measure of their graces and comforts,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVII_fn.html#fn10" target="foot">[11]</a> have their hearts hardened,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVII_fn.html#fn11" target="foot">[12]</a> and their consciences wounded;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVII_fn.html#fn12" target="foot">[13]</a> hurt and scandalize others,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVII_fn.html#fn13" target="foot">[14]</a> and bring temporal judgments upon themselves.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XVII_fn.html#fn14" target="foot">[15]</a><br />
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[1] PHI 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. 2PE 1:10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall. JOH 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. 1JO 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 1PE 1:5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. <br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn1"></a>[2] 2TI 2:18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. JER 31:3 The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn2"></a>[3] HEB 10:10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. 20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. HEB 9:12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. 13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? 15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. ROM 8:33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. 34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. JOH 17:11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. 24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. LUK 22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. HEB 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn3"></a>[4] JOH 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. 1JO 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. 1JO 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn4"></a>[5] JER 32:40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn5"></a>[6] JOH 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 2TH 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. 1JO 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn6"></a>[7] MAT 26:70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. 72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. 74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn7"></a>[8] PSA 51 (the title) To the chief muscian, A psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. 51:14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn8"></a>[9] ISA 64:5 Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved. 7 And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities. 9 Be not wroth very sore, O Lord, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people. 2SA 11:27 And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn9"></a>[10] EPH 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn10"></a>[11] PSA 51:8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. REV 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. SON 5:2 I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night. 3 I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet; how shall I defile them? 4 My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him. 6 I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn11"></a>[12] ISA 63:17 O Lord, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance. MAR 6:52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened. 16:14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn12"></a>[13] PSA 32:3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. 4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. 51:8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn13"></a>[14] 2SA 12:14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn14"></a>[15] PSA 89:31 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments; 32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. 1CO 11:32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5522507571071285374.post-44274249482247439572013-05-13T16:28:00.001-04:002013-05-13T16:31:30.487-04:00Of Saving Faith and Repentance Unto Life and SalvationFrom the <a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/ch_XIV.html">1646 Westminster Confession of Faith CH 14 "Of Saving Faith"</a><br />
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I. The grace of faith, whereby the elect are enabled to believe to the saving of their souls,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIV_fn.html#fn0" target="foot">[1]</a> is the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIV_fn.html#fn1" target="foot">[2]</a> and is ordinarily wrought by the ministry of the Word,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIV_fn.html#fn2" target="foot">[3]</a> by which also, and by the administration of the sacraments, and prayer, it is increased and strengthened.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIV_fn.html#fn3" target="foot">[4]</a><br />
II. By this faith, a Christian believes to be true whatsoever is revealed in the Word, for the authority of God Himself speaking therein;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIV_fn.html#fn4" target="foot">[5]</a> and acts differently upon that which each particular passage thereof contains; yielding obedience to the commands,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIV_fn.html#fn5" target="foot">[6]</a> trembling at the threatenings,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIV_fn.html#fn6" target="foot">[7]</a> and embracing the promises of God for this life, and that which is to come.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIV_fn.html#fn7" target="foot">[8]</a> But the principal acts of saving faith are accepting, receiving, and resting upon Christ alone for justification, sanctification, and eternal life, by virtue of the covenant of grace.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIV_fn.html#fn8" target="foot">[9]</a><br />
III. This faith is different in degrees, weak or strong;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIV_fn.html#fn9" target="foot">[10]</a> may often and many ways assailed, and weakened, but gets the victory:<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIV_fn.html#fn10" target="foot">[11]</a> growing up in many to the attainment of a full assurance, through Christ,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIV_fn.html#fn11" target="foot">[12]</a> who is both the author and finisher of our faith.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIV_fn.html#fn12" target="foot">[13]</a><br />
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[1] HEB 10:39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. <br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn1"></a>[2] 2CO 4:13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak. EPH 1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power. 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn2"></a>[3] ROM 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn3"></a>[4] 1PE 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. ACT 20:32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. ROM 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also. LUK 17:5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. ROM 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn4"></a>[5] JOH 4:42 And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world. 1TH 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. 1JO 5:10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. ACT 24:14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn5"></a>[6] ROM 16:26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn6"></a>[7] ISA 66:2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn7"></a>[8] HEB 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 1TI 4:8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn8"></a>[9] JOH 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. ACT 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. GAL 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. ACT 15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn9"></a>[10] HEB 5:13,14 For every one that useth milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness; for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. ROM. 4:19-20 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, heither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb. He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God. MATT 6:30 Shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? MATT 8:10 When Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn10"></a>[11] LUKE 22:31-32; And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Stan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat; but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. EPH 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. I John 5:4-5 For whatsoever is born of God, overcometh the world; and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn11"></a>[12] HEB 6:11-12 And we desire that every one of you do show the same dilligence, to the full assurance of hope unto the end; that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Heb. 10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.</div>
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From the <a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/ch_XV.html">1646 Westminster Confession of Faith CH 15 "Of Repentance Unto Life"</a><br />
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I. Repentance unto life is an evangelical grace,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XV_fn.html#fn0" target="foot">[1]</a> the doctrine whereof is to be preached by every minister of the Gospel, as well as that of faith in Christ.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XV_fn.html#fn1" target="foot">[2]</a><br />
II. By it, a sinner, out of the sight and sense not only of the danger, but also of the filthiness and odiousness of his sins, as contrary to the holy nature, and righteous law of God; and upon the apprehension of His mercy in Christ to such as are penitent, so grieves for, and hates his sins, as to turn from them all unto God,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XV_fn.html#fn2" target="foot">[3]</a> purposing and endeavouring to walk with Him in all the ways of His commandments.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XV_fn.html#fn3" target="foot">[4]</a> <br />
III. Although repentance is not to be rested in, as any satisfaction for sin, or any cause of the pardon thereof,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XV_fn.html#fn4" target="foot">[5]</a> which is the act of God's free grace in Christ,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XV_fn.html#fn5" target="foot">[6]</a> yet it is of such necessity to all sinners, that none may expect pardon without it.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XV_fn.html#fn6" target="foot">[7]</a><br />
IV. As there is no sin so small, but it deserves damnation;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XV_fn.html#fn7" target="foot">[8]</a> so there is no sin so great, that it can bring damnation upon those who truly repent.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XV_fn.html#fn8" target="foot">[9]</a><br />
V. Men ought not to content themselves with a general repentance, but it is every man's duty to endeavor to repent of his particular sins, particularly.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XV_fn.html#fn9" target="foot">[10]</a><br />
VI. As every man is bound to make private confession of his sins to God, praying for the pardon thereof;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XV_fn.html#fn10" target="foot">[11]</a> upon which, and the forsaking of them, he shall find mercy;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XV_fn.html#fn11" target="foot">[12]</a> so he that scandelizeth his brother, or the Church of Christ, ought to be willing, by a private or public confession and sorrow for his sin, to declare his repentance to those that are offended;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XV_fn.html#fn12" target="foot">[13]</a> who are thereupon to be reconciled to him, and in love to receive him.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XV_fn.html#fn13" target="foot">[14]</a><br />
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[1] ZEC 12:10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn. ACT 11:18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. <br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn1"></a>[2] LUK 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. MAR 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. ACT 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn2"></a>[3] EZE 18:30 Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord God. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. 31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? 36:31 Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations. ISA 30:22 Ye shall defile also the covering of thy graven images of silver, and the ornament of thy molten images of gold: thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloth; thou shalt say unto it, Get thee hence. PSA 51:4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. JER 31:18 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God. 19 Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth. JOE 2:12 Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: 13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. AMO 5:15 Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the Lord God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph. PSA 119:128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way. 2CO 7:11 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn3"></a>[4] PSA 119:6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. 59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. 106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. LUK 1:6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 2KI 23:25 And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like him.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn4"></a>[5] EZE 36:31 Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations. 32 Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord God, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel. EZE 16:61 Then thou shalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou shalt receive thy sisters, thine elder and thy younger: and I will give them unto thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant. 62 And I will establish my covenant with thee; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: 63 That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord God.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn5"></a>[6] HOS 14:2 Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips. 4 I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him. ROM 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. EPH 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn6"></a>[7] LUK 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. ACT 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn7"></a>[8] ROM 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. ROM 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. MAT 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn8"></a>[9] ISA 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. ROM 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. ISA 1:16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil. 18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn9"></a>[10] PSA 19:13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. LUK 19:8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. 1TI 1:13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn10"></a>[11] PSA 51:4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. 5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. PSA 32:5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. 6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn11"></a>[12] PRO 28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. 1JO 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn12"></a>[13] JAM 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. LUK 17:3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. JOS 7:19 And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the Lord God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me. (PSA 51 throughout)</div>
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Psalm 51 {To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.} 1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. 5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. 6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. 13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. 14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. 15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. 16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. 18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem. 19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5522507571071285374.post-35841397242052512602013-05-13T14:15:00.001-04:002013-05-13T14:15:44.369-04:00Justification by Faith in Jesus ChristFrom the <a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/ch_XI.html">1646 Westminster Confession of Faith CH 11 "Of Justification" </a><br />
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I. Those whom God effectually calls, He also freely justifies;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XI_fn.html#fn0" target="foot">[1]</a> 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,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XI_fn.html#fn1" target="foot">[2]</a> they receiving and resting on Him and His righteousness by faith; which faith they have not of themselves, it is the gift of God.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XI_fn.html#fn2" target="foot">[3]</a><br />
II. Faith, thus receiving and resting on Christ and His righteousness, is the alone instrument of justification:<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XI_fn.html#fn3" target="foot">[4]</a> 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.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XI_fn.html#fn4" target="foot">[5]</a><br />
III. 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.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XI_fn.html#fn5" target="foot">[6]</a> Yet, in as much as He was given by the Father for them;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XI_fn.html#fn6" target="foot">[7]</a> and His obedience and satisfaction accepted in their stead;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XI_fn.html#fn7" target="foot">[8]</a> and both, freely, not for any thing in them; their justification is only of free grace;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XI_fn.html#fn8" target="foot">[9]</a> that both the exact justice, and rich grace of God might be glorified in the justification of sinners.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XI_fn.html#fn9" target="foot">[10]</a><br />
IV. God did, from all eternity, decree to justify all the elect,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XI_fn.html#fn10" target="foot">[11]</a> and Christ did, in the fullness of time, die for their sins, and rise again for their justification:<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XI_fn.html#fn11" target="foot">[12]</a> nevertheless, they are not justified, until the Holy Spirit does, in due time, actually apply Christ unto them.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XI_fn.html#fn12" target="foot">[13]</a><br />
V. God does continue to forgive the sins of those that are justified;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XI_fn.html#fn13" target="foot">[14]</a> and although they can never fall from the state of justification,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XI_fn.html#fn14" target="foot">[15]</a> 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.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XI_fn.html#fn15" target="foot">[16]</a><br />
VI. 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.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XI_fn.html#fn16" target="foot">[17]</a><br />
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[1] ROM 8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. ROM 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. <br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3546811916325750318" name="fn1"></a>[2] ROM 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. 2CO 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. ROM 3:22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference. 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God. 27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. TIT 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost. 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. EPH 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. JER 23:6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, The Lord Our Righteousness. 1CO 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. ROM 5:17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ. 18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. 19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3546811916325750318" name="fn2"></a>[3] ACT 10:44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. GAL 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. PHI 3:9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: ACT 13:38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. EPH 2:7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3546811916325750318" name="fn3"></a>[4] JOH 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: ROM 3:28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. ROM 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3546811916325750318" name="fn4"></a>[5] JAM 2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. GAL 5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3546811916325750318" name="fn5"></a>[6] ROM 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. 19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. 1TI 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. HEB 10:10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. DAN 9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. 26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. ISA 53:4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 10 Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. 11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3546811916325750318" name="fn6"></a>[7] ROM 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3546811916325750318" name="fn7"></a>[8] 2CO 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. MAT 3:17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. EPH 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3546811916325750318" name="fn8"></a>[9] ROM 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: EPH 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3546811916325750318" name="fn9"></a>[10] ROM 3:26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. EPH 2:7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3546811916325750318" name="fn10"></a>[11] GAL 3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. 1PE 1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, ROM 8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3546811916325750318" name="fn11"></a>[12] GAL 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law. 1TI 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. ROM 4:25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3546811916325750318" name="fn12"></a>[13] COL 1:21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled 22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight. GAL 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. TIT 3:4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3546811916325750318" name="fn13"></a>[14] MAT 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 1JO 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1JO 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3546811916325750318" name="fn14"></a>[15] LUK 22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. JOH 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. HEB 10:14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3546811916325750318" name="fn15"></a>[16] PSA 89:31 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments; 32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. 33 Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail. PSA 51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. PSA 32:5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. MAT 26:75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. 1CO 11:30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. 32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. LUK 1:20 And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3546811916325750318" name="fn16"></a>[17] GAL 3:9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. 13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. ROM 4:22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. 23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; 24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead. HEB 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5522507571071285374.post-38325247746868901552013-05-13T14:13:00.001-04:002013-05-13T14:13:10.066-04:00Jesus Christ, His Person and WorkFrom the <a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/ch_VIII.html">1646 Westminster Confession of Faith CH 8 "Of Christ the Mediator"</a><br />
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I. It pleased God, in His eternal purpose, to choose and ordain the Lord Jesus, His only begotten Son, to be the Mediator between God and man,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn0" target="foot">[1]</a> the Prophet,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn1" target="foot">[2]</a> Priest,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn2" target="foot">[3]</a> and King,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn3" target="foot">[4]</a> the Head and Savior of His Church,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn4" target="foot">[5]</a> the Heir of all things,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn5" target="foot">[6]</a> and Judge of the world:<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn6" target="foot">[7]</a> unto whom He did from all eternity give a people, to be His seed,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn7" target="foot">[8]</a> and to be by Him in time redeemed, called, justified, sanctified, and glorified.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn8" target="foot">[9]</a><br />
II. The Son of God, the second person of the Trinity, being very and eternal God, of one substance and equal with the Father, did, when the fullness of time was come, take upon Him man's nature,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn9" target="foot">[10]</a> with all the essential properties, and common infirmities thereof, yet without sin;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn10" target="foot">[11]</a> being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the virgin Mary, of her substance.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn11" target="foot">[12]</a> So that two whole, perfect, and distinct natures, the Godhead and the manhood, were inseparably joined together in one person, without conversion, composition, or confusion.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn12" target="foot">[13]</a> Which person is very God, and very man, yet one Christ, the only Mediator between God and man.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn13" target="foot">[14]</a><br />
III. The Lord Jesus, in His human nature thus united to the divine, was sanctified, and anointed with the Holy Spirit, above measure,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn14" target="foot">[15]</a> having in Him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn15" target="foot">[16]</a> in whom it pleased the Father that all fullness should dwell;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn16" target="foot">[17]</a> to the end that, being holy, harmless, undefiled, and full of grace and truth,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn17" target="foot">[18]</a> He might be thoroughly furnished to execute the office of a Mediator and Surety.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn18" target="foot">[19]</a> Which office He took not unto Himself, but was thereunto called by His Father,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn19" target="foot">[20]</a> who put all power and judgment into His hand, and gave Him commandment to execute the same.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn20" target="foot">[21]</a><br />
IV. This office the Lord Jesus did most willingly undertake;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn21" target="foot">[22]</a> which that He might discharge, He was made under the law,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn22" target="foot">[23]</a> and did perfectly fulfil it;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn23" target="foot">[24]</a> endured most grievous torments immediately in His soul,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn24" target="foot">[25]</a> and most painful sufferings in His body;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn25" target="foot">[26]</a> was crucified, and died,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn26" target="foot">[27]</a> was buried, and remained under the power of death, yet saw no corruption.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn27" target="foot">[28]</a> On the third day He arose from the dead,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn28" target="foot">[29]</a> with the same body in which He suffered,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn29" target="foot">[30]</a> with which also he ascended into heaven, and there sits at the right hand of His Father,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn30" target="foot">[31]</a> making intercession,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn31" target="foot">[32]</a> and shall return, to judge men and angels, at the end of the world.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn32" target="foot">[33]</a><br />
V. The Lord Jesus, by His perfect obedience, and sacrifice of Himself, which He through the eternal Spirit, once offered up unto God, has fully satisfied the justice of His Father;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn33" target="foot">[34]</a> and purchased, not only reconciliation, but an everlasting inheritance in the kingdom of heaven, for those whom the Father has given unto Him.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn34" target="foot">[35]</a><br />
VI. Although the work of redemption was not actually wrought by Christ till after His incarnation, yet the virtue, efficacy, and benefits thereof were communicated unto the elect, in all ages successively from the beginning of the world, in and by those promises, types, and sacrifices, wherein He was revealed, and signified to be the seed of the woman which should bruise the serpent's head; and the Lamb slain from the beginning of the world; being yesterday and today the same, and forever.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn35" target="foot">[36]</a><br />
VII. Christ, in the work of mediation, acts according to both natures, by each nature doing that which is proper to itself;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn36" target="foot">[37]</a> yet, by reason of the unity of the person, that which is proper to one nature is sometimes in Scripture attributed to the person denominated by the other nature.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn37" target="foot">[38]</a><br />
VIII. To all those for whom Christ has purchased redemption, He does certainly and effectually apply and communicate the same;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn38" target="foot">[39]</a> making intercession for them,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn39" target="foot">[40]</a> and revealing unto them, in and by the word, the mysteries of salvation;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn40" target="foot">[41]</a> effectually persuading them by His Spirit to believe and obey, and governing their hearts by His word and Spirit;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn41" target="foot">[42]</a> overcoming all their enemies by His almighty power and wisdom, in such manner, and ways, as are most consonant to His wonderful and unsearchable dispensation.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VIII_fn.html#fn42" target="foot">[43</a>]<br />
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[1] ISA 42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. 1PE 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you. JOH 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 1TI 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. <br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn1"></a>[2] ACT 3:22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn2"></a>[3] HEB 5:5 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. 6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn3"></a>[4] PSA 2:6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. LUK 1:33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn4"></a>[5] EPH 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn5"></a>[6] HEB 1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn6"></a>[7] ACT 17:31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn7"></a>[8] JOH 17:6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. PSA 22:30 A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation. ISA 53:10 Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn8"></a>[9] 1TI 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. ISA 55:4 Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. 5 Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the Lord thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee. 1CO 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn9"></a>[10] JOH 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. 1JO 5:20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. PHI 2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God. GAL 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn10"></a>[11] HEB 2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil. 16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn11"></a>[12] LUK 1:27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. GAL 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn12"></a>[13] LUK 1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. COL 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. ROM 9:5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen. 1PE 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit. 1TI 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn13"></a>[14] ROM 1:3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh. ROM 1:4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. 1TI 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn14"></a>[15] PSA 45:7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. JOH 3:34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn15"></a>[16] COL 2:3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn16"></a>[17] COL 1:19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn17"></a>[18] HEB 7:26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens. JOH 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn18"></a>[19] ACT 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. HEB 12:24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel. HEB 7:22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn19"></a>[20] HEB 5:4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. 5 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn20"></a>[21] JOH 5:22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son. 27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. MAT 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. ACT 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn21"></a>[22] PSA 40:7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, 8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. HEB 10:5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: 6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. 7 Then said I, Lo, I come(in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. 8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law; 9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. 10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. JOH 10:18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. PHI 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn22"></a>[23] GAL 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn23"></a>[24] MAT 3:15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn24"></a>[25] MAT 26:37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. LUK 22:44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. MAT 27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn25"></a>[26] SEE MAT 26-27</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn26"></a>[27] PHI 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn27"></a>[28] ACT 2:23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: 24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. 27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 13:37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption. ROM 6:9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn28"></a>[29] 1CO 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn29"></a>[30] JOH 20:25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. 27 Then saith he to Thomas, reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn30"></a>[31] MAR 16:19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn31"></a>[32] ROM 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. HEB 9:24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us. 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn32"></a>[33] ROM 14:9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. 10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. ACT 1:11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. 10:42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. MAT 13:40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. 41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; 42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. JUD 6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. 2PE 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn33"></a>[34] ROM 5:19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. HEB 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? 16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 10:14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. EPH 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. ROM 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn34"></a>[35] DAN 9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. 26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. COL 1:19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; 20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. EPH 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. JOH 17:2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. HEB 9:12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. 15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn35"></a>[36] GAL 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. GEN 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. REV 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. HEB 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn36"></a>[37] HEB 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? 1PE 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn37"></a>[38] ACT 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. JOH 3:13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. 1JO 3:16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn38"></a>[39] JOH 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 10:15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn39"></a>[40] 1JO 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. ROM 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn40"></a>[41] JOH 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. EPH 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself. JOH 17:6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn41"></a>[42] JOH 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever. HEB 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 2CO 4:13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak. ROM 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15:18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, 19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. JOH 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1449685762232450668" name="fn42"></a>[43] PSA 110:1 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. 1CO 15:25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. MAL 4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. 3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts. COL 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">From the <a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/ch_XIX.html">Westminster Confession of Faith CH 19 "Of the Law of God"</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: small;">I. God gave to Adam a law, as a covenant of works, by which He bound him and all his posterity, to personal, entire, exact, and perpetual obedience, promised life upon the fulfilling, and threatened death upon the breach of it, and endued him with power and ability to keep it.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn0" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[1]</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: small;">II. This law, after his fall, continued to be a perfect rule of righteousness; and, as such, was delivered by God upon Mount Sinai, in ten commandments, and written in two tables:<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn1" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[2]</a> the first four commandments containing our duty towards God; and the other six, our duty to man.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn2" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[3]</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: small;">III. Besides this law, commonly called moral, God was pleased to give to the people of Israel, as a church under age, ceremonial laws, containing several typical ordinances, partly of worship, prefiguring Christ, His graces, actions, sufferings, and benefits;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn3" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[4]</a> and partly, holding forth divers instructions of moral duties.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn4" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[5]</a> All which ceremonial laws are now abrogated, under the New Testament.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn5" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[6]</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: small;">IV. To them also, as a body politic, He gave sundry judicial laws, which expired together with the State of that people; not obliging under any now, further than the general equity thereof may require.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn6" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[7]</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: small;">V. The moral law does forever bind all, as well justified persons as others, to the obedience thereof;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn7" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[8]</a> and that, not only in regard of the matter contained in it, but also in respect of the authority of God the Creator, who gave it.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn8" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[9]</a> Neither does Christ, in the Gospel, any way dissolve, but much strengthen this obligation.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn9" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[10]</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: small;">VI. Although true believers be not under the law, as a covenant of works, to be thereby justified, or condemned;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn10" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[11]</a> yet is it of great use to them, as well as to others; in that, as a rule of life informing them of the will of God, and their duty, it directs and binds them to walk accordingly;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn11" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[12]</a> discovering also the sinful pollutions of their nature, hearts and lives;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn12" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[13]</a> so as, examining themselves thereby, they may come to further conviction of, humiliation for, and hatred against sin,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn13" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[14]</a> together with a clearer sight of the need they have of Christ, and the perfection of His obedience.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn14" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[15]</a> It is likewise of use to the regenerate, to restrain their corruptions, in that it forbids sin:<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn15" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[16]</a> and the threatenings of it serve to show what even their sins deserve; and what afflictions, in this life, they may expect for them, although freed from the curse thereof threatened in the law.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn16" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[17]</a> The promises of it, in like manner, show them God's approbation of obedience,and what blessings they may expect upon the performance thereof:<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn17" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[18]</a>although not as due to them by the law as a covenant of works.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn18" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[19]</a> So as, a man's doing good, and refraining from evil, because the law encourages to the one and deters from the other, is no evidence of his being under the law: and not under grace.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn19" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[20]</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: small;">VII. Neither are the forementioned uses of the law contrary to the grace of the Gospel, but do sweetly comply with it;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn20" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[21]</a> the Spirit of Christ subduing and enabling the will of man to do that freely, and cheerfully, which the will of God, revealed in the law, requires to be done.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/XIX_fn.html#fn21" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;" target="foot">[22]</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">[1] GEN 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. ROM 2:14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: 15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) 10:5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. ROM 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: 19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. GAL 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. 12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. ECC 7:29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. JOB 28:28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4656259472614320258" name="fn1" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;"></a>[2] JAM 1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. 2:8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. 12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. ROM 13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. DEU 5:32 Ye shall observe to do therefore as the Lord your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. 10:4 And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the ten commandments, which the Lord spake unto you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and the Lord gave them unto me. EXO 24:1 And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the Lord, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye afar off.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4656259472614320258" name="fn2" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;"></a>[3] MAT 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4656259472614320258" name="fn3" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;"></a>[4] (HEB 9) HEB 10:1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. GAL 4:1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; 2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. 3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world. COL 2:17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4656259472614320258" name="fn4" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;"></a>[5] 1CO 5:7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us. 2CO 6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, JUD 23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4656259472614320258" name="fn5" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;"></a>[6] COL 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross. 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. DAN 9:27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate. EPH 2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; 16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4656259472614320258" name="fn6" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;"></a>[7] (EXO 21-22) GEN 49:10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. 1PE 2:13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. MAT 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 1CO 9:8 Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? 9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? 10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4656259472614320258" name="fn7" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;"></a>[8] ROM 13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. EPH 6:2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 1JO 2:3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 7 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning. 8 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4656259472614320258" name="fn8" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;"></a>[9] JAM 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4656259472614320258" name="fn9" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;"></a>[10] MAT 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. JAM 2:8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well. ROM 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4656259472614320258" name="fn10" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;"></a>[11] ROM 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. GAL 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree. 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. ACT 13:39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. ROM 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4656259472614320258" name="fn11" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;"></a>[12] ROM 7:12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. 22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man. 25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. PSA 119:4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. 5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! 6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. 1CO 7:19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. GAL 5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulful the lust of the flesh. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4656259472614320258" name="fn13" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;"></a>[14] JAM 1:23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. ROM 7:9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died. 14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. 24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4656259472614320258" name="fn15" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;"></a>[16] JAM 2:11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. PSA 119:101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word. 104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. 128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4656259472614320258" name="fn16" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;"></a>[17] EZR 9:13 And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this; 14 Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should be no remnant nor escaping? PSA 89:30 If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments; 31 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments; 32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. 33 Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail. 34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4656259472614320258" name="fn17" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;"></a>[18] (LEV 26) 2CO 6:16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. EPH 6:2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. PSA 37:11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. MAT 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. PSA 19:11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4656259472614320258" name="fn21" style="color: #dd0000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-weight: normal;"></a>[22] EZE 36:27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. HEB 8:10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people. JER 31:33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5522507571071285374.post-35863010597247975642013-05-13T13:50:00.000-04:002013-05-13T17:34:38.661-04:00Confessionally Orthodox Christianity<div class="widget LinkList">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5522507571071285374.post-63714725705485756222013-05-10T13:53:00.001-04:002013-05-13T14:05:25.503-04:00Of the Fall of Man, Of Sin and the Punishment ThereofFrom the <a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/ch_VI.html">1646 Westminster Confession of Faith CH 6 "Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and the Punishment thereof"</a><br />
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I. Our first parents, being seduced by the subtilty and temptations of Satan, sinned, in eating the forbidden fruit.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VI_fn.html#fn0" target="foot">[1]</a> This their sin, God was pleased, according to His wise and holy counsel, to permit, having purposed to order it to His own glory.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VI_fn.html#fn1" target="foot">[2]</a><br />
II. By this sin they fell from their original righteousness and communion, with God,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VI_fn.html#fn2" target="foot">[3]</a> and so became dead in sin,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VI_fn.html#fn3" target="foot">[4]</a> and wholly defiled in all the parts and faculties of soul and body.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VI_fn.html#fn4" target="foot">[5]</a><br />
III. They being the root of all mankind, the guilt of this sin was imputed;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VI_fn.html#fn5" target="foot">[6]</a> and the same death in sin, and corrupted nature, conveyed to all their posterity descending from them by ordinary generation.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VI_fn.html#fn6" target="foot">[7]</a><br />
IV. From this original corruption, whereby we are utterly indisposed, disabled, and made opposite to all good,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VI_fn.html#fn7" target="foot">[8]</a> and wholly inclined to all evil,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VI_fn.html#fn8" target="foot">[9]</a> do proceed all actual transgressions.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VI_fn.html#fn9" target="foot">[10]</a><br />
V. This corruption of nature, during this life, does remain in those that are regenerated;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VI_fn.html#fn10" target="foot">[11]</a> and although it be, through Christ, pardoned, and mortified; yet both itself, and all the motions thereof, are truly and properly sin.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VI_fn.html#fn11" target="foot">[12]</a><br />
VI. Every sin, both original and actual, being a transgression of the righteous law of God, and contrary thereunto,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VI_fn.html#fn12" target="foot">[13]</a> does in its own nature, bring guilt upon the sinner,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VI_fn.html#fn13" target="foot">[14]</a> whereby he is bound over to the wrath of God,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VI_fn.html#fn14" target="foot">[15]</a> and curse of the law,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VI_fn.html#fn15" target="foot">[16]</a> and so made subject to death,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VI_fn.html#fn16" target="foot">[17]</a> with all miseries spiritual,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VI_fn.html#fn17" target="foot">[18]</a> temporal,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VI_fn.html#fn18" target="foot">[19]</a> and eternal.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/VI_fn.html#fn19" target="foot">[20</a>]<br />
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[1] GEN 3:13 And the Lord God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. 2CO 11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. <br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=8333967463422143092" name="fn1"></a>[2] ROM 11:32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=8333967463422143092" name="fn2"></a>[3] GEN 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. 7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. 8 And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden. ECC 7:29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. ROM 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=8333967463422143092" name="fn3"></a>[4] GEN 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. EPH 2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=8333967463422143092" name="fn4"></a>[5] TIT 1:15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. GEN 6:5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. JER 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? ROM 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. 12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. 13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: 14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: 15 Their feet are swift to shed blood: 16 Destruction and misery are in their ways: 17 And the way of peace have they not known: 18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=8333967463422143092" name="fn5"></a>[6] GEN 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. 2:16 AND THE LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: 17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. ACT 17:26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation. ROM 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. 15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. 16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. 17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) 18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. 19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. 1CO 15:21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. 49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=8333967463422143092" name="fn6"></a>[7] PSA 51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. GEN 5:3 And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth. JOB 14:4 Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one. 15:14 What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=8333967463422143092" name="fn7"></a>[8] ROM 5:6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. ROM 8:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. ROM 7:18 For I know that in me(that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. COL 1:21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=8333967463422143092" name="fn8"></a>[9] GEN 6:5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 8:21 And the Lord smelled a sweet savour; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. ROM 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. 12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=8333967463422143092" name="fn9"></a>[10] JAM 1:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. EPH 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. MAT 15:19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=8333967463422143092" name="fn10"></a>[11] 1JO 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. ROM 7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. 17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 18 For I know that in me(that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. 23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. JAM 3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. PRO 20:9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? ECC 7:20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=8333967463422143092" name="fn11"></a>[12]ROM 7:5 For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. 7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. 8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. 25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. GAL 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=8333967463422143092" name="fn12"></a>[13] 1JO 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=8333967463422143092" name="fn13"></a>[14] ROM 2:15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another. ROM 3:9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin. 19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=8333967463422143092" name="fn14"></a>[15] EPH 2:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=8333967463422143092" name="fn15"></a>[16] GAL 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=8333967463422143092" name="fn16"></a>[17] ROM 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=8333967463422143092" name="fn17"></a>[18] EPH 4:18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5522507571071285374.post-83453373711795541592013-05-10T13:50:00.001-04:002013-05-10T13:50:22.527-04:00God's Word-The BibleFrom the <a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/ch_I.html">Westminster Confession of Faith CH 1 "Of the Holy Scriptures" </a><br />
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I. Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men unexcusable;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn0" target="foot">[1]</a> yet are they not sufficient to give that knowledge of God, and of His will, which is necessary unto salvation.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn1" target="foot">[2]</a> Therefore it pleased the Lord, at sundry times, and in divers manners, to reveal Himself, and to declare that His will unto His Church;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn2" target="foot">[3]</a> and afterwards for the better preserving and propagating of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and comfort of the Church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of Satan and of the world, to commit the same wholly unto writing;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn3" target="foot">[4]</a> which makes the Holy Scripture to be most necessary;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn4" target="foot">[5]</a> those former ways of God's revealing His will unto His people being now ceased.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn5" target="foot">[6]</a><br />
II. Under the name of Holy Scripture, or the Word of God written, are now contained all the books of the Old and New Testament, which are these: Of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I Samuel, II Samuel, I Kings, II Kings, I Chronicles, II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, The Song of Songs, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. Of the New Testament: The Gospels according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, The Acts of the Apostles, Paul's Epistles to the Romans, Corinthians I, Corinthians II, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians I , Thessalonians II , To Timothy I , To Timothy II, To Titus, To Philemon, The Epistle to the Hebrews, The Epistle of James, The first and second Epistles of Peter, The first, second, and third Epistles of John, The Epistle of Jude, The Revelation of John. All which are given by inspiration of God to be the rule of faith and life.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn6" target="foot">[7]</a><br />
III. The books commonly called Apocrypha, not being of divine inspiration, are no part of the canon of the Scripture, and therefore are of no authority in the Church of God, nor to be any otherwise approved, or made use of, than other human writings.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn7" target="foot">[8]</a><br />
IV. The authority of the Holy Scripture, for which it ought to be believed, and obeyed, depends not upon the testimony of any man, or Church; but wholly upon God (who is truth itself) the author thereof: and therefore it is to be received, because it is the Word of God.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn8" target="foot">[9]</a><br />
V. We may be moved and induced by the testimony of the Church to an high and reverent esteem of the Holy Scripture.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn9" target="foot">[10]</a> And the heavenliness of the matter, the efficacy of the doctrine, the majesty of the style, the consent of all the parts, the scope of the whole (which is, to give all glory to God), the full discovery it makes of the only way of man's salvation, the many other incomparable excellencies, and the entire perfection thereof, are arguments whereby it does abundantly evidence itself to be the Word of God: yet notwithstanding, our full persuasion and assurance of the infallible truth and divine authority thereof, is from the inward work of the Holy Spirit bearing witness by and with the Word in our hearts.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn10" target="foot">[11]</a><br />
VI. The whole counsel of God concerning all things necessary for His own glory, man's salvation, faith and life, is either expressly set down in Scripture, or by good and necessary consequence may be deduced from Scripture: unto which nothing at any time is to be added, whether by new revelations of the Spirit, or traditions of men.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn11" target="foot">[12]</a> Nevertheless, we acknowledge the inward illumination of the Spirit of God to be necessary for the saving understanding of such things as are revealed in the Word:<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn12" target="foot">[13]</a> and that there are some circumstances concerning the worship of God, and government of the Church, common to human actions and societies, which are to be ordered by the light of nature, and Christian prudence, according to the general rules of the Word, which are always to be observed.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn13" target="foot">[14]</a><br />
VII. All things in Scripture are not alike plain in themselves, nor alike clear unto all:<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn14" target="foot">[15]</a> yet those things which are necessary to be known, believed, and observed for salvation are so clearly propounded, and opened in some place of Scripture or other, that not only the learned, but the unlearned, in a due use of the ordinary means, may attain unto a sufficient understanding of them.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn15" target="foot">[16]</a><br />
VIII. The Old Testament in Hebrew (which was the native language of the people of God of old), and the New Testament in Greek (which, at the time of the writing of it, was most generally known to the nations), being immediately inspired by God, and, by His singular care and providence, kept pure in all ages, are therefore authentical;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn16" target="foot">[17]</a> so as, in all controversies of religion, the Church is finally to appeal unto them.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn17" target="foot">[18]</a> But, because these original tongues are not known to all the people of God, who have right unto, and interest in the Scriptures, and are commanded, in the fear of God, to read and search them,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn18" target="foot">[19]</a> therefore they are to be translated in to the vulgar language of every nation unto which they come,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn19" target="foot">[20]</a> that, the Word of God dwelling plentifully in all, they may worship Him in an acceptable manner;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn20" target="foot">[21]</a> and, through patience and comfort of the Scriptures, may have hope.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn21" target="foot">[22]</a><br />
IX. The infallible rule of interpretation of Scripture is the Scripture itself: and therefore, when there is a question about the true and full sense of any Scripture (which is not manifold, but one), it must be searched and known by other places that speak more clearly.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn22" target="foot">[23]</a><br />
X. The supreme judge by which all controversies of religion are to be determined, and all decrees of councils, opinions of ancient writers, doctrines of men, and private spirits, are to be examined, and in whose sentence we are to rest, can be no other but the Holy Spirit speaking in the Scripture.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/I_fn.html#fn23" target="foot">[24]</a><br />
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[1] ROM 2:14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: 15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another; 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse. PSA 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handiwork. 2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. ROM 1:32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. 2:1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. <br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn1"></a>[2] 1CO 1:21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn2"></a>[3] HEB 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn3"></a>[4] PRO 22:19 That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. 20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, 21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee? LUK 1:3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, 4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed. ROM 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. MAT 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. 7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. ISA 8:19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead? 20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn4"></a>[5] 2TI 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 2PE 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn5"></a>[6] HEB 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn6"></a>[7] LUK 16:29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. 31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. EPH 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone. REV 22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. 2TI 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn7"></a>[8] LUK 24:27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. 44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. ROM 3:2 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. 2PE 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn8"></a>[9] 2PE 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 2TI 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. 1JO 5:9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. 1 TH 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn9"></a>[10] 1TI 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn10"></a>[11] 1JO 2:20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. 27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. JOH 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. 14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. 1CO 2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. ISA 59:21 As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the Lord; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn11"></a>[12] 2TI 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. GAL 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. 2TH 2:2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn12"></a>[13] JOH 6:45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. 1CO 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn13"></a>[14] 1CO 11:13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered? 14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? 14:26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. 40 Let all things be done decently and in order.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn14"></a>[15] 2PE 3:16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things: in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn15"></a>[16] PSA 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. 130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn16"></a>[17] MAT 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn17"></a>[18] ISA 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. ACT 15:15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written. JOH 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. 46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn18"></a>[19] JOH 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn19"></a>[20] 1CO 14:6 Now, brethren, if I come undo you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, of by prophesying, or by doctrine? 9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. 11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me. 12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. 24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: 27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most three, and that by course; and let one interpret. 28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn20"></a>[21] COL 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn21"></a>[22] ROM 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our learning; that we, through patience and comfort of the scriptures, might have hope.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn22"></a>[23] 2PE 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man; but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. ACT 15:15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, 16 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=4852549924804583749" name="fn23"></a>[24] MATT. 22:29,31. Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying. EPH. 2:20. And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone. With ACTS 28:25. And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5522507571071285374.post-38377910656200593182013-05-10T13:45:00.002-04:002013-05-10T13:45:50.003-04:00God Our CreatorFrom the <a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/ch_IV.html">Westminster Confession of Faith 1647 "Of Creation" </a><br />
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I. It pleased God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/IV_fn.html#Anchor-43164" target="foot">[1]</a> for the manifestation of the glory of His eternal power, wisdom, and goodness,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/IV_fn.html#Anchor-41782" target="foot">[2]</a> in the beginning, to create, or make of nothing, the world, and all things therein whether visible or invisible,<b> in the space of six days</b>; and all very good.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/IV_fn.html#Anchor-19346" target="foot">[3]</a><br />
II. After God had made all other creatures, He created man, male and female,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/IV_fn.html#Anchor-35012" target="foot">[4]</a> with reasonable and immortal souls,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/IV_fn.html#Anchor-5446" target="foot">[5]</a> endued with knowledge, righteousness, and true holiness, after His own image;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/IV_fn.html#Anchor-47160" target="foot">[6]</a> having the law of God written in their hearts,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/IV_fn.html#Anchor-32579" target="foot">[7]</a> and power to fulfil it;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/IV_fn.html#Anchor-7748" target="foot">[8]</a> and yet under a possibility of transgressing, being left to the liberty of their own will, which was subject unto change.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/IV_fn.html#Anchor-15159" target="foot">[9]</a> Beside this law written in their hearts, they received a command, not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/IV_fn.html#Anchor-10-24727" target="foot">[10]</a> which while they kept, they were happy in their communion with God, and had dominion over the creatures.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/IV_fn.html#Anchor-11-33419" target="foot">[11]</a><br />
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<sup>1</sup> HEB 1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds. JOH 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. GEN 1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. JOB 26:13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent. 33:4 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. <br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3261821434860826240" name="Anchor-41782"></a><sup>2</sup> ROM 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse. JER 10:12 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. PSA 104:24 O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. 33:5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. 6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3261821434860826240" name="Anchor-19346"></a><sup>3</sup> All of Genesis 1; HEB 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. COL 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him. ACT 17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3261821434860826240" name="Anchor-35012"></a><sup>4</sup> GEN 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3261821434860826240" name="Anchor-5446"></a><sup>5</sup> GEN 2:7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. ECC 12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. LUK 23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. MAT 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3261821434860826240" name="Anchor-47160"></a><sup>6</sup> GEN 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. COL 3:10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him. EPH 4:24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3261821434860826240" name="Anchor-32579"></a><sup>7</sup> ROM 2:14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: 15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3261821434860826240" name="Anchor-7748"></a><sup>8</sup> ECC 7:29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3261821434860826240" name="Anchor-15159"></a><sup>9</sup> GEN 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. ECC 7:29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3261821434860826240" name="Anchor-10-24727"></a><sup>10</sup> GEN 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. 3:8 And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden. 9 And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? 10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. 11 And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat? 23 Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=3261821434860826240" name="Anchor-11-33419"></a><sup>11</sup> GEN 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5522507571071285374.post-10313395906097604762013-05-10T13:39:00.002-04:002013-05-10T13:39:16.190-04:00Nature of GodFrom the <a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/ch_II.html">Westminster Confession of Faith CH 2 "Of God and the Holy Trinity"</a><br />
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I. There is but one only,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn0" target="foot">[1]</a> living, and true God,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn1" target="foot">[2]</a> who is infinite in being and perfection,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn2" target="foot">[3]</a> a most pure spirit,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn3" target="foot">[4]</a> invisible,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn4" target="foot">[5]</a> without body, parts,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn5" target="foot">[6]</a> or passions;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn6" target="foot">[7]</a> immutable,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn7" target="foot">[8]</a> immense,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn8" target="foot">[9]</a> eternal,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn9" target="foot">[10]</a> incomprehensible,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn10" target="foot">[11]</a> almighty,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn11" target="foot">[12]</a> most wise,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn12" target="foot">[13]</a> most holy,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn13" target="foot">[14]</a> most free,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn14" target="foot">[15]</a> most absolute;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn15" target="foot">[16]</a> working all things according to the counsel of His own immutable and most righteous will,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn16" target="foot">[17]</a> for His own glory;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn17" target="foot">[18]</a> most loving,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn18" target="foot">[19]</a> gracious, merciful, long-suffering, abundant in goodness and truth, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn19" target="foot">[20]</a> the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn20" target="foot">[21]</a> and withal, most just, and terrible in His judgments,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn21" target="foot">[22]</a> hating all sin,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn22" target="foot">[23]</a> and who will by no means clear the guilty.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn23" target="foot">[24]</a><br />
II. God has all life,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn24" target="foot">[25]</a> glory,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn25" target="foot">[26]</a> goodness,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn26" target="foot">[27]</a> blessedness,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn27" target="foot">[28]</a> in and of Himself; and is alone in and unto Himself all-sufficient, not standing in need of any creatures which He has made,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn28" target="foot">[29]</a> nor deriving any glory from them,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn29" target="foot">[30]</a> but only manifesting His own glory in, by, unto, and upon them. He is the alone fountain of all being, of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things;<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn30" target="foot">[31]</a> and has most sovereign dominion over them, to do by them, for them, or upon them whatsoever Himself pleases.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn31" target="foot">[32]</a> In His sight all things are open and manifest,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn32" target="foot">[33]</a> His knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independent upon the creature,<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn33" target="foot">[34]</a> so as nothing is to Him contingent, or uncertain.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn34" target="foot">[35]</a> He is most holy in all His counsels, in all His works, and in all His commands.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn35" target="foot">[36]</a> To Him is due from angels and men, and every other creature, whatsoever worship, service, or obedience He is pleased to require of them.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn36" target="foot">[37]</a><br />
III. In the unity of the Godhead there be three Persons of one substance, power, and eternity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost.<a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn37" target="foot">[38]</a> The Father is of none, neither begotten nor proceeding; the Son is eternally begotten of the Father; <a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn38" target="foot">[39]</a> the Holy Ghost eternally proceeding from the Father and the Son. <a href="http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/II_fn.html#fn39" target="foot">[40]</a><br />
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[1] DEU 6:4 Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord. 1CO 8:4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God by one. 6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. <br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn1"></a>[2] 1TH 1:9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God. JER 10:10 But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting King.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn2"></a>[3] JOB 11:7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? 8 It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? 9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. 26:14 Lo, these are parts of his ways; but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn3"></a>[4] JOH 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn4"></a>[5] 1TI 1:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn5"></a>[6] DEU 4:15 Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner of similitude on the day that the Lord spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire: 16 Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female. JOH 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. LUK 24:39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn6"></a>[7] ACT 14:11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men. 15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn7"></a>[8] JAM 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. MAL 3:6 For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn8"></a>[9] 1KI 8:27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded? JER 23:23 Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off? 24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn9"></a>[10] PSA 90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. 1TI 1:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn10"></a>[11] PSA 145:3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn11"></a>[12] GEN 17:1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. REV 4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn12"></a>[13] ROM 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn13"></a>[14] ISA 6:3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. REV 4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn14"></a>[15] PSA 115:3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn15"></a>[16] EXO 3:14 And God said unto Moses, I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn16"></a>[17] EPH 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn17"></a>[18] PRO 16:4 The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. ROM 11:36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn18"></a>[19] 1JO 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn19"></a>[20] EXO 34:6 And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, 7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn20"></a>[21] HEB 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn21"></a>[22] NEH 9:32 Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day. 33 Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn22"></a>[23] PSA 5:5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity. 6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn23"></a>[24] NAH 1:2 God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth; the Lord revengeth, and is furious; the Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. 3 The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the Lord hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. EXO 34:7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn24"></a>[25] JOH 5:26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn25"></a>[26] ACT 7:2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn26"></a>[27] PSA 119:68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn27"></a>[28] 1TI 6:15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords. ROM 9:5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn28"></a>[29] ACT 17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; 25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn29"></a>[30] JOB 22:2 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? 3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him that thou makest thy ways perfect?</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn30"></a>[31] ROM 11:36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn31"></a>[32] REV 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. 1TI 6:15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords. DAN 4:25 That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn32"></a>[33] HEB 4:13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn33"></a>[34] ROM 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? PSA 147:5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn34"></a>[35] ACT 15:18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. EZE 11:5 And the Spirit of the Lord fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the Lord; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel: for I know the things that come into your mind, every one of them.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn35"></a>[36] PSA 145:17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. ROM 7:12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn36"></a>[37] REV 5:12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. 13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. 14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn37"></a>[38] (Traditionally, I John 5:7 is placed here, but we have, for obvious reasons, omitted it in our online edition) MATT 3:16-17 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, <i>This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.</i> MATT 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. II COR 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn38"></a>[39] JOHN 1:14,18 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1449685762232450668&postID=2832662397365858430" name="fn39"></a>[40] JOHN 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He shall testify of me. GAL 4:6 And Because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.</div>
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