Faith of Our Fathers: A Commentary on the Westminster Confession of FaithCrown & Covenant Publ., 2006 - 174 pages People are returning by the thousands to the study of the Westminster Confession. Helping a new generation to understand and apply the Scriptures, the Confession is being rediscovered as a valuable summary of Bible teaching, pointing students to the authority of the Scriptures. Faith of Our Fathers is a concise and contemporary look at the Confession, a document written over 350 years ago.Author Wayne Spear offers historical background and paragraph-by-paragraph commentary to help the 21st century layperson to glean the treasures of the Confession. What is more, Spear demonstrates the value of the Confession in everyday application and devotional use?keeping the Christian from error and holding up a mirror to self-righteousness. Paper, 176 pp. |
Table des matières
Preface | |
Scripture and the Confession 11 | |
Of God and the Holy Trinity 18 | |
The High Mystery of Predestination 23 | |
Evolution and the Confession 28 | |
What Providence Isand Is Not 33 | |
The Fall Sin and Punishment 39 | |
The Confession of Covenant Theology 44 | |
Saving Faith is a Living Faith 76 | |
Real Repentance Real Life 80 | |
Of Good Works 85 | |
The Perseverance of the Saints 90 | |
Assurance 95 | |
The Law of God 100 | |
Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience 105 | |
Worship and the Sabbath Day 110 | |
The Heart of the Gospel 49 | |
Do Calvinists Believe in Free Will? 53 | |
Powerful Persuasive and Person 57 | |
Undeserving Heirs 66 | |
Your Progress in Holiness 71 | |
What Are Biblical Oaths and Vows? 115 | |
The Civil Magistrate 120 | |
Marriage and Divorce 125 | |
The Church 130 | |
Expressions et termes fréquents
A. A. Hodge Adam adoption assurance baptism believers in Christ Bible biblical blessing Calvin Chap chapter church discipline church government Church of Scotland civil magistrate commands communion Confession of Faith Confession's Covenant of Grace Covenant Theology Covenanters creation deals death described doctrine effectual calling eternal evil expressed Fathers fellowship forgiveness fourth section give glory God's grace God's plan gospel heart Holy Spirit Jesus Christ John John Calvin judgment justification Larger Catechism lives Lord's supper marriage Matt means nature oath obedience ordained Paul perseverance person pray prayer preaching predestination Presbyterian progress in holiness promises Protestant Reformation Psalm Puritans receive redemption Reformation rejected repentance response resurrection righteousness sacraments salvation sanctification saving faith Scripture second section sinners sins statement teaching things third section tion true truth understanding unto visible church vows Westminster Assembly Westminster Confession Westminster Larger Catechism Word worship