Jump to the 7:45 mark to get straight to the 1LC. Today the guys catch up and then begin to discuss the First London Confession, Chapter 1. The 1LC is good, but deficient. Want to follow along as we discuss? Pick up The First London Confession by PBHB, and Dr. Renihan’s exposition of the confession in his For The Vindication of the Truth.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 08:11)Tropical Storm Debby Is a ‘Once Every Thousand Years’ Storm? “Acts of God” and the Remnants of Theological Language in a Secular AgePart II (08:11 – 14:00)Why Would Israel Assassinate the Leaders of Its Enemies? Deterrence and Israel’s Great ChallengeWhy Israel Escalates: Risky Assassinations Are a Desperate Bid to Restore Deterrence by Foreign Affairs (Dalia Dassa Kaye)Part III (14:00 – 20:05)Israel’s Existential Threats Have Changed its Politics: A Lot of Liberal Arguments Disappear After an a Savage AttackIs Israel Defensible? The cruel geostrategic logic of the Holy Land. by Claremont Review of Books (Christopher Caldwell)Part IV (20:05 – 25:04)Presidential Election Realities Come Into Focus—And There Are Massive Worldview Issues at StakeSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 09:05) ‘A State’s Imposition of Its Own Interpretation of Scripture Calls Out for Review’: The Supreme Court Grants Relief to Yeshiva University in Win for Religious Liberty — For NowPart II (09:05 – 13:20) A New Category Comes to the Boston Marathon: Non-Binary Runners Get Their Own Field of Competition in 2023 — But Details Still Need to Be SettledBoston Marathon Adds Option for Nonbinary Runners Next Year by New York Times (Amanda Holpuch)Part III (13:20 – 17:51) When I Sin Against God and He is Upset, Does He Leave Me? Does God Hear My Prayers in Those Moments? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 12-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart IV (17:51 – 20:23) Do Animals Go to Heaven? Did Animals Talk Before the Fall of Adam and Eve? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Two Brothers and Listeners of The BriefingPart V (20:23 – 25:19) How Do I Lovingly Make Clear to My Unbelieving Brother That My Beliefs are My Own and Not Just Pushed On Me By My Parents? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.