Happy Halloween, everybody! Expecting a Reformation Day episode? Guess again. We cover reformation and reformed theology all the time. The guys are opening up the mailbag to answer a few emails and messages that have come in. This episode: women preaching, secular music, devotional Scripture reading habits, church expenses, and unrepentant friends are all up for discussion. Our Sponsor Dwell is the most innovative Audio Bible app available. It is often called “the Spotify of Scripture” because of how easy they’ve made it to explore the catalog of Holy Scripture. To download the app and start your 7 day free trial visit www.dwellapp.io For all the links check out our show notes at www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/mailbag103119Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Today Joe and Jimmy are talking about the “Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment Thereof” from the 1689 Confession, chapter 6, paragraph 1. The guys consider man’s original state of righteousness, the covenantal context of life in the garden before the fall, the fall of Satan, the nature of satanic temptation and deception, and God’s purpose in it all. And how should these truths impact us experientially? Recommended Reading Getting the Garden Right by Richard Barcellos The Covenant of Works: Its Confessional and Scriptural Basis by Richard Barcellos The Origin of Sin by Herman Bavink (online excerpt) Our Sponsor: Zondervan Trace the Themes is a free Bible study by pastor Spence Shelton that will help you trace the themes of Scripture as they unfold from Genesis to Revelation. This free 6-part study is perfect for small groups, family devotions, or individual use and includes videos and a downloadable study guide. Start your free Bible study today by visiting www.TraceTheThemes.com For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotrion.com/podcast/168961Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joe and Jimmy explain recent Doctrine and Devotion social media posts that raised questions, and had some people going full tilt, and discuss the difference between correcting brothers and sisters in Christ, and false teachers who have abandoned the truth. Are the guys now “discernment bloggers?” Will Tijuana Smalls become the third host of the podcast? Plus, Pastor Joe referenced a sermon series from Redeemer Fellowship that addresses some of the controversial issues discussed today. Link is below. For all the links and show notes for this episode visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/correctingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands