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

Today Joe and Jimmy discuss five graces that flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification: the assurance of God’s love, the peace of conscience,⁠ joy in the Holy Spirit⁠⁠, the increase of grace,⁠⁠ and the perseverance of the saints. Plus, the guys argue over the definition of brunch. and other stuff.Baptist Catechism Q. 39Q. What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification?A. The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification, are assurance of God’s love, peace of conscience,⁠ joy in the Holy Spirit⁠⁠, increase of grace,⁠⁠ and perseverance therein to the end.RESOURCESThe Baptist CatechismA Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism by Benjamin BeddomeRead Beddome’s Exposition online for free here.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The guys open up The 1689 Confession to chapter 17 to begin discussing the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints. How is this doctrine different from “eternal security”? What does perseverance fundamentally teach? How does a believer’s fall into sin relate to this doctrine? Plus, Jimmy doesn’t know the song, “More than Words.”Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands