The guys are back discussing the uncertainty of false assurance, the certainty of true assurance, and the ground of our assurance resting on the work of Jesus and the work of the Spirit. All of this from The 1689 Confession, Chapter 18, paragraph 2. Plus, Jimmy prefers brunch. Want to read up on Assurance? Pick up Don Whitney’s book, How Can I Be Sure I'm a Christian?: The Satisfying Certainty of Eternal Life. TODAY'S SPONSOR Today’s episode is sponsored by Eric Landfried author of Solitary Man, an action packed novel perfect for your summer reading. For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/1689182Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The guys are back, school is in session, and Joe doesn’t know Roman numerals. On this episode the guys talk through John Calvin’s Prayer on Preparing to Go to School. It’s a beautiful and helpful prayer that can guide both students and parents in praying through the beginning of the school year. You can read the prayer below in its entirety, and you can order the seven volume set of John Calvin’s Tracts and Letters by Banner of Truth here. Prayer on Preparing to Go to School O LORD, who art the fountain of all wisdom and learning, since thou of thy special goodness hast granted that my youth is instructed in good arts which may assist me to honest and holy living, grant also, by enlightening my mind, which otherwise labours under blindness, that I may be fit to acquire knowledge; strengthen my memory faithfully to retain what I may have learned: and govern my heart, that I may be willing and even eager to profit, lest the opportunity which thou now givest me be lost through my sluggishness. Be pleased therefore to infuse thy Spirit into me, the Spirit of understanding, of truth, judgment, and prudence, lest my study be without success, and the labour of my teacher be in vain. In whatever kind of study I engage, enable me to remember to keep its proper end in view, namely, to know thee in Christ Jesus thy Son; and may every thing that I learn assist me to observe the right rule of godliness. And seeing thou promisest that thou wilt bestow wisdom on babes, and such as are humble, and the knowledge of thyself on the upright in heart, while thou declarest that thou wilt cast down the wicked and the proud, so that they will fade away in their ways, I entreat that thou wouldst be pleased to turn me to true humility, that thus I may show myself teachable and obedient first of all to thyself, and then to those also who by thy authority are placed over me. Be pleased at the same time to root out all vicious desires from my heart, and inspire it with an earnest desire of seeking thee. Finally, let the only end at which I aim be so to qualify myself in early life, that when I grow up I may serve thee in whatever station thou mayest assign me. AMEN. John Calvin, Tracts and Letters, Volume 2, 96-97. Get all the links and show notes for this episode at www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/back-to-school  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

BONUS CONTENT!! A video podcast courtesy of J Bond Media. If you want to to watch this episode head over to our website to check it out. While Jimmy and Joe were in Portland for the Canvas Conference they sat down with Thomas Terry (Odd Thomas) from Humble Beast to talk about Theology and Worship.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands