Category: Netherlands Confession (Long Lessons)

I. Satisfaction in Christ. A. What “satisfaction” involves: 1. A confession of the terrible character of sin. a. Sin is not simply: 1) Errors of judgment. 2) Lack of ability–not this only. b. Sin is rebellion against the Sovereign God–active, willful rebellion. 1) It is transgression ef God’s law. 2) And such transgression against God…

I. Christ’s Priesthood. A. The idea of priesthood. 1. Normally understood as one who offers sacrifice. a. This was the priest of the nation of Israel. b. And this idea must not be excluded. 2. But a priest is properly one who is consecrated to God. a. Personally, and with all that he has, he…

I. What faith is: A. As such. 1. Potential and Actual (Active). a. Potential faith is that given in regeneration. 1) It is the ability to believe–though it is not yet visible. 2) That ability is part of the work of regeneration. a) Regeneration includes the entire seed of new life. b) Faith, the potential,…

I. The idea of justification: A. A legal concept. 1. It is our state or position before the law of God; one’s legal position. a. The word means: to make just: to make right. b. It indicates that God has judgcd us and declared us to be without guilt. 2. Specifically, the benefits of justification…

I. The work of sanctification (the word means: to make holy): A. As such. 1. It includes two elements: a. The mortification of the old man. 1) Principally, the old man was crucified with Christ. 2) And more and more the Christian flees from all sin. b. The quickening of the new man. 1) Principally…

I. The Ceremonial Laws abolished. A. Ceremonial Laws: 1. Various forms of law were given to Israel. a. The Moral law. b. Civil law. c. And ceremonial law. 2. Ceremonial laws governed various things: a. Laws governing the priesthood, etc. b. Laws governing the temple worship. c. Laws governing sacrifice, tithes, things in the temple,…

I. The only Intercessor. A. Our Mediator and Advocate: 1. Access to God must be through a Mediator. a. For the sinner in himself has no right to stand before God. b. One must have the guilt of sin taken away–then only can God bless. 2. The only possible Mediator is Christ. a. He is…

I. The Church A. The use of the term “church”. 1. The English term: church. a. Comes from a word indicating “house of the Lord.” b. This can be used in various ways: 1) In reference to the building. 2) Or: the total number of those comprising the organization. 3) Or: the elect of God…

I. The calling to belong to the church. A. The relationship of the church to salvation: 1. The church represents the assembly of those saved. a. These are called out of the world. b. And in profession and walk seek as a body to praise the Name of God. 2. Out of that church there…

I. The marks of the true church: A. What must be distinguished: 1. There are the “sects”. 2. Overagainst this stands the church–which also includes hypocrites. B. The marks of the true church: 1. The idea of “marks”. a. These are distinguishing characteristics. b. Thus: that which can clearly be basis for identification of an…