Description
The Westminster Confession of Faith is one of the most precise and comprehensive statements of biblical Christianity, and it is treasured by believers around the world. Dr. R.C. Sproul has called it one of the most important confessions of faith ever penned, and it has helped generations of Christians understand and defend what they believe.
In Truths We Confess, Dr. Sproul introduces readers to this remarkable confession, explaining its insights and applying them to modern life. In his signature easy-to-understand style and with his conviction that everyone’s a theologian, he provides valuable commentary that will serve churches and individual Christians as they strive to better understand the eternal truths of Scripture. As he walks through the confession line by line, Dr. Sproul shows how the doctrines of the Bible—from creation to covenant, sin to salvation—fit together to the glory of God. This accessible volume is designed to help you deepen your knowledge of God’s Word and answer the question, What do you believe?
v. 1 : The triune God (chapters 1--8 of the Confession) --
The Holy Scripture --
God and the Holy Trinity --
God's eternal decree --
Creation --
Providence --
The fall, sin, and punishment --
God's covenant with man --
Christ the Mediator --
v. 2 : Salvation and the Christian life (chapters 9-22 of the Confession) --
Free will --
Effectual calling --
Justification --
Adoption --
Sanctification --
Saving faith --
Repentance --
Good works --
Perseverance of the saints --
Assurance of grace and salvation --
The law of God --
Christian liberty and liberty of conscience --
Religious worship and the Sabbath Day --
Oaths and vows --
v. 3 : The state, the family, the church, and last things (chapters 23-33 of the Confession) --
The civil magistrate --
Marriage and divorce --
The church --
The communion of saints --
The sacraments --
Baptism --
The Lord's Supper --
Church censures --
Synods and councils --
The state of men after death, and the resurrection of the dead --
The last judgment --
Appendix A : The Westminster larger catechism --
Appendix B : The Westminster shorter catechism.
In Truths We Confess, Dr. Sproul introduces readers to this remarkable confession, explaining its insights and applying them to modern life. In his signature easy-to-understand style and with his conviction that everyone’s a theologian, he provides valuable commentary that will serve churches and individual Christians as they strive to better understand the eternal truths of Scripture. As he walks through the confession line by line, Dr. Sproul shows how the doctrines of the Bible—from creation to covenant, sin to salvation—fit together to the glory of God. This accessible volume is designed to help you deepen your knowledge of God’s Word and answer the question, What do you believe?
v. 1 : The triune God (chapters 1--8 of the Confession) --
The Holy Scripture --
God and the Holy Trinity --
God's eternal decree --
Creation --
Providence --
The fall, sin, and punishment --
God's covenant with man --
Christ the Mediator --
v. 2 : Salvation and the Christian life (chapters 9-22 of the Confession) --
Free will --
Effectual calling --
Justification --
Adoption --
Sanctification --
Saving faith --
Repentance --
Good works --
Perseverance of the saints --
Assurance of grace and salvation --
The law of God --
Christian liberty and liberty of conscience --
Religious worship and the Sabbath Day --
Oaths and vows --
v. 3 : The state, the family, the church, and last things (chapters 23-33 of the Confession) --
The civil magistrate --
Marriage and divorce --
The church --
The communion of saints --
The sacraments --
Baptism --
The Lord's Supper --
Church censures --
Synods and councils --
The state of men after death, and the resurrection of the dead --
The last judgment --
Appendix A : The Westminster larger catechism --
Appendix B : The Westminster shorter catechism.
Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
922 pages
Language
English
Published
Nov 26, 2007
Publisher
P & R Publishing
ISBN-10
1596380578
ISBN-13
9781596380578