Pastor Patrick Hines Quotes J. Gresham Machen #shorts #christianshorts #reformedtheology #LawOfGod ▶️LINK TO FULL VIDEO: CRPC Podcast - Westminster Confession of Faith - Ch 19 of the Law of God, VI-VII, 1st Commandment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhUImnmMOXE&list=PLzOwqed_gET2vqbY_shSW0MfXtYGSoCnT&index=2&t=2s Our Denominational Website for the Christ Reformed Presbyterian Church: https://christreformedpc.com/ Join Pastors Patrick Hines & Ryan Kiser (Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church, Kingsport, TN), Jim Thornton (Reformed Faith Presbyterian Church, Clarksville, TN), & Henry Johnson (Trinity Presbyterian Church, Tazwell, VA) as they discuss the Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 19, "Of the Law of God," Points 6-7, & the First Commandment: [Ch19, Of the Law of God, points VI-VII] VI. Although true believers be not under the law, as a covenant of works, to be thereby justified, or condemned (Rom. 6:14; Gal. 2:16; 3:13; 4:4-5; Acts 13:39 39 and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. ; Rom. 8:1); yet is it of great use to them, as well as to others; in that, as a rule of life informing them of the will of God, and their duty, it directs and binds them to walk accordingly (Rom. 7:12, 22, 25; Ps. 119:4-6; 1 Cor. 7:19; Gal. 5:14, 16, 18–23); discovering also the sinful pollutions of their nature, hearts, and lives (Rom. 7:7; 3:20); so as, examining themselves thereby, they may come to further conviction of, humiliation for, and hatred against sin ( James 1:23-25 23 For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror: 24 for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But he that looketh into the perfect law, the `law' of liberty, and `so' continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing. ; Rom. 7:9, 14, 24), together with a clearer sight of the need they have of Christ, and the perfection of His obedience (Gal. 3:24; Rom. 7:24-25; 8:3-4). It is likewise of use to the regenerate, to restrain their corruptions, in that it forbids sin ( James 2:11 11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law. ; Ps. 119:101, 104, 128): and the threatenings of it serve to show what even their sins deserve; and what afflictions, in this life, they may expect for them, although freed from the curse thereof threatened in the law ( Ezra 9:13-14 13 And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great guilt, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such a remnant, 14 shall we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the peoples that do these abominations? wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should be no remnant, nor any to escape? ; Ps. 89:30-34). The promises of it, in like manner, show them God’s approbation of obedience, and what blessings they may expect upon the performance thereof (Lev. 26:1-14; 2 Cor. 6:16; Eph. 6:2-3; Ps. 37:11; Matt. 5:5; Ps. 19:11): although not as due to them by the law as a covenant of works (Gal. 2:16; Luke 17:10 10 Even so ye also, when ye shall have done all the things that are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which it was our duty to do. ). So as, a man’s doing good, and refraining from evil, because the law encourageth to the one, and deterreth from the other, is no evidence of his being under law; and not under grace (Rom. 6:12, 14; 1 Peter 3:8-12 8 Finally, `be' ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded: 9 not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10 For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile: 11 And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil. ; Ps. 34:12-16; Heb. 12:28-29). VII. Neither are the forementioned uses of the law contrary to the grace of the Gospel, but do sweetly comply with it (Gal. 3:21); the Spirit of Christ subduing and enabling the will of man to do that freely, and cheerfully, which the will of God, revealed in the law, requireth to be done (Ezek. 36:27; Heb. 8:10; Jer. 31:33). [Westminster Shorter Catechism - the preface to the Ten Commandments, and the First Commandment] Q. 43. What is the preface to the ten commandments? A. The preface to the ten commandments is in these words, I am the Lord thy God which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage (Ex. 20:2). Q. 44. What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us? A. The preface to the ten commandments teacheth us, That because God is the Lord, and our God, and Redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all his commandments ( Luke 1:74-75 74 To grant unto us that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies Should serve him without fear, 75 In holiness and righteousness before him all our days. ; 1 Peter 1:15-19 15 but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living; 16 because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy. 17 And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear: 18 knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers; 19 but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, `even the blood' of Christ: ). Q. 45. Which is the first commandment? A. The first commandment is, Thou shalt have no other gods before me (Ex. 20:3). Q. 46. What is required in the first commandment? A. The first commandment requireth us to know and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and our God (1 Chron. 28:9; Deut. 26:17); and to worship and glorify him accordingly (Matt. 4:10; Ps. 29:2). Q. 47. What is forbidden in the first commandment? A. The first commandment forbiddeth the denying (Ps. 14:1), or not worshipping and glorifying the true God as God (Rom. 1:21), and our God (Ps. 81:10-11); and the giving of that worship and glory to any other, which is due to him alone (Rom. 1:25-26).