Officer Training on WCF Chapter 19

Kingdom Polemics

In this episode, Aldo Leon, the host of Kingdom Polemics, teaches on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 19 (https://students.wts.edu/resources/creeds/westminsterconfession.html#Chapter_19), which deals with the law of God and its use for mankind. He explains the difference between the moral, ceremonial, and judicial laws, and how they apply to all people in all times. He also challenges some common misconceptions and errors regarding the law of God, such as antinomianism, theonomy, and natural law. He shows how the law of God reveals the holy nature and will of God, convicts us of our sin and misery, and points us to Christ and his obedience. He also argues that the law of God is a rule of life for believers, and a means of restraining evil and promoting righteousness in society.

Some of the highlights and discussion points of this episode are:

• The 10 commandments are creational and universal, not just for Israel or the church.
• The ceremonial and judicial laws have expired, except for the general equity thereof, which means the moral principles that are binding on all nations.
• The punishments of the judicial laws are not necessarily the same for all times and places, but they indicate the severity of the crimes and the justice of God.
• The law of God is not bad or abolished in the gospel, but rather strengthened and fulfilled by Christ.
• The law of God informs us of our duty, directs and binds us to walk accordingly, humbles us in the sense of our sin, and helps us to see our need of Christ and his perfection.
• The law of God restrains our corruption and forbids sin, and also serves as a tutor to bring us to Christ.
• The law of God is not arbitrary or subjective, but based on the authority and character of God the Creator and King.
• The law of God is not contrary to grace or love, but rather expresses the love of God and guides us to love God and our neighbor.

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