Confessing the Faith Study Guide PB

Confessing the Faith Study Guide is a resource that aims to make group study easy. The questions stick closely to the text of Chad Van Dixhoorn’s Confessing the Faith and follow the chapter subheadings that you will find there. Some questions cover essential doctrines; others explore scriptural passages; still others promote personal application. Each chapter ends with a consideration for prayer.

 

Endorsements

‘Having personally benefited from Confessing the Faith, I have been keenly anticipating the arrival of this study guide. Whether it is used privately, or one-on-one, or in a small group, it will prove immensely helpful in understanding Christian doctrine and growing in grace.’ — ALISTAIR BEGG

 

 

Table of Contents

 Introduction vii
 Suggestions for Group Leaders ix
 FOUNDATIONS 
 Chapter 1: Of the Holy Scripture 3
 Chapter 2: Of God, and of the Holy Trinity 9
 THE DECREES OF GOD 
 Chapter 3: Of God’s Eternal Decree 15
 Chapter 4: Of Creation 21
 Chapter 5: Of Providence 25
 SIN AND THE SAVIOUR 
 Chapter 6: Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment Thereof 31
 Chapter 7: Of God’s Covenant with Man 35
 Chapter 8: Of Christ the Mediator 39
 SALVATION 
 Chapter 9: Of Free Will 49
 Chapter 10: Of Effectual Calling 53
 Chapter 11: Of Justification 59
 Chapter 12: Of Adoption 63
 Chapter 13: Of Sanctification 65
 Chapter 14: Of Saving Faith 69
 Chapter 15: Of Repentance unto Life 73
 Chapter 16: Of Good Works 77
 Chapter 17: Of the Perseverance of the Saints 83
 Chapter 18: Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation 87
 LAW AND LIBERTY 
 Chapter 19: Of the Law of God 93
 Chapter 20: Of Christian Liberty, and Liberty of Conscience 99
 WORSHIP 
 Chapter 21: Of Religious Worship, and the Sabbath Day 105
 Chapter 22: Of Lawful Oaths and Vows 115
 CIVIL GOVERNMENT AND FAMILY 
 Chapter 23: Of the Civil Magistrate 121
 Chapter 24: Of Marriage, and Divorce 125
 THE CHURCH 
 Chapter 25: Of the Church 131
 Chapter 26: Of the Communion of Saints 137
 Chapter 27: Of the Sacraments 141
 Chapter 28: Of Baptism 145
 Chapter 29: Of the Lord’s Supper 149
 Chapter 30: Of Church Censures 155
 Chapter 31: Of Synods and Councils 159
 THE LAST THINGS 
 Chapter 32: Of the State of Men after Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead 165
 Chapter 33: Of the Last Judgment 169