From the majestic heights of God’s being in Chapter Two, the Westminster Confession descends into the profound depths of God’s will in Chapter Three. Having told us who God is, it now explains what God has eternally purposed to do. We are entering into one of the great mysteries of the faith: the doctrine of God’s eternal decree. This… Continue reading From Everlasting: On God’s Eternal Decree (WCF 3.1–3.4)
Category: Westminster Confession of Faith
The One and the Three: On the Nature of the Triune God (WCF 2.1–2.3)
After laying the foundation of Holy Scripture, the Westminster Confession moves with reverent logic to its first and greatest subject: God Himself. If Chapter One tells us how we know, Chapter Two tells us Who it is we know. There can be no more important, more majestic, or more humbling topic for human thought. The divines do not rush… Continue reading The One and the Three: On the Nature of the Triune God (WCF 2.1–2.3)
A More Sure Word: On the Sufficiency and Clarity of Scripture (WCF 1.6–1.10)
Having established the Holy Scripture as the necessary, inspired, and self-authenticating Word of God, the Westminster divines proceed to answer a series of practical and vital questions. If the Bible is God’s final written revelation, is it enough? Is it clear enough for the average person to understand? How can we trust our copies and translations? How do… Continue reading A More Sure Word: On the Sufficiency and Clarity of Scripture (WCF 1.6–1.10)
Thus Saith the Lord: On the Foundation of Holy Scripture (WCF 1.1–1.5)
Every great theological work, like any well-constructed building, must begin with a solid foundation. Before we can speak of God, humanity, sin, or salvation, we must first answer a more fundamental question: How do we know? On what authority do we base our claims about reality, eternity, and the very character of God Himself? The theologians of… Continue reading Thus Saith the Lord: On the Foundation of Holy Scripture (WCF 1.1–1.5)