Join us as we discuss: Sins of the Tongue: The Ninth Commandment and Christian Speech

WLC Q. 145. What are the sins forbidden in the ninth commandment?

A. The sins forbidden in the ninth commandment are, all prejudicing the truth, and the good name of our neighbors, as well as our own, especially in public judicature; giving false evidence, suborning false witnesses, wittingly appearing and pleading for an evil cause, outfacing and overbearing the truth; passing unjust sentence, calling evil good, and good evil; rewarding the wicked according to the work of the righteous, and the righteous according to the work of the wicked; forgery, concealing the truth, undue silence in a just cause, and holding our peace when iniquity calleth for either a reproof from ourselves, or complaint to others; speaking the truth unseasonably, or maliciously to a wrong end, or perverting it to a wrong meaning, or in doubtful or equivocal expressions, to the prejudice of the truth or justice; speaking untruth, lying, slandering, backbiting, detracting, talebearing, whispering, scoffing, reviling, rash, harsh, and partial censuring; misconstructing intentions, words, and actions; flattering, vainglorious boasting, thinking or speaking too highly or too meanly of ourselves or others; denying the gifts and graces of God; aggravating smaller faults; hiding, excusing, or extenuating of sins, when called to a free confession; unnecessary discovering of infirmities; raising false rumors, receiving and countenancing evil reports, and stopping our ears against just defense; evil suspicion; envying or grieving at the deserved credit of any; endeavoring or desiring to impair it, rejoicing in their disgrace and infamy; scornful contempt, fond admiration; breach of lawful promises; neglecting such things as are of good report, and practicing, or not avoiding ourselves, or not hindering what we can in others, such things as procure an ill name.

Topics considered include:

Speaking the truth unseasonably

Speaking the truth maliciously to a wrong end

Perverting the truth to a wrong meaning, or in doubtful or equivocal expressions

Thinking or speaking too highly or too meanly of ourselves or others

Aggravating smaller faults

Unnecessary discovering of infirmities

Recommended Resources:

The Book of Proverbs

The Epistle of James

Your hosts:

TE Josh Owen

TE Aaron Garriott

RE Gabe Williams

Produced by: RE Gabe Williams

Music by: RE James Powers

Logo design: Beth Cragg

The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL.

If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 10:00 AM.

www.Sprucecreekpca.org

The Doctrines of Grace

Join us as we discuss: An Introduction to the Doctrines of Grace

Topics considered include:

• Augustine on Grace vs. Pelagius

• Semi-Pelagianism and Semi-Augustinianism

• Luther vs. Erasmus on Grace

• Calvin vs. Pighius on Grace

• Synod of Dort vs. Arminian Remonstrance on Grace

• TULIP

• • Total Depravity (SC # 18)

  • Unconditional Election (SC # 7, 20)

  • Limited Atonement (SC # 25)

  • Irresistible Grace (SC # 29, LC # 68)

  • Perseverance of the Saints (SC # 36; LC # 79)

• Soli Deo Gloria

• Humility

Recommended Resources:

What's So Great about the Doctrines of Grace? By Richard D. Phillips

Your hosts:

TE Josh Owen

TE Aaron Garriott

RE Gabe Williams

Produced by: RE Gabe Williams

Music by: RE James Powers

Logo design: RE Gabe Williams and TE Aaron Garriott

The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL.

If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 10:00 AM.

www.Sprucecreekpca.org

Join us as we discuss: Charles Hodge's Letter to Pope Pius IX

Topics considered include:

• First Vatican Council of 1869-70

• PCUSA (Old School and New School) Declined Invitation to Send Delegates

• Charles Hodge's Open Letter Explains Rationale for Declining

• • Not because we are heretics

  • Not because we are schismatics

  • Because we hold the principles of our fathers for which they were excommunicated and anathematized by the Council of Trent

  • • First, that the Word of God is the only infallible rule of faith and practice

    • Second, the right of private judgment

    • Third, the priesthood of all believers

    • Fourth, the cessation of the apostleship

Recommended Resources:

charles-hodges-letter-to-pope-pius-ix

https://www.gpts.edu/dead-presbyterians-society

Your hosts:

TE Josh Owen

TE Aaron Garriott

RE Gabe Williams

Produced by: RE Gabe Williams

Music by: RE James Powers

Logo design: Gabe Williams and Aaron Garriott

The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL.

If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 10:00 AM.

www.Sprucecreekpca.org