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Pastoral Counseling

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Act of Pardon and Acceptance
Here We Stand Romans 4:5-8

Pastor Martin opens the very essence of the justifying act, showing it is two distinct yet inseparable elements: God pardons all our sins and accepts our persons as righteous in His sight. He…

Not For Anything Wrought in Us
Here We Stand Philippians 3:9

Pastor Martin opens the second negative of the Larger Catechism: the ground of justification is not anything wrought in us by the gracious work of the Spirit. He acknowledges that God always…

Not For Anything Done by Us
Here We Stand Romans 3:19-28

Pastor Martin opens the negative side of the catechism's statement of the ground of justification: 'not for anything done by them.' He establishes from Romans 3-4, Ephesians 2, Philippians 3, and…

God's Free Grace Unto Sinners
Here We Stand Romans 3:21-26

Using the Westminster Larger Catechism's definition as a teaching framework, Pastor Martin opens up the first three elements of justification: God Himself is its author, His free grace its source…