Workman 8

Refreshing Springs Church

Workman Series 8

April 28, 2007

Evangelicals and Catholics Together???

The Statement of Unity of ECT

Defining Terms

Proper Definition of Terms

• James White- Grace alone, Faith alone, Christ alone, Scripture alone, for God’s Glory alone
• Charles Spurgeon

Christians must be specific when defining terms

• Three different definitions of “Being Born Again”
• John Wesley describes being born again

Three vital and practical conclusions to avoid error, confusion, and false unity

• Always define the terms being used
• Bible teachers should always be able to define the terms
• Know what you believe

Three ways to know the meaning of terms

• Read and study the Bible
• Use Biblical resources
• Biblical definitions of the word “heart”
• Read the creeds, catechisms, and confessions of the historic mainstream church

The definition of “free will”

• Balancing the truth
• Charles Spurgeon
• The Westminster Confession answer to “free will”

The definition of “faith”

• The Heidelberg Catechism defines faith
• Excerpt from The Second London Baptist Confession of 1689 on faith
• The Belgic Confession defines faith