Assurance of Faith

About this episode

Rev. Andy Wilson and Rev. Russell Hamilton discuss the concept of assurance in faith and its implications for pastoral care.

Rev. Andy Wilson and Rev. Russell Hamilton talk about Assurance and how The Marrow of Modern Divinity is helpful in untangling this perennial pastoral issue. They clarify of what, exactly, are we assured, what is the relationship between faith and assurance, and how are ruling elders to help people in the search for assurance? As Donald MacLeod says, "A believer can doubt his faith without doubting the Saviour.” (From the Marrow Men to the Moderates, Scottish Theology 1700-1800, p.99) F...

People in this episode

Host: Rev. Andy Wilson

Guest: Rev. Russell Hamilton

Topics covered

• Assurance of Faith
• Pastoral Care
• Christian Theology
• Faith and Assurance
• Ruling Elders

Keywords

• assurance
• faith
• pastoral issue
• Ruling Elders
• Christian education
• theology

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Marrow of Modern Divinity

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