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In this video, Jon Moffitt addresses the relationship between law, gospel, good works, and assurance of salvation from a Reformed Baptist perspective. Should Christians look to their obedience for assurance? Do good works establish our assurance, or do they strengthen an assurance already founded upon Christ? Looking at the London Baptist Confession, especially chapters 5, 16, 17, and 18, Jon argues that the foundation of Christian assurance is the blood and righteousness of Jesus Christ. Good works are real and necessary fruits of faith, and they can strengthen our assurance, but they are not its foundation. This distinction matters for how we preach to Christians struggling with sin. The law tells us how we ought to live, but the power for salvation, sanctification, perseverance, and obedience comes through Christ and the work of his Spirit. In this episode: • What law and gospel distinction actually means• Why law/gospel is part of the Reformed Baptist tradition• The foundation of assurance according to the 1689• How good works strengthen assurance• Why obedience is a fruit of assurance• What happens to assurance when Christians fall into serious sin• How Christ preserves his people to the end• Why preaching the gospel is essential for sanctification The Christian life does not move beyond Christ. We begin by faith in Christ, continue by faith in Christ, and are preserved through faith in Christ. Learn more and get our books at theocast.org.

Why do Christians often look for dramatic spiritual warfare while overlooking the power of the gospel? Jon Moffitt sits down with Doug Van Dorn to examine how Satan can distort the church's understanding of spiritual strength. They discuss how believers can become distracted from the gospel and why pastors must remain committed to preaching Christ. The conversation calls the church back to the gospel as the true source of strength and hope. CHECK OUT PART 1 ON DOUG’S PODCAST - REFORMED FRINGE NEW FREE EBOOK: “ENOUGH IN CHRIST” BOOK: “THE BIBLE ACCORDING TO JESUS - How Jesus Teaches Us to Read the Scriptures” FREE EBOOK: “REST” JOIN THE THEOCAST COMMUNITY! PARTNER WITH THEOCAST OUR WEBSITE YOUTUBE INSTAGRAM X (TWITTER) FACEBOOK TIKTOK

What is really driving your life? Jon Moffitt explores the deeper motives behind obedience, sin, ambition, and everyday decisions, revealing why behavior is always rooted in the heart. Rather than calling for more effort, this conversation uncovers how God's grace transforms the desires that shape everything you do. Discover why the gospel does more than change your actions. It changes what you love. NEW FREE EBOOK: “ENOUGH IN CHRIST” BOOK: “The Bible According to Jesus - How Jesus Teaches Us to Read the Scriptures” FREE EBOOK: “REST” JOIN THE THEOCAST COMMUNITY! PARTNER WITH THEOCAST OUR WEBSITE YOUTUBE INSTAGRAM X (TWITTER) FACEBOOK TIKTOK

Why are so many churches struggling to find faithful pastors? Jon Moffitt examines the growing pastoral shortage, why ministers are leaving the pastorate, and what this trend reveals about the state of the church. Rather than settling for discouragement, this conversation offers a biblical vision for raising up healthy leaders and strengthening local congregations. Every believer has a role to play in the life and mission of Christ's church. NEW FREE EBOOK: “ENOUGH IN CHRIST” BOOK: “The Bible According to Jesus - How Jesus Teaches Us to Read the Scriptures” FREE EBOOK: “REST” JOIN THE THEOCAST COMMUNITY! PARTNER WITH THEOCAST OUR WEBSITE YOUTUBE INSTAGRAM X (TWITTER) FACEBOOK TIKTOK