The teaching of federal headship seeks to express the fact that one person was appointed by God to represent the many within his covenant. It is in understanding the truth of the legal headship that one can grasp why the sin of Adam affects all, and how the obedience of Christ is counted as righteousness to those who believe in him.

How can we best to relate to a brother who has fallen into sin? This article shows that the objective is to restore such a brother to Christ. Working from Galatians 6:1-5, the author here defines the type of believer who requires such a restoration; namely, one who is grieved by sin and desires repentance. This brother can be restored through love and humility, since we are all sinners. The goal is to restore this brother to the assurance of Christ love.

How can we best to relate to a brother who has fallen into sin? This article shows that the objective is to restore such a brother to Christ. Working from Galatians 6:1-5, the author here defines the type of believer who requires such a restoration; namely, one who is grieved by sin and desires repentance. This brother can be restored through love and humility, since we are all sinners. The goal is to restore this brother to the assurance of Christ love.

Without predestination there can be neither gospel nor grace. John Calvin believed that failure to preach election and predestination is equivalent to being ashamed of the gospel. Christ's election and reprobation are absolute and unconditional. Election is based solely on God's grace. Calvin challenges the church to preach these doctrines boldly.

Without predestination there can be neither gospel nor grace. John Calvin believed that failure to preach election and predestination is equivalent to being ashamed of the gospel. Christ's election and reprobation are absolute and unconditional. Election is based solely on God's grace. Calvin challenges the church to preach these doctrines boldly.