Presbyterian Licensure Prep 1: Doctrine

Ch. 1, Of the Holy Scriptures

• 2 Timothy 3:15-17 (KJV)
• 2 Peter 1:20-21 (KJV)
• Hebrews 1:1-2 (KJV)
• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 1, Of the Holy Scriptures
• Westminster Larger Catechism 2-6
• Westminster Shorter Catechism 2-3
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 1.1, The Knowability of God
• The Collected Writings of James Henley Thornwell, Vol. 3: Theological and Controversial (Contains Thornwell’s helpful interactions with 19th Century Rationalism and Roman Catholicism on the Scriptures).
• The Whole Counsel of God, Volume 1: God’s Mighty Acts in the Old Testament
• The Whole Counsel of God, Volume 2: God’s Final Revelation

Ch. 2, Of God, and the Holy Trinity

• Matthew 28:19 (KJV)
• 1 John 5:6-8 (KJV)
• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 2, Of God, and the Holy Trinity
• Westminster Larger Catechism 7-11
• Westminster Shorter Catechism 4-6
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 1.2, Names, Being, and Attributes of God
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 1.3, The Trinity

Ch. 3, Of God’s Eternal Decree

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 3, Of God’s Eternal Decree
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 1.4, Of God’s Decrees in General
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 1.5, The Doctrine of Predestination

Ch. 4, Of Creation

• Genesis 1-2 (KJV)
• John 1:1-5 (KJV)
• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 4, Of Creation
• Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 1.6, Creation

Ch. 5, Of Providence

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 5, Of Providence
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 1.7, Providence
• J. Flavel, The Mystery of Divine Providence

Ch. 6, Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment Thereof

• The Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 6, Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment Thereof
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 2.1, The Nature of Man
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 2.2, Sin

Ch. 7, Of God’s Covenant with Man

• Covenant of Works: Genesis 2:15-17 (KJV)
• Covenant w/ Adam: Genesis 3:15 (KJV)
• Covenant w/ Noah: Genesis 9 (KJV)
• Covenant w/ Abraham:
• Covenant w/ Moses:
• Covenant w/ David: 2 Samuel 7 (KJV)
• New Covenant: Jeremiah 31:31-34 (KJV)
• New Covenant: Luke 22:20 (KJV)
• New Covenant: Hebrews 8-10 (KJV)
• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 7, Of God’s Covenant with Man
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 2.3, The Covenant of Grace

Ch. 8, Of Christ the Mediator

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 8, Of Christ the Mediator
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 3.1, Introduction
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 3.2, Names
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 3.3, Persons and Natures
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 3.4, Offices
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 3.5, States

Ch. 9, Of Free Will

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 9, Of Free Will

Ch. 10, Of Effectual Calling

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 10, Of Effectual Calling
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 4.1, The Ordo Salutis
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 4.2, Regeneration and Calling
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 4.3, Conversion

Ch. 11, Of Justification

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 11, Of Justification
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 4.5, Justification
• J. Brown of Wamphray’s, The Life of Justification Opened

Ch. 12, Of Adoption

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 12, Of Adoption

Ch. 13, Of Sanctification

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 13, Of Sanctification
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 4.6, Sanctification

Ch. 14, Of Saving Faith

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 14, Of Saving Faith
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 4.4, Faith

Ch. 15, Of Repentance unto Life

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 15, Of Repentance unto Life

Ch. 16, Of Good Works

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 16, Of Good Works

Ch. 17, Of the Perseverance of the Saints

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 17, Of the Perserverance of the Saints

Ch. 18, Of Assurance of Grace and Salvation

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 18, Of Assurance of Grace and Salvation
• L. Berkhof’s, The Assurance of Faith

Ch. 19, Of the Law of God

• The Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 19, Of the Law of God

Ch. 20, Of Christian Liberty, and Liberty of Conscience

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 20, Of Christian Liberty

Ch. 21, Of Religious Worship, and the Sabbath-day

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 21, Of Religious Worship, and the Sabbath-day

Ch. 22, Of lawful Oaths and Vows

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 22, Of Lawful Oaths and Vows

Ch. 23, Of the Civil Magistrate

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 23, Of the Civil Magistrate

Ch. 24, Of Marriage and Divorce

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 24, Of Marriage and Divorce

Ch. 25, Of the Church

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 25, Of the Church
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 5.1, Essence
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 5.2, Organization, Discipline, Offices

Ch. 26, Of Communion of Saints

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 26, Of Communion of Saints

Ch. 27, Of the Sacraments

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 27, Of the Sacraments

*G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 5.3, Word and Sacraments

Ch. 28, Of Baptism

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 28, Of Baptism
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 5.4, Baptism

Ch. 29, Of the Lord’s Supper

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 29, Of the Lord’s Supper
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 5.5, The Lord’s Supper

Ch. 30, Of Church Censures

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 30, Of Church Censures

Ch. 31, Of Synods and Councils

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 30, Of Synods and Councils

Ch. 32, Of the State of Men after Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 32, Of the State of Men after Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 5.6, Individual Eschatology

Ch. 33, Of the Last Judgment

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 33, Of the Last Judgment
• G. Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 5.7, General Eschatology