In the following brief video, Dr. Jeff Mayfield explains these two points and more, through the lens of fellowship; from a book by Wilhelmus à Brakel, The Christian’s Reasonable Service:
For more video explanations in this blog, by Dr. Jeff Mayfield, on other great Christian works, see: Categories: John Owen; Calvin’s Institutes; Thomas Brooks; and Sin.
Jeff Mayfield is the senior pastor of Stony Hill Baptist Church in Wake Forest, NC. He prepared for gospel ministry through studies at Liberty (B.A.) and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div. and Ph.D.). Jeff enjoys preaching, biblical studies, history, theology, and mentoring other followers of Christ.