A Starter Pack

A.C.Pike

Introduction

In previous posts, I recommended Bibles, a Confession of Faith, and a Systematic Theology. In this post I will put together a little 'Starter Pack' for a new Christian or a recent convert to the Reformed Faith.

Bible

The Windsor published by the Trinitarian Bible Society. It is the Authorised (King James) Version of the Bible. It can be used for daily readings, church use, and studying. In the back of the Bible is the 1650 Metric Psalter. This can be used for private, family, and corporate worship.

Here is a link to where this Bible can be purchased: https://www.bing.com/search?q=windsor+Bible+with+psalter&cvid=104c4b9e7219432c8a37812d3af912f0&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgYIABBFGDkyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQABhAMgYIAhAAGEAyBggDEAAYQDIGCAQQABhAMgYIBRAAGEDSAQg3ODkxajBqNKgCALACAA&FORM=ANAB01&PC=W230

Confession of Faith

The Westminster Confession of Faith is a biblical confession that is used by Presbyterian Churches. This Confession contains both the Larger and Shorter Catechisms. It is a good teaching tool for newly Reformed Christians to use to help them learn about the Reformed Faith as it covers a wide spectrum of doctrines and topics from the cannon of Sciripture to a biblical Government. 

Here is a link to it: The Westminster Confession – The Westminster Standard

A Systematic Theology

A Systematic Theology is a work that goes through various different biblical topics and subjects. It goes into detail and explains what is point means, for example, it will have a section of the 'Trinity' and provide Scriptural reference to support it.

The two Systematic Theologies that I recommend are: 

A) A Systematic by John Brown. I recommend this one as it is a single volume Systematic Theology and it uses the AV/KJV of the Bible. Here is the link: The Systematic Theology of John Brown of Haddington

B) A Systematic Theology by Louis Berkhof. I recommend this one for two reasons. The first reason being that it is easy to read and understand. The second reason being that it goes into great detail on a wide variety of subjects. Here is the link: https://www.bing.com/search?q=systematic+theology+berkhof&FORM=AWRE

Daily Devotion

A Daily Devotion is a resource to help Christians in their personal worship and devotional time to the Lord. It encourages a Christian to start and end the day in time spent in the worship of God. I recommend 'Morning and Evenings' by Charles Spurgeon. I recommend this one because Spurgeon is required and standard reading for all Reformed - new and old - Christians. Also, most people have heard of Spurgeon.

Here is a link to it: Morning | Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening

A Bible Commentary

A Bible Commentary is a work that comments on Scripture from Genesis through to Revelation. It goes into great detail on the background, history, and content of a particular chapter and verse. I would normally recommend John Gill's Bible Commentary as it is the best biblical resource. However, it is a multi volumn work. So I will recommend Matthew Henry's shorter abridged Bible Commentary.

Here is a link to it: https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-commentaries/full-bible-commentaries/matthew-henrys-commentary-on-the-whole-bible/

Conclusion

Above is a selection of resources specially selected to help the new or newly Reformed Christian to understand and learn about the Reformed Faith.