Discussing Jesus' Mediation, the Lord's Supper, and Flags in Worship

In this episode, Camden Bucey and Jim Cassidy dive into a variety of topics answering questions submitted by listeners and viewers of the program. Topics covered range from theological discussions, such as the role of Jesus’ intercession for the elect and non-elect within the visible church​​, to historical and exegetical considerations, like the understanding of the Old Covenant as the Mosaic administration of the covenant of grace​​.
00:00:07 Introduction
00:05:12 What We're Reading
00:14:42 Merit and the Covenant of Works
00:20:38 Jesus' Intercession
00:29:38 Street Preaching and the Local Church
00:37:12 Old Testament Saints and the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit
00:47:20 Is the Old Covenant the Same as the Mosaic Covenant?
00:50:12 Flags in the Worship Service
00:58:13 Grape Juice in the Lord's Supper
01:13:08 Conclusion
This is Christ the Center episode 831 (www.reformedfo...)

[@tabithadorcas7763]

Good one! Thank you.

[@jgeph2.4]

The ex pacto discussion was so helpful! Thank you brothers !

[@jesus_saves_from_hell_]

Peace in Christ! 👑✝️👑

[@Amilton5Solas]

I’m working on:
Vos Reformed Dogmatics
Charles Hodge Systematic Theology
Jonathan Edwards Original Sin

[@jgeph2.4]

Thankful the Lord has given us baptism and there’s no need for a flag as a sign of our Christian identity 😅

[@carolinetrace894]

Has Reformed Forum parted ways with Jeff Waddington?

[@jeffcrowder7172]

The @ReformedforumOrg discussion on grape juice struck me as a bit unorthodox as compared to the language of the 27th chapter (section 1 and 2) of the Westminster Confession of Faith:
I. "signs and seals"
"represent Christ"
"visible"
"according to His Word"
II. "spiritual relation or sacramental union"
"between the ***sign*** and the ***thing signified***"
"the names and the effects of the ***one*** are attributed to the ***other***"
"neither doth the efficacy of a sacrament depend upon the piety or intention of him that doth administer it" (a minister using cookies and milk??? )
Grape juice is such a poor representation of the blood of Christ:
WINE: Red (like His blood); ALIVE (fermenting) not dead: it brings joy to the believer (makes the heart glad, like Jesus!
GRAPE JUICE: Purple (typically), not red; dead (pasteurized) not alive; gives you a sugar headache rather than joy, etc.
Which of those two best represent Christ's blood? I believe it to be the SAME thing Christ used - the wine.
One question I have for those who subscribe to the Regulative Principe of Worship (RPW) - (Camden???) - is how offering two cups/elements in the Supper jives with the RPW? Does God know exactly how He wishes to be worshipped? Does he spell that out in His Word? Should we not know the elements He wishes for us to use? Isn't it clear it was real wine and delicious bread?
I did enjoy the other parts of the podcast! This part just struck me as a bit odd, and I found it disappointing.
God bless, brothers!