Archive for the ‘ Covenant Theology ’ Category
Thanks to today’s sponsor Thomas Nelson Publishers and Dr. John MacArthur for this todays book giveaway. To be perfectly honest I was a little nervous about Dr. MacArthur’s new book entitled “Slave” when I was asked to read through it. The subtitle reads, “The Hidden Truth About Your Identity in Christ.” Anything that states to [ READ MORE ]
If you want a good analysis of Peter Enns theological method from a presuppositional perspective or a breakdown of logical fallacies check out my friend Jim’s posts. Here – theological method behind the formulation of his bibliology Here – Enn’s fallacies Enjoy[ READ MORE ]
Thanks to Brian from Apologetics315 for this great find! This found at the Gospel Coalition blog: D.A. Carson’s “The God Who Is There” series simultaneously evangelizes non-Christians and edifies Christians by explaining the Bible’s storyline in a non-reductionistic way. The series is geared toward “seekers” and articulates Christianity in a way that causes hearers either to [ READ MORE ]
Second Adam – When God created man, He chose for Adam to represent his posterity as “federal head” in the covenant of works. Hosea 6:7 speaks of a covenant which Adam broke, and Romans 5:12-19implies that there was a covenant involved with Adam because he represents the human race. Isaiah 24:5 speaks of an everlasting covenant which is universal because it [ READ MORE ]
From the Reformation Theology Site: NCT is pretty much an in-house debate among (reformed) baptists and, the idea or system, I believe, has its roots in a reaction to legalism in some Reformed Baptist circles. Here are a couple of views they hold in contrast to Covenant Theology: 1) NCT rejects the covenant of works, [ READ MORE ]
Covenant Theology (or Federal theology) is a prominent feature in Protestant theology, especially in the Presbyterian and Reformed churches, and a similar form is found in Methodism and Reformed Baptist churches. This article primarily concerns Covenant Theology as held by the Presbyterian and Reformed churches, which use the covenant concept as an organizing principle for [ READ MORE ]
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God’s self-revelation to us was not made for a primarily intellectual purpose. It is not to be overlooked, of course, that the truly pious mind may through an intellectual contemplation of the divine perfections glorify God. This would be just as truly religious as the intensest occupation of the will in the service of God. [ READ MORE ]
We should pray like this everyday: I am the person whom when befouled by the filth and mud of crimes you cleansed with the blood of Jesus Christ, you enlightened by the Spirit, you restored to a holy life, and made the heir, fellow, and partaker of eternal happiness. What more could I have ever [ READ MORE ]
Of First Importance put up this quote that I thought was noteworthy: “It is a great sin to think any sin little; but it is a greater sin to think the righteousness of Christ is not above all sin. Our disobedience is the disobedience of man; but Christ’s obedience is the obedience of God: therefore, [ READ MORE ]
Love is the Queen of the Christian graces. It is a holy disposition given to us when we are born again by God. It is the love of God shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. True spiritual love is characterized by meekness and gentleness, yet it is vastly superior to the courtesies [ READ MORE ]
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