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  Q. 2: Ought everyone to believe there is a God? A. Everyone ought to believe there is a God; and it is their great sin and folly who do not. Hebrews 11:6; Psalm 14:1    

In chapter 7 of From Shadow to Substance, Samuel Renihan provides us with the Covenant Theology of 17th Century Particular Baptist Nehemiah Coxe. Coxe, like many Particular Baptists before him, seen Gods dealings with Abraham differently than that of his Paedobaptist brethren. Coxe seen in Genesis 12 the Covenant of Grace being revealed to Abraham just asContinue reading “The Covenant Theology of Nehemiah Coxe Cont…”

  Q. 1: Who is the first and chiefest being?  A. God is the first and chiefest being. Isaiah 44:6; 48:12; Psalm 97:9

The Covenant Theology of Nehemiah Coxe is featured in chapter 7 of  Samuel Renihan’s book  From Shadow to Substance. Below are a few quotes taken from this chapter which provide some clarity concerning the differences between a Particular Baptist view of the Covenants, and the common Paedobaptist view of Coxes’ day. As noted in the aboveContinue reading “The Covenant Theology of Nehemiah Coxe…”

As a Reformed Baptist, I have often been called a Dispensationalist because of the manner in which my tradition views Gods Covenants with man. Being covenantal in my theology, being referred to in this way is not seen as a positive thing. Now don’t get me wrong, I sincerely love my Dispensational brothers and sistersContinue reading “The Power of Tradition…”

    “Owen’s ongoing clarification of covenant theology and his enduring commitment to a visible saints ecclesiology meant that this was a practice which was increasingly out of step with his presuppositions, and increasingly lacking in theological rationale.”

  “Absolutely under the Old Testament, it consisted only in Promise, and as such only is proposed in the Scripture, Acts 2.39. Hebrews 6.14, 15, 16. The Apostle indeed says, that the Covenant was confirmed of God in Christ; before the giving of the Law, Gal. 3.17. And so it was not absolutely in itself,Continue reading “John Owen on the New Covenant…”

  I will be sharing several posts by a fellow Particular Baptist, Dr. Sam Renihan. Dr. Renihan has recently provided clarity in a place where most often leave clutter and confusion. Many trained minds today approach history by making assumptions rather than providing any actual historical data. Often we see them take a “trust me”Continue reading “Dr. Samuel Renihan and the Particular Baptists…”

I remember it as if it were yesterday. I was in college attending a Principles of Preaching class being taught by a very respected local pastor, and Dean of the Graduate School of Theology. The class was structured in a way that would teach the students about the history of preaching, the styles of preaching,Continue reading “It’s Not All About You…”