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[1] And you were dead in the trespasses and sins [2] in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience- [3] among whom we all once lived in the passions of ourContinue reading “The Testimony of a Christian…”

  When mommy wants to play the guitar but my 3-year old has other plans in mind…   

  “Animal sacrifices are not the blood of Christ and cannot take away sin. But they do teach God’s people about penal substitutionary atonement. And they do make the people long for a more perfect sacrifice by reminding the participants of their sin, i.e., not cleansing their consciences. So then, the animal sacrifice is notContinue reading “Samuel Renihan on Typology…”

I have much love for Dr. R. Scott Clark and all he has done, and continues to do for the Kingdom.  But the article below is one of many reasons I wasn’t sold concerning paedobaptist Covenant Theology, and what results from that (the infant baptism tradition).  As you read the article you will find thatContinue reading “A Sudden Shift…”

Brandon Adams hits one out of the park again with a respectful critique of paedobaptist Patrick Hines recent blog posts and sermons concerning paedobaptist Covenant Theology, and his own critique of the Baptist position. If interested in Covenant Theology, baptism, etc., give this video a watch as Brandon critiques paedobaptist inconsistencies, explains more about theContinue reading “A Paedobaptist Critique…”

  In the Old Covenant, God’s law was written on stone. Consequently, it could be broken, even though God had really and actually through covenant become Israel’s husband (Jer. 31:32). In the New Covenant, however, the law is written on the heart of all covenant citizens, guaranteeing that no member of God’s New Covenant peopleContinue reading “On the New Covenant…”

  “How clearly you have before you here our blessed Redeemer, and how strong are the expressions used by Isaiah to set forth his substitution. If he did intend to teach us the doctrine that Christ suffered in the place and stead of his people, he could not have used more expressive words; and ifContinue reading “Spurgeon Concerning the Suffering Servant in Isaiah…”

  When I woke up this morning it was just like any other day. I gave thanks to God that His mercies are new every morning, and attempt to be a better father to my children, husband to my wife, and pastor of my home. But then I was reminded that today was Memorial Day.Continue reading “Thoughts From This Veteran on Memorial Day…”

Jesus explains how this cup represents the new covenant he is going to ratify by the shedding of his blood.  Therefore, the cup becomes the sign of that covenant.  Every Lord’s Day at my church we gather and take of the Lord’s Supper. We rejoice that we are heirs of the new and better covenantContinue reading “An Evening Rant Concerning the Heirs of the New Covenant…”

  ‪“It is supposed that there was another covenant, whereof the Lord Christ was not a mediator.” ‬