A quick summary of Dr. Matthew Bingham speaking at the recent Renewing the Present With Help From the Past Conference sponsored by the new Institute of Reformed Baptist Studies Seminary. IRBS will be opened this Fall in Mansfield, Texas. I’ve found that the most vocal in defending who has a seat at the ReformedContinue reading “Excuse Me Sir, Are You Sure You’re in the Right Place?”
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1689 Federalism vs Westminster Federalism?
I enjoyed listening to a good podcast last night where two different podcasts joined forces for an evening of Covenant Theology. Justin and Brandon of The Two Thieves podcast joined Dale and Drew of the According to Christ podcast for an ongoing discussion of 1689 Federalism, and contrasting it with Westminster Federalism. If youContinue reading “1689 Federalism vs Westminster Federalism?”
“2,000 Years!”
As I began my study into Covenant Theology, I was often reminded of the “2,000 years” argument from my P&R brethren. Some background… Upon leaving the Marine Corps in 2013, I soon found myself sitting in a classroom at a liberal Christian University, and a pastor at a seeker-sensitive church in Southern California. After growingContinue reading ““2,000 Years!””
Pink and “The Divine Covenants”
Pink concerning the election of Abraham… “There was nothing whatever, then, in the object of the divine choice to commend him unto God, nothing in Abraham that merited His esteem. No, the cause of election is always to be traced to the discriminating will of God; for election itself is ‘of Grace’ (Rom. 11:5)Continue reading “Pink and “The Divine Covenants””
“God’s Foreknowledge Cannot Mean Foreseeing.”
Vos, commenting on Romans 8:28-29 says: “Now one may wonder whether anything still remains of this beautiful argument and this natural tie, if one is forced to give “foreknowledge” the meaning of “foreseeing.” Then everything becomes unintelligible and artificial. The divine act that stands at the beginning of the entire sequence then becomes somethingContinue reading ““God’s Foreknowledge Cannot Mean Foreseeing.””
J.C. Ryle on John 6:37…
“We learn from these words the great and deep truth of God’s election and appointment to eternal life of a people out of this world. The Father from all eternity has given to the Son a people to be His own peculiar people. The saints are given to Christ by the Father as a flock,Continue reading “J.C. Ryle on John 6:37…”
R.Scott Clark, The Reformed Confession(s), and The Time Machine Test…
Dr. Matthew Bingham, who is a pastor and a current professor at Oak Hill College in London, gave a tremendous presentation this morning at the Renewing the Present With Help From the Past Conference that took place in London. The conference is sponsored by the new Institute of Reformed Baptist Studies (IRBS) Theological Seminary that’sContinue reading “R.Scott Clark, The Reformed Confession(s), and The Time Machine Test…”
Baptist Catechism Q.6
Q. 6: What things are chiefly contained in the holy Scriptures? A. The holy Scriptures chiefly contain what man ought to believe concerning God, and what duty God requireth of man (2Tim 1:13; 3:15-16).
The Covenant Theology of Nehemiah Coxe p.3…
In chapter 7 of From Shadow to Substance, Dr. Renihan points out an important distinction in the covenant theology of Nehemiah Coxe. Concerning Nehemiah Coxes’ book (A Discourse of the Covenants) much is dedicated to the Abrahamic Covenant. More specifically, the dealings with Abraham’s natural offspring within this covenant, the sealing of the covenant of circumcision inContinue reading “The Covenant Theology of Nehemiah Coxe p.3…”
Baptist Catechism Q.4
Q. 4: What is the word of God? A. The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, and the only certaint rule of faith and obediance. 2 Timothy 3:16; Ephesians 2:20
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