March 2020 – Doctrine For Life

The Belgic Confession, Like Westminster, Says Too Much Regarding Infant Baptism

Chris WhisonantMarch 30, 2020March 30, 2020

Introduction In the latest episode of The New Geneva Podcast, the discussion of Baptist and Presbyterian Covenant Theology was continued as it relates to Baptism. We got to witness another good discussion between Pastors Michael G. Brown and Samuel Renihan. Go check out both parts of this podcast! At one point (around 27 minutes in …

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Benjamin Keach: The Ministry of an Average Pastor

Andy H. Rice, Sr.March 30, 2020

Benjamin Keach is best known for introducing the regular singing of hymns in the normal worship of the church. But while this was a significant conviction and controversy in his … More

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What is Covenant Theology? Here are Two New Resources You Don’t Want to Miss

Michael KrugerMarch 30, 2020

Few would doubt that the last twenty has seen a remarkable surge of interest in Reformed Theology. So much so, that many younger evangelicals, as opposed to prior generations, would now be comfortable identifying themselves as reformed (in some way).
I…

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The Blessing of Pestilence

Alex KocmanMarch 28, 2020

As I begin writing, it’s day six of the national “15 Days to Slow the Spread” initiative (catchy, no?)—or at least, I think it is, but I’ll admit, the days … More

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What About Prophets Today? – Part 4

Tom NettlesMarch 26, 2020

This article is part 4 of a 6-part series entitled What About Prophets Today? Peter’s Anticipation of the Finality of Revelation in Scripture The Apostle Peter looked forward to the … More

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Covid-19 Ate Our Fig Leaves

Allen S Nelson IVMarch 25, 2020

Novel corona, perennial issue. That issue is, we are all headed toward death. Death is the most final state any living human can enter, though we know there is life … More

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Augustine’s Exposition of Psalm 130

Chris WhisonantMarch 24, 2020March 24, 2020

Augustine worked on his Exposition of the Psalms over the course of 30 years as he preached or taught through them. As I’ve been reading through Augustine’s works and posting highlights from them, I’ll also be slowly posting through his works on the Psalms. While Augustine is typically known for “City of God” being his …

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5 Ways to Pray Missionally

Alex KocmanMarch 23, 2020

We restless North Americans struggle immensely to prevail in prayer. I struggle in prayer. I see impoverished, persecuted believers in other parts of the world praying with fervor, corporately and … More

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Stuck Indoors with Extra Time on Your Hands? Here’s a Great Way to Spend It

Michael KrugerMarch 23, 2020

Given that many of us are self-quarantined and/or working from home these days, we may find that we have more free time than ever before. Indeed, the internet is filled with stories of “bored” folks stuck at home with nothing to do, searchi…

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A Letter to a Church from Its Leaders in a Time of Pandemic

Tom AscolMarch 20, 2020

Pastors and church leaders around the world are trying to shepherd local congregations through the pandemic created by Covid-19. Many principles must be considered in order to do this well. … More

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How a “You do You” Culture Has Made Us Vulnerable to the Coronavirus

Michael KrugerMarch 19, 2020

“You do you.”
Perhaps there’s no phrase the captures our current cultural moment better. Back in 2015, Colson Whitehead of the New York Times Magazine, lamented this phrase, arguing that it “perfectly captures our narcissistic c…

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An Exhortation to Good Works from Cyril

Chris WhisonantMarch 19, 2020March 19, 2020

Here is a great scriptural exhortation to loving the things of God and good works from Cyril’s 7th Catechetical Lecture. Knowing this, therefore, let us walk spiritually, that we may be counted worthy of God’s adoption. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. [Romans 8:14] …

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Calvin and the Dichotomous Nature of the Abrahamic Covenant

Chris WhisonantMarch 17, 2020March 17, 2020

In Presbyterian and Reformed Covenant Theology, there is a hesitancy (to put it mildly) to find any germ of “a” Covenant of Works in the Abrahamic Covenant. One can even be shamed for suggesting that “a works element” is possibly seen in the Abrahamic Covenant. For a recent example, see this thread by Nathan White …

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Thinking Christianly about the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Tom AscolMarch 13, 2020

News about the Coronavirus has continued to develop almost hourly over the last few days. Even the most skeptical deniers have had to face up to the fact that billion … More

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SBC Messengers Bearing Proxies?

Mark CoppengerMarch 13, 2020

In mid-1980s, I traveled to Oklahoma City for a two-hour interview with Herschel Hobbs, to gather material for the chapter on him in Baptist Theologians (edited by Timothy George and … More

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What About Prophets Today? – Part 3

Tom NettlesMarch 10, 2020

This article is part 3 of a 6-part series entitled What About Prophets Today? Paul’s Words to Timothy This trajectory toward the apostolic word as inspired Scripture, and as consummating … More

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SBC Resolution on Beholding the Majesty of God

Allen S Nelson IVMarch 6, 2020

The Southern Baptist Convention faces many serious issues in 2020. These issues include, but are certainly not limited to, CRT/I, a confusion of gender roles in many churches, sexual abuse … More

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What About Prophets Today? – Part 2

Tom NettlesMarch 4, 2020

This article is part 2 of a 6-part series entitled What About Prophets Today? The next several entries in this series will argue that the New Testament anticipates a closed … More

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What About Prophets Today? – Part 1

Tom NettlesMarch 2, 2020

This article is part 1 of a 6-part series entitled What About Prophets Today? A Legitimate Challenge Discussions about continuationism vis-à-vis cessationism have left me with two related challenges. One … More

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Should You Preach from a Full Manuscript?

Michael KrugerMarch 2, 2020

Just last week, I was asked the question again by seminary students. It comes up multiple times every year. And since I keep getting asked this question, I thought it would be worth addressing.
And that question is, “Should I preach from a full manuscr…

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