Dr. Clark, thank you for reaching out to me regarding my comment on your blog with a link to my initial response to you. As that brief comment may not get approved, I will post some more clarification here. Hopefully this will further underscore the point that my original post regarding The Belgic (and Westminster) …
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In addition to my 3 recent posts, and a third forthcoming, we have several other posts that should prove to be extremely helpful in understanding Reformed Baptist thought related to covenants, typology, and other related doctrines. On Sam Renihan’s blog, we have the following 3 recent articles that he has written. Typology and Communication in …
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One of the perennial questions for all theologians (and all human beings) is “Why do we suffer?” And, “If God is good and sovereign, why does he allow suffering?”
While most of us have these questions, we don’t really have to deal with them until we e…
We Christians know that the world is not a machine. A virus is not merely a glitch in the system. Rather, the Christian faith teaches that God is sovereign. As … More
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In my last post, I made the argument that the wording of the Belgic Confession (as well as the Westminster Confession) is problematic as it links the efficacious blood of Christ having been shed for the “children of believers” without qualification. The Westminster Confession also states that baptism is a sign and symbol of ingrafting …
Continue reading An Initial Response to A Critique of my Latest Post on the Belgic Confession
We hope this list of resources will be a blessing to you! MUSIC: Songs to Sing in a Pandemic by Bob Kauflin Kids Worship Music Playlist Live Family Hymn … More
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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 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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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…
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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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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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 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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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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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…
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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“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…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…
Thanks for reading this latest installment from my current project of reading (and blogging) through Augustine’s works. This book, known as On the Spirit and the Letter, comes in at around 109 pages. As mentioned in Part 1, he states that he wrote this to discuss Paul’s statement that “The letter kills, but the spirit …
In the aftermath of the 2019 Southern Baptist Convention, it has become apparent that Resolution 9 “On Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality” was briskly moved through the resolution and voting … More
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I have been reminded recently why we have made such a fuss about Resolution 9. To put it simply and borrow from the beloved R. C. Sproul, “This is about … More
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In the last week or so, releases from Baptist Press made their way around the SBC community. On Feb 5, an article was released in the form of a Q&A from … More
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