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What is Covenant Theology
Ligon Duncan[/caption] Covenant theology is the Gospel set in the context of God’s eternal plan of communion with his people, and its historical outworking in the covenants of works and grace (as well as in the various progressive stages of the covenant of grace). Covenant theology explains the…
Bible StudyThe Presence of God Qualifying Our Notions of Grammatical-Historical Interpretation
[/caption] Genesis 3:15 as a Test Case* Abstract: Evangelical scholars have championed grammatical-historical interpretation as an objective means of sifting truth from error. This approach has value if we use it as one focus, but limitations if we use it as a total account. The temptation arises…
Church MinistryA Critical Evaluation of Paedobaptism
Introduction As a Baptist student at a Reformed seminary, I encountered many theological pressures -- from students and teachers alike -- to convert to a paedobaptistic view. After much study, I came out convinced that "Reformed Baptist" was not a contradiction of terms (as my paedobaptist peers…
DispensationalismThe Lost Thousand Years Between Two Resurrections
In the Parable of the Wheat and Weeds (or tares) in Matthew 13:24–30 (with its interpretation in Matthew 13:36–43), Jesus explains that the Son of Man sows good seed—the children of the kingdom—in the world. But the devil came at night and sowed weeds—the children of Satan—among the good seed. At…
DispensationalismModern Dispensationalism and the Doctrine of the Unity of the Scripture
No doctrine concerning Scripture is of more practical importance to the Bible student than that which affirms its unity and harmony. Obviously, the trustworthiness, perspicuity and plenary inspiration of Scripture cannot be maintained aside from the belief that the Bible is a thoroughly…
BiographiesJohn Calvin The Theologian
[/caption] The subject of this address is "John Calvin the Theologian," and I take it that what will be expected of me is to convey some idea of what manner of theologian John Calvin was, and of his quality as a theological thinker. I am afraid I shall have to ask you at the outset to disabuse your…
The Word of GodWhat Do We Mean by Sola Scriptura?
This article originally appeared as Chapter I in Sola Scriptura! The Protestant Position on the Bible Don Kistler, General Editor and published by Soli Deo Gloria Publications. There are two main issues that divide Protestant Catholics from Roman Catholics. Both groups claim to be catholic, that…
Five Points of CalvinismWho Saves Whom?
'God casts His vote; Satan casts his, but you must cast the deciding ballot'? The touchstone question in the running debate between Jesus and the Pharisees, Paul and the Judaizers, Augustine and Pelagius, the Dominicans and the Franciscans, the Reformers and the medieval Roman Catholic church, and…
BiographiesAre You Sure You Like Spurgeon?
[/caption] "The doctrine of justification itself, as preached by an Arminian, is nothing but the doctrine of salvation by works..." -- C.H. Spurgeon Praised by many evangelicals as a great preacher, Charles H. Spurgeon is considered a successful and "safe" example of a "non-theological" ministry.…
Christian LifeThe Cost of Being a True Christian
[/caption] The following is an excerpt from J.C. Ryle's book, Holiness: Its Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties, and Roots, one of the most profound books I have ever read. Let there be no mistake about my meaning. I am not examining what it costs to save a Christian’s soul. I know well that it costs…
Christian LifeTake Heed What You Read
“Take heed what you hear” (Mark 4:24): the word “hear” obviously includes what is read, for that which is written or printed is addressed to the ears of our intellect. Few people today realize the urgent need for “taking heed” unto what they read. Just as the natural food which is eaten either…
Eternal PunishmentEvangelical Annihilationism in Review
[/caption] Evangelicalism is variously defined by various people. I define it as the religion of Trinitarian Bible-believers who glory in Christ’s Cross as the only source of peace with God and seek to share their faith with others; and I note that in the West (to look no further) evangelicalism,…
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