“The great strength of Presbyterianism is its uncanny knack of fostering a fellowship in which people of different viewpoints continue to dialogue.” —David Robert Ord Here is a very concise statement on the nature of the true church: “The true church is one where the Word is rightly preached and the sacraments are rightly administered.” […]
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In keeping with the theme of refuting dispensationalism, I wanted to post this link to an article about the secret rapture theory from a Reformed Baptist perspective, written by Brian Schwertley in 1999. He writes, Whenever a Christian encounters a doctrine that has not been taught by anyone in any branch of Christ’s church for
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It is true that Paul also was speedily baptized: for Simon, his host, speedily knew that he had been appointed a vessel of election. God’s good pleasure sends as herald its own privileges : any request can both disappoint and be disappointed: It follows that deferment of baptism is more profitable, in accordance with each
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I am presenting a couple links here that may be useful for those who are seeking to bring the Reformation into an existing church. As I dig further into the historic Reformed confessions, I find myself agreeing with them more and more. But I am still convinced of two positions that seem to differ with
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Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! (Psalm 150:3, ESV) αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ἤχῳ σάλπιγγος αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ψαλτηρίῳ καὶ κιθάρᾳ (Psalm 150:3, LXX) gui·tar… Etymology: French guitare, from Spanish guitarra, from Arabic qītār, from Greek kithara cithara (m-w.com) I’ve already had to deal with the issue of a capella worship
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I’ve come across an article from CRI about the authoritarianism and isolationism of the Pearls and the entire movement of which they are just one arm. Author Rachel D. Ramer traces it back to the theonomy of R.J. Rushdoony: Considered the father of Christian Reconstructionism, Rushdoony has stated, “All the basic governmental powers in society,
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First I want to say what a blessing it is to have the door opened to covenant theology. I am learning so much and am so thankful. The discovery of the Reformed biblical framework is an amazing gift which empowers the student of Scripture to dig into it and learn for himself what the Spirit
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The Reformed Confessions can only stand insofar as they are supported by Scripture. I want to tie together some of the recent topics I’ve been covering, including my comment in a previous post that the Five Points of Calvinism are “only the beginning of what Reformed theology is all about,” as well as my research
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One of the most important passages for believers who seek to have a unified Biblical understanding is Matthew 5:17-19: Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass
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As it is the law of nature, that in general a proportion of time, by God’s appointment, be set apart for the worship of God, so by his Word, in a positive moral, and perpetual commandment, binding all men, in all ages, he hath particularly appointed one day in seven for a sabbath to be
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