WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES ABOUT CHRIST OUR COVENANT HEAD: To begin I'll offer two help definitions for "covenant" and "surety." According to Webster's 1828 Dictionary, a covenant is a "mutual consent or agreement of two or more persons, to do or to forbear some act or thing; a contract; stipulation." Continuing, we read, "In theology, … Continue reading Is “Calvinism” Biblical? (pt 6)
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God is Unchangeable in His Covenant of Grace
John Gill on the immutability of God's covenant of love with His people.
Hanserd Knollys – Revelation 7 & 8
Why go to all this trouble selecting choice quotes and blogging them? To slowly introduce you to Hanserd Knollys' work a little at a time. Any emphasis was added, thanks. Rev. 7.1: This chapter consists of two general parts; first, Christ's special care of his churches and saints in those evil times, which were to … Continue reading Hanserd Knollys – Revelation 7 & 8
Hanserd Knollys – Revelation 6
Selected notes from Knollys exposition of Revelation. Emphasis added. Rev. 6.1:The Lord Jesus Christ having prevailed to open this sealed book of the Revelation, which God gave him, and he took it out of his right hand. Now John saw him open one of the seals; that is, the first in order of the seven seals … Continue reading Hanserd Knollys – Revelation 6
Hanserd Knollys – Revelation 5
Selected comments from Knollys work on Revelation chapter 5. Rev. 5.1: Every vision of God in his word consists of two general parts: first, something seen; and secondly, something heard: And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne, a book written, etc. The prophets and apostles being in a … Continue reading Hanserd Knollys – Revelation 5
Hanserd Knollys – Revelation 4
CORRECTION: I have found TWO dates given for the publication of this work by Knollys. The first was 1698 and is incorrect, it has to be, Knollys believed the second coming would be in 1689! He published this work believing Christ would return the following year. Quotations from Hanserd Knollys Exposition of the Book of … Continue reading Hanserd Knollys – Revelation 4
Form and Matter + Promise and Promulgation = Particular Baptist Federal Theology
Form and Matter + Promise and Promulgation = Particular Baptist Federal Theology.
The Covenant-Offices of the Holy Spirit
(With the Strange Fire Conference in mind.) A. W. Pink's work on the Holy Spirit will prove edifying if you will only sit and read it! I admit, since joining twitter recently, I've been thinking in tweets and not blogs but I still read! For those who prefer a few nuggets of theological wisdom I've … Continue reading The Covenant-Offices of the Holy Spirit
One of Works, the Other of Grace
A very interesting portion from the works of William Huntington worth reading. He makes note of two covenants and explains the Mosaic covenant was indeed a covenant of works. "God has two covenants, one of works and the other of grace; these are called the law of works and the law of faith. The one … Continue reading One of Works, the Other of Grace
The Promise Given Before Circumcision
A few quotes from Nehemiah Coxe on the Covenant of Grace made with father Abraham: "The covenant of grace made with Abraham was not the same for substance that had been more darkly revealed in the ages before, but it pleased God to transact it with him as he had non done with any before … Continue reading The Promise Given Before Circumcision
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