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Covenantalism Archive
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The Best Work in the World
Posted on December 13, 2010 | No CommentsRegardless of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, we Christians must remember that our blessed mandate to work originated in the Garden of Eden as a means to glorify God. It was repeated in the Great Commission that we may be reminded that our work and... -
2Peter 3 – The Passing Away of Heaven and Earth – Gary Demar
Posted on November 30, 2010 | 4 CommentsI wanted to post Gary Demar’s commentary on 2Peter chapter 3 so that I can use it as a reference and also have it here on my blog for easier discussion among my friends. So here is it is, enjoy! ________________________________________________ What Does Peter Mean... -
Creation Ordinances / Mandates
Posted on November 12, 2010 | No CommentsWhat Life is All About MP3′s Creation Ordinance of Dominion Creation Ordinance of Labor Creation Ordinance of Marriage Creation Ordinance of Procreation Creation Ordinance of the Sabbath -
Is Christ’s a Carnal and Political Kingdom?
Posted on November 8, 2010 | No CommentsTraditional dispensationalism posits a carnal and political kingdom, rather than a spiritual and redemptive one. Dispensationalism has Christ on a physical throne in earthly Jerusalem administering the day-to-day political and bureaucratic affairs of the world. Citing House and Ice, we learn: “Then God’s will in... -
If Only Apostles Knew as Much as Dispys
Posted on November 3, 2010 | No CommentsI took the test (seen below) that was on a Dispy blog and it posted my results here on my blog (also seen below). What amazes me is that Dispensationalists are still trying to defend a flawed hermeneutic that causes them to take the position... -
London Baptist Confession of 1689 – Study Guide for Article 7
Posted on August 27, 2010 | 3 CommentsChapter 7 - God’s Covenant 1. Briefly outline chapter 7. 2. Can man do anything to earn or merit salvation and the favor of God? 3. Should “the covenant of grace” be equated with any of the divine covenants? Why or why not? 4. Can... -
Chart Comparison of Covenantal Perspectives versus Dispensational Perspectives on Certain Issues
Posted on July 10, 2010 | 1 CommentIssue Covenantal Perspective Dispensational Perspective Pattern of History Continuity of covenants reveal God’s plan of redemption. The Covenant of Redemption was in eternity as God decreed all aspects of redemption. The Covenant of Works was with Adam and the Covenant of Grace was with Christ. ... -
Baptist Covenant Theologians
Posted on April 15, 2010 | 5 CommentsFirst let’s note what Covenant Theology is not: It is not a response to dispensationalism — for dispensationalism, in fact, did not even exist until the nineteenth century. It does not teach paedobaptism, covenant successionism, paedocommunionism, or baptismal regenerationism. It does not teach any kind... -
The Difference One Man Made
Posted on March 10, 2010 | No CommentsListen to this series of messages by Pastor Jason Robertson as he expounds Romans 5:12-21. In this sermon series you will learn about Covenant Theology and the doctrines of Imputation, Justification, and Federal Headship. Follow this link for the list of sermons as they are... -
Comparing Dispensational Theology and Covenant Theology
Posted on May 20, 2009 | 11 CommentsChart: Dispensationalism vs Covenantalism, comparing the two theologies and providing a short list of proponents. -
Covenant Theology flows from the Nature of God, Dispensationalism Does Not
Posted on May 15, 2009 | 11 CommentsWhy Dispensationalism is not Consistent with Calvinism: It has been rightly said that Covenant Theology flows from the trinitarian life and work of God. God’s covenant communion with us is modeled on and a reflection of the intra-trinitarian relationships. The shared life, the fellowship of... -
Covenant Children Today
Posted on June 25, 2008 | 49 CommentsA Reformed Credobaptist Perspective ComprehensiveAlan Conner has written the best little book on the extremely important topic of baptism. This book answers questions like: Who exactly are the members of the New Covenant? Is membership in the New Covenant confined to those who have faith... -
MacArthur’s Millennial Manifesto
Posted on June 5, 2008 | 9 CommentsNEW BOOK ALERT The proof copy of Sam Waldron’s MacArthur’s Millennial Manifesto has been accepted and the initial printing is underway. RBAP should have inventory in hand in about 1 to 1.5 weeks or less. At the 2007 Shepherds’ Conference, Pastor John MacArthur delivered a... -
Are you a Jew?
Posted on February 1, 2008 | 6 CommentsWalter Price answers this question in this sermon. Also get to this sermon by going to this page and clicking on the sermon entitled “Are You A Jew?“. Guard that which has been entrusted to us. -
Has God Failed?
Posted on May 15, 2007 | No CommentsReacting against a perceived tendency to reduce Paul’s teaching to answering the question, How can I be saved?, the trend today is to say that the real question that concerns Paul (as it did all first-century Jews) was, Who are the people of God? In... -
A Quick Look at the Davidic Covenant
Posted on November 8, 2006 | 17 CommentsThe Davidic Covenant is recorded in the following O.T. passages:2 Samuel 7:1-17; 1 Chronicles 17:1-27; 1 Kings 8:12-21 2 Samuel 7:2 – David wishes to build a temple for God’s presence. God respects David’s desires (1 King 8:18-19) but has different plans (2 Samuel 7:4-16).... -
Don’t Make Me Open This
Posted on October 18, 2006 | 8 CommentsI haven’t had time to blog a lot lately. Between my pulpit ministry burdens, teaching responsibilities, eldership duties, counseling, meetings, and parenting, I just haven’t had the time to put into writing my current thoughts. But my heart has been full of thoughts. Humility, for... -
The Relationship between Israel and the Church
Posted on October 12, 2006 | 48 CommentsThe following mp3 is a debate that took place in San Diego, Ca. on 01/18/2002 between Pastor Dwight Nave of Horizon Christian Fellowship (a Calvary Chapel affiliate) and Gene Cook. To date this is has been the single most influeintial mp3(sermon, teaching, debate, radio show... -
Questions for R C Sproul
Posted on September 9, 2006 | 55 CommentsToday, I am attending “The Cross of Christ: Redemption Accomplished” Conference in Anaheim, California with R.C. Sproul and Ligon Duncan. Last night I got a chance to spend some time with Dr. Sproul and talk about eschatology. I mentioned to him that I felt like... -
Dever and Robertson
Posted on September 5, 2006 | 22 CommentsMark Dever (SBC) and O. Palmer Robertson (PCA) agree in a 9Marks Interview that there are two basic covenants in the Bible. One is a Covenant of Works that leads to death through sin and Covenant of Grace that leads to life. They clarify that... -
Paul vs Judeo-Christianity
Posted on September 4, 2006 | 23 CommentsThe Old Testament is filled with typology. If you don’t believe it, just read the New Testament and you will discover the NT writers explaining the types as they exegete the OT. You know, there is nothing like reading the exegesis of a preacher who... -
If We Deny the Covenant of Works
Posted on August 29, 2006 | 24 CommentsI truly believe that if one does not understand the Covenant of Works then one cannot fully understand the New Covenant. What was inaugurated on the cursed-side of Eden’s threshold was consummated at the Cross, all of which was necessary to fulfill the Covenant of... -
Is God Your Father?
Posted on August 29, 2006 | 36 CommentsFor those who care to listen, my sermon Sunday was on the subject of the identity of true Israel. The subject of this sermon is controversial among many Baptist today because of our 100 years of Dispensational influences. (Click here for Audio link) This sermon... -
Baptist Covenant Theologians
Posted on August 10, 2006 | 28 CommentsThis article was moved to here. Please follow the link. Guard that which has been entrusted to us. -
Is the Covenant of Works Still Binding?
Posted on July 28, 2006 | 26 CommentsRecently I wrote a post about the history of Antinomianism. That post led to a debate that I had with one who claims to be a New Covenant Theologian. As you can read in the comments from that post and several that followed it, there... -
The Covenant of Works in Eden
Posted on July 28, 2006 | 9 CommentsThe Exegetical Basis of the Covenant of Works*From Genesis 1:1 running to Genesis 2:3, it is clear that the focus is to put man in context in God’s original created order. Man is distinct from the animal creation. Five times it is said that the... -
But the Word Covenant Is Not In the Creation Account
Posted on July 27, 2006 | 7 CommentsA covenant is a binding relationship with blessings and obligations. That is not a complete definition of the concept of “covenant”, but it stresses that a covenant is a special kind of binding relationship. And in a religious context, of course, it is a saving... -
What is the Benefit of Studying Covenant Theology?
Posted on July 26, 2006 | 2 Comments1. Because biblically and theologically speaking, the covenant is the bridge between anthropology and soteriology. The great English Baptist pastor C. H. Spurgeon pointedly said, “The doctrine of the Covenant lies at the root of all true theology. It has been said that he who... -
The Superiority of the Lord
Posted on April 15, 2006 | No CommentsThe passage now before us [John 3:22-36] contains the final testimony of the Baptist to the Lord Jesus Christ. In it the Savior and His servant are sharply contrasted. In witnessing to the manifold glories of his Master, John the Baptist draws a seven-fold contrast....