by | Feb 15, 2013 | Books, History, Preaching, Theology
A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life in a Year: Within that framework, [John Owen (1616-1683)] taught distinct roles or economies for the Father, Son, and Spirit. He said the First Person, the Father, is initiator, who chooses whom He will save, and how. The Second...
by | Feb 12, 2013 | Bible, Preaching, Worship
Post Series on 1 John 5:1-21: Who is the Gospel? (1 John 5:1-12) Jesus is the Gospel–But So What? (1 John 5:13-21) The Apostle John explains in 1 John 5:1-12 that the Gospel is not merely information, but that the Gospel is a Person. In fact, John writes, Jesus...
by | Feb 11, 2013 | Bible, Preaching, Worship
Post Series on 1 John 5:1-21: Who is the Gospel? (1 John 5:1-12) Jesus is the Gospel–But So What? (1 John 5:13-21) Typically, when we talk about the message of salvation, we ask, “What is the Gospel?” This question is perfectly legitimate, as the...
by | Feb 8, 2013 | Books, History, Preaching, Theology
A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life in a Year: By the merits of Jesus Christ, sinners may escape the punishment due to them, but in reconciling sinners to Himself, in consistency with His essential attributes, God nevertheless displays His hatred for sin by...
by | Feb 6, 2013 | Books, History, Preaching, Theology
A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life in a Year: In the person and work of Jesus Christ, wisdom shines forth with a luster seen nowhere else in God’s dealings with creation (Col. 2:3). In the gospel, the wisdom of God is described in several ways, all of which...
by | Jan 31, 2013 | Bible, Books, Preaching, Theology
A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life in a Year: “With regard to Adam, [Thomas] Goodwin argues that because Adam was a type of Christ other particulars also come into the picture: Adam’s fall, you know, was in a garden; Satan there encountered him, and...