by | Feb 20, 2013 | Bible, Church, Preaching, Worship
Post Series on Genesis 12:1-9: The Missionary Calling of Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3) The Missionary Obedience of Abraham (Genesis 12:4-6) The Missionary Witness of Abraham (Genesis 12:7-9) In Genesis 12:1-3, YHWH issued a missionary calling to Abraham. In Genesis 12:4-6,...
by | Feb 14, 2013 | Books, History, Theology, Worship
A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life in a Year: In The Object and Acts of Justifying Faith…Thomas Goodwin (1600-1680) wrote of an intimate connection between assurance of faith and communion with the Trinity: “Sometimes a man’s communion and...
by | Feb 12, 2013 | Books, History, Theology, Worship
A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life in a Year: [Sinclair] Ferguson wrote that in [John] Owen’s theology, “the Christian life is nothing less than fellowship with God the Trinity, leading to the full assurance of faith.” What did Owen mean by...
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 7, 2013 | Books, History, Theology, Worship
A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life in a Year: The work of Christ manifests the wisdom of God as both just and the justifier of the ungodly; but the person of Christ also reveals the preeminent wisdom of God, for in the incarnation the finite is united with the...