Chap. 4 Para. 1 The Image of God
We are continuing on with our study of anthropology from the 1689, and today I want to direct your attention to what it says about us being made in the image of God. ‘After God...
Chap 4 Para 2 – 3 The Original Integrity of Humanity
‘2. After God had made all other creatures, he created man, male and female, with reasonable and immortal souls, rendering them fit unto that life to God for which they were created; being made after...
Chap. 4 Para. 2 Male and Female
In practically all the older systematic theology textbooks on anthropology there is little to no discussion on the differences between male and female. Even our own confession only gives a passing glance at it, ‘After...
Chap. 4 Para. 2 Was Adam Historical
Several years ago now I was on a panel of pastors for a Q&A, one of the questions that was asked was what is the next major area of doctrinal controversy that will arise? The...
Chap. 4 Para 1 The Creation of All Things
We come now to the exciting section of the 1689 that deals with the external works of God. We have been studying theology proper as we have looked at the attributes of God, as well...
Chap. 3 Para. 7 How the Doctrine of Gods Decree is to be Held
Controversy surrounds the doctrine of election so the confession ends with a very pastoral note. Deeply aware of how this doctrine is able to stir up difficulties we have a rare pastoral addendum added. This...
Chapter 3 Paragraph 6 How God Implements His Decree to Save
One of the great concerns that people have whenever we talk about God’s planning the end from the beginning, especially as it relates to salvation, is the problem of how God saves us. If you...
Chapter 3 Para. 5 Unconditional Election
One of the Solas of the Reformation is Sola Gratia, by grace alone. As we come to chapter 5 of the chapter on God’s Decree, we come to consider the positive position on how God...
Chap. 3:Para. 3 Gods Decree in Salvation
We come now to the most controversial part of the chapter where paragraph 3 takes us into the territory of double predestination. ‘By the decree of God, for the manifestation of his glory, some men...
Chapter 3 Paragraph 2 God’s Decree Part Two
In a philosophy of history you are answering the question, how did things come to be the way they are, what are the driving powers that make things as they are? There are various answers...
1689 Baptist Confession Chapter 2: Paragraph 3: The Trinity: Part Five
OUTLINE Union Communion INTRODUCTION Today we want to conclude our look at the doctrine of the Trinity. There are many aspects of the doctrine we have not explored. This is indeed one of the deepest...
1689 Baptist Confession Chap. 2: Para. 3: The Trinity: Part Four
OUTLINE The name of the Son The Begotten-ness of the Son The descriptions of the Son INTRODUCTION As we are coming to grips with the confessions teaching on the Trinity, we have had to go...
Chap. 2: Para: 3: The Trinity: Part Three
OUTLINE Nicea Constantinople INTRODUCTION For those who suffer from technologophobia (the fear of technical terms); or those those who suffer from disconeologophobia (the fear of learning new words); or who have Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia (the fear of...
Chapter 2: Paragraph 3: The Trinity: Part Two
OUTLINE The divinity of the Son The divinity of the Spirit INTRODUCTION We continue with the doctrine of the Trinity. Last week we made a beginning at looking at the biblical data establishing that in...
1689 London Baptist Confession Chapter 2 Paragraph 3: The Trinity: Part One
OUTLINE Plurality of persons Divinity of persons INTRODUCTION We come now to the glorious doctrine of the Trinity. The 1689 out of the 3 confessions of this era is the fullest in what it says....
1689 London Baptist Confession Chapter 2 Part 3 The incommunicable Attributes of God: Part Three
Immensity/omnipresence Last week we spoke about God’s infinity, this is a quality that defines every perfection in God. He is infinitely powerful, infinitely majestic, infinitely wise. We come now to the last two incommunicable attributes...