John Owen giving his definition of the Gospel. 1. The mystery of its doctrine, which is the object of faith; 2. The holiness of its precepts, which are the matter of our obedience; and, 3. The purity of its institutions of worship, which is the trial of our faith and obedience as to their profession.[1] [1] [...]
Archive for November, 2008
John Owens Definition of the Gospel
Posted: November 22, 2008 by Michael Dewalt in John Owen, The Gospel1
Question that Came to Mind
Posted: November 21, 2008 by Michael Dewalt in Questions that begged to be askedHow can a Reformed Theologian take an allegorical approach to the Prophets, Song of Solomon, and Revelation but yet when another person approaches the Book of Genesis using the same approach they are called a Liberal Theologian?
In this inaugural issue of the Puritan Reformed Journal, Joel R. Beeke provides the appropriate doorway of introduction by emphasizing our great need for God-centered ministry. Contributors include: PRTS professors, Dr. David Murray on “Preaching Christ from the Old Testament” and Dr. Gerald Bilkes on “Ezra as a Model of Continuing Reformaiton; PRTS students, Antoine [...]
Gospel Watered down by Tradition
Posted: November 19, 2008 by Michael Dewalt in Gospel Quote of the Week, John Owen“So today in many churches gospel silver has become nothing else but dross, its pure wine watered down by the traditions and reason of the church.” – John Owen It seems that John Owen had a few of the same problems that legalistic people in the church still tend to do today to the gospel…
I did NOT expect the number of readers that actually read my first thought on the Sabbath, which is fine I guess. The thoughts I plan on to mention in the writing below are only a short one to two sentences over the Pentateuch’s mentioning of the Sabbath and what the Sabbath is literally. I [...]
You might be a Calvinist if… you have ever purposefully sung a different word in a hymn to conform to scripture. Speaking of Calvinist, check out the PRTS’s new website!
John Owen on the Causes and Decay of Holiness “In these things consisted the mystery of iniquity, the springs and occasions of that great apostasy which was in the worldunder the Papacy. 1. The doctrine of the gospel (as to its peculiar nature, the causes, motives, and ends of it) was generally lost, partly through [...]
The Sabbath Commandments, Thought #1
Posted: November 15, 2008 by Michael Dewalt in My Life, Sabbath StudyThe past two years I have attended Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary for my Masters of Arts (MAR). Realizing I now only have 13 months to go, I am starting now to think about what is it that I’ll be doing in January of 2010. But for the past two, and still this next one to go, I have had [...]
Spirit’s work about the New Covenant?
Posted: November 14, 2008 by Michael Dewalt in Seminary QuestionsWas Asked – Is the Spirit’s work that which is new about the New Covenant? My Answer was – Yes! I simply do not see one can argue the fact that the work of the New Covenant is not established today! I have heard a number of times by mainly classical dispensationalist (who have made [...]
Living for God’s Glory: An Introduction to Calvinism
Posted: November 14, 2008 by Michael Dewalt in Dr. Joel BeekeLiving for God’s Glory: An Introduction to Calvinism, by Joel R. Beeke retails at $24.00. Today for the next 4 hours from this post, will be sold for 50% off at only $12.00 from RHB. In this introduction to the doctrinal system known as Calvinism, Joel Beeke—with contributions from Sinclair Ferguson, Michael Haykin, Derek Thomas, Ray Pennings, [...]
