8:5 The Lord Jesus, by His perfect obedience, and sacrifice of Himself, which He through the eternal Spirit, once offered up unto God, has fully satisfied the justice of His Father;[34] and purchased, not only reconciliation, but an everlasting inheritance in the kingdom of heaven, for those whom the Father has given unto Him.[35] It [...]
Archive for November, 2009
Christ fulfills and applies the Covenant of Grace
Posted: November 30, 2009 by Michael Dewalt in Westminster Confession of Faith2
The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto. (Deuteronomy 28:8) If we obey the Lord our God He will bless that which He gives us. Riches are no curse when blessed of the Lord. When men have more than they require for their [...]
Deny ANY teaching that places anyone between Christ and man
Posted: November 28, 2009 by Michael Dewalt in Westminster Confession of Faith8:4 This office the Lord Jesus did most willingly undertake;[22] which that He might discharge, He was made under the law,[23] and did perfectly fulfil it;[24] endured most grievous torments immediately in His soul,[25] and most painful sufferings in His body;[26] was crucified, and died,[27] was buried, and remained under the power of death, yet [...]
REJECT ANY teaching that denies or obscures the truth that Jesus is both God and man in two distinct natures
Posted: November 27, 2009 by Michael Dewalt in Westminster Confession of Faith8:3 The Lord Jesus, in His human nature thus united to the divine, was sanctified, and anointed with the Holy Spirit, above measure,[15] having in Him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge;[16] in whom it pleased the Father that all fullness should dwell;[17] to the end that, being holy, harmless, undefiled, and full of [...]
For Those that find it necessary in signing The Manhattan Declaration
Posted: November 26, 2009 by Michael Dewalt in Just My ThoughtsI am reminded in this connection of the declaration of Jude, verses 3-4, “Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.4 For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were [...]
Be Thankful for The Son of God, the second person of the Trinity
Posted: November 26, 2009 by Michael Dewalt in Westminster Confession of Faith8:2 The Son of God, the second person of the Trinity, being very and eternal God, of one substance and equal with the Father, did, when the fullness of time was come, take upon Him man’s nature,[10] with all the essential properties, and common infirmities thereof, yet without sin;[11] being conceived by the power of [...]
It pleased God to ordain His Son for what reason?
Posted: November 25, 2009 by Michael Dewalt in Westminster Confession of Faith8:1 It pleased God, in His eternal purpose, to choose and ordain the Lord Jesus, His only begotten Son, to be the Mediator between God and man,[1] the Prophet,[2] Priest,[3] and King,[4] the Head and Savior of His Church,[5] the Heir of all things,[6] and Judge of the world:[7] unto whom He did from all [...]
Joel Beeke has yet another Book coming out…
Posted: November 21, 2009 by Michael Dewalt in Joel BeekeContagious Christian Living Retail: $9.00RHB: $6.50 Joel R. Beeke is president of Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, a minister of the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as well as an international conference speaker and author of numerous books. Publisher’s Description: When some people smile, they ignite smiles in people around them. They have [...]
Applying Christ’s Supremacy: Learning From Hebrews
Posted: November 19, 2009 by Michael Dewalt in Uncategorized(posted by Jerry Bilkes) article will be in the Puritan Reformed Journal Spring 2010. Each one of these points has import for Christian preaching. Preaching ought i) to adduce and proclaim God’s truth from Scripture; ii) to focus on Christ and salvation through Him alone; iii) to drive the message home to the hearers through [...]
Applying Christ’s Supremacy: Learning From Hebrews
Posted: November 18, 2009 by Michael Dewalt in Uncategorized(Post by Jerry Bilkes) Why does the epistle to the Hebrews have the stunning force it clearly has? Of course, God’s Word is always “quick and powerful and sharper than any twoedged sword” (Hebrews 4:12). Since it is God-breathed, every part of Scripture is not only true but also powerful. This does not obviate, however, [...]
