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Originally Posted by CaseyBessette  Specific language that meets my qualifications? Because I'm asking people to look at the Standards? I'm at a loss. I don't get what's wrong with asking if something is taught in the Standards. Did you read my OP?
I only quoted from Dr. Clark's blog as an example of an argument from the Westminster Standards (the only one I recall seeing lately). And I only speak of it as a "WSC/Lutheran" or "Klinean" view because I don't know what else to call it. If you can suggest more appropriate terminology, I'll be happy to use it.
This thread isn't about WSC, although it obviously touches on some of the doctrines that some of their professors teach. I'm not interested in contacting the Seminary. There are plenty of posters on this forum that aren't at WSC who believe these doctrines.
What is wrong with asking if these doctrines are taught in the Westminster Standards? |
Yes I did read the OP. And I attempted to answer it as best I could. But I guess I made a wrong assumption in that you not only wanted to know where these issues were taught in the Standards but some kind of explanation as to why these views that you have categorised as "WSC/Lutheran/Klinean" are actually Reformed. For instance Dr. Clarks explanation of WCF 19 is valid and his explanation in the 3 parts blog posts on re-publication are in line with the WCF as Robert Shaw points out in my initial response.
Granted that WSC 102 does not use the term civil/spiritual. This is what I meant by "specific" language. One has to dig a little deeper to determine what the Divines meant by Kingdom of Satan and God's kingdom. This is why I quoted Fisher in regards to this concept.
As far as what to call these three teachings, I would suggest you try "Biblical" or "Reformed". For as you noted a number of folks on the board see nothing unconfessional about re-publication, the Two-Kingdoms and the Law/Gospel distinction especially since Lutherans do not meet the qualifications for membership on this board.
BTW, there is absolutely nothing wrong with asking folks to look to the Standards. I wish more would actually do it.