PuritanCovenanter

Someone in advocating a new Confessional Standard wanted to cut out some the sticky points of contention that seem to plague the Reformed Church. His position was that minimalizing the standards a bit would bring more Unity.

Wouldn't that minimalization have a unifying effect?

Reverend Matthew Winzer responded splendidly in my opinion. His last statement is spot on as usual.

Originally Posted by armourbearer

In what universe could it have that effect? While there are men who conscientiously

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I have begun to read John Owen's Biblical Theology. I am also reading Jeremiah Burrough's Gospel Worship. They are actually complimentary to each other as I read them both. I feel torn apart and rendered hopelessly undone in myself as I ponder what both authors are writing.

Anyways, I wanted to post something from Owen concerning his thoughts on a sectarian spirit. Having studied and read a bit of history during the time of his life here on earth, I have grown to appreciate ...

WHY I LEFT SCOFIELDISM
by
William E.Cox

Breaking away from the fascinating teachings of The Scofield Reference Bible was one of the most difficult decisions of my entire life. Even after doubts arose in my mind, it took some seven or eight years to relinquish the ready-made theological clothing I had worn since the day of my conversion. For I was saved, at the age of sixteen, in a Baptist church where almost everyone carried a Scofield Bible. My spiritual tutors knew ...

Just some passages I am meditating upon Concerning the Mediatorial Kingdom of Christ.

(Act 17:30) The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,

(Act 17:31) because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead."

(Num 22:10) And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor,

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It is to be remembered that there were two covenants made with Abraham. By the one, his natural descendants through Isaac were constituted a commonwealth, an external, visible community. By the other, his spiritual descendants were constituted a church. The parties to the former covenant were God and the nation; to the other, God and His true people. The promises of the national covenant were national blessings; the promises of the spiritual covenant (i.e., the covenant of grace),

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