I keep hearing about Federal Vision Heresy on the Puritan Board. I looked it up online but I really didn't learn anything about it from a reputable source.

What is it? How do you identify it, and how do you know it is heretical when you do?

Which side is R.C. Sproul on? He's probably right.

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David
PCA
Richardson, Texas

Saving faith is an immediate relation to Christ, accepting, receiving, resting upon Him alone, for justification, sanctification, and eternal life by virtue of God's grace.
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There is a fairly concise intro and overview of Federal Vision here:
http://www.theopedia.com/Federal_Vision

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Jim
1689 LBCF
Independent Bible Church
North Texas, USA

I suggest these two books by Dr. Guy Waters:

Amazon.com: The Federal Vision and Covenant Theology: A Comparative Analysis (9781596380332): Guy Prentiss Waters, E. Calvin Beisner: Books

Amazon

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We just had a new member join the PB who has also authored a book on the subject. Perhaps he will weigh in on this thread??? Hint. Hint. Hint.

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