Posted in Ecclesiology, Evangelism, Federal Vision, John, New Perspective on Paul, Pilgrim Praxis, Psalm 145, Sacra Scriptura, Semper Reformanda, tagged doctrine, epistemology, polemics, Reggie Kidd on October 22, 2007 | No Comments »
In the wake of recent Reformed ecclesial disputes one perturbed seminary professor (and ordained PCA minister) tried to take the bite out of the debates by, ironically, giving more than a few bites of his own;1 The heated rhetoric in Dr. Kidd’s Mutual Defenestration Means Self Annihilation is worthy of none other than Luther’s tongue. [...]
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Posted in Apologetics, Federal Vision, Historical Theology, J. Gresham Machen, Semper Reformanda, Synthesis, tagged creeds, doctrine, machen, Presbyterian, Reformed, truth, westminster standards on October 18, 2007 | No Comments »
Some pastors and theologians in the Reformed corner of the Father’s grand vineyard are saying that it is time to update the church’s creeds and confessions. Such a proposal forces the church to ask, How can this be done in a manner faithful to truth? One voice from the past, J. Gresham Machen, offers solid [...]
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To understand the distinction between believers’ relation to the covenant of works and the covenant of grace it is necessary to first grasp Jesus’ relation to both. The following quote from Herman Bavinck explains well the former aspect of this question–how the Christ relates to the covenant of works:
Even more, as a human being Christ [...]
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What follows is a brief synopsis of yesterday’s action in the Federal Vision discussion at De Regno Christi.
What are the root issues FV is trying to address? Gnosticism and Reformed ecclesiology.
Pastor Doug Wilson got the show on the road with his brief post, Leaning Against Creeping Gnosticism, in which he claims that the root problem [...]
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The federal vision continues to draw dialog and debate among Reformed theologians and churchmen. An interesting part of this fray–a two week long blog discussion/debate among prominent thinkers on both sides of the issue–began yesterday at the De Regno Christi blog:
Welcome to De Regno Christi’s discussion of the Federal Vision.
For the next two weeks this [...]
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