We should not even speak of man possessing the image of God. For the image is not something man possesses. It is something man is. Man is the image of God.
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Moral Law & the Covenant of Works | Sam Waldron
Of Creation | 1689 4:3 Besides the law written in their hearts, they received a command not to eat of the tree...
The Account of Creation | Sam Waldron
The fact is that one cannot neatly remove Genesis 1-11 from the biblical organism. It is not like removing scaffolding on a building after a paint job is finished. It is rather like wrenching the head from a living animal.
Why is the Angel of the LORD Important? | Ben Carlson
When we connect the Angel of the LORD with the Lord Jesus Christ, we see how intimately and actively involved our Savior has been in the affairs of His people from the very beginning of time.
Do We Still Believe in Sola Scriptura? | Sam Waldron
With such clear and crucial scriptural truth and confessional affirmation before us, it is nothing less than shocking to be confronted in recent years with assertions by Reformed men that (seem to me) directly undermine the truth of the supremacy and sufficiency of sola scriptura.
Where is the Sabbath in the early church? (Pt.1) | Jon English Lee
One of the most popular arguments against the doctrine of the Sabbath is the purposed silence of the Early Church fathers on the issue. While it is true that the early writers did not use the language of “Christian Sabbath,” they did have an almost uniform Lord’s Day observance.
Descriptions of the Divine Decree | 1689 3:2 | Sam Waldron
Yes, we worship a God who knows the future comprehensively and completely and certainly. That is because—it can only be because—He planned it comprehensively and completely and certainly.
Who is the Angel of the Lord? | Ben Carlson
It is a mystery of mysteries that although the Angel of the LORD is sent by the LORD, we are also told in many passages that the Angel of the LORD is synonymous with the LORD.
What Should We Think of God’s Decree? | 1689 3:1 | Sam Waldron
God was wise to order and in ordering all things by His decree, and if we wait on Him and the development of His plan, we will see it. God’s power is displayed in this mighty plan. We should worship His majesty.
Communion with the Holy Trinity | Sam Waldron | 1689 2:3
For our Baptist forefathers, the doctrine of the Trinity was anything but mysterious and difficult with little practical application to daily life. No, rather, it was crucial to our communion with God and comfort in God.