This is part 3 of a 5 part series on "#datpostmil?" View: Part 1, Part 2 The Postmillennial Doctrine of Bifurcation—Two ages in the Gospel Age? Let me pursue an aspect of the problem with Postmillennialism which I raised in my last post. I think, though my memory is...
#DatPostmil? #2: A Present Evil Age!
It did not take me long after my college years to depart from my early postmil sympathies. I suppose there were many reasons for this “sad” departure. I will attempt to describe them in this and future posts. But as I look at things now, it is this bifurcation of the present gospel age into two radically different periods which is necessary to systematic Postmillennialism which I see as a premier reason to reject Postmillennialism. It simply does not fit with the two-age schema of biblical prophecy.
#datpostmil? A Friendly (and Reluctant) Response to James White (and All My Postmillennial Friends)
This is part 1 of a 5 part series on “#datpostmil?” View: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Post-Logue A Friendly (and Reluctant) Response to James White (and All My Postmillennial Friends) Reformed Christians who follow James White have been keeping the...
CBTS Statement on Sexuality and Sexual Ethics
Rev. 1.19.2021 Our confession, the London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689, in summarizing the teaching of Scripture, clearly affirms in chapter 25, paragraph 1 that “Marriage is to be between one man and one woman; neither is it lawful for any man to have more...
The 2LBC & the Covenant of Works
This is part 2 of a blog series by Rex Semrad on Covenant Theology. You can find part 1 here. There has been an unfortunate amount of confusion regarding the relationship between the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1677/1689) and the doctrine of the...
Covenant Theology, the 2LBC & CBTS
In my years here at CBTS I’ve fielded a plethora of questions from potential students and curious inquirers. If you were to ask me what the most common topic brought up was, my answer would be instantaneous, 1689 Federalism! “What’s the relationship between CBTS...
Social Media Controversies & Moral Proximity | Tom Hicks
Are you responsible for social media controversies? We live in an unprecedented time, where all the problems of the world demand our constant attention and immediate judgment on social media. Through technology, we're connected to events all over the nation and the...
Calvin’s Critique of Natural Theology [Pt. 2 of 2]: Analysis and Conclusion
This is part 2 of a 2 part series on Calvin's Critique of Natural Theology. You can read part 1 here. II.) Analysis of Calvin’s Teaching on Natural Theology 1.) Calvin clearly distinguishes between natural revelation and natural theology. For Calvin, there is a...
Calvin’s Critique of Natural Theology [Pt. 1 of 2]: Summary
This is part 1 of a 2 part series on Calvin's Critique of Natural Theology. You can read part 2 here. What was Calvin’s view of natural theology? That is an important question to ask today, especially in light of the discussions and debates taking place concerning the...
The Imperative of Preaching Part II
This review was originally posted on HeraldofGrace.org and has been re-posted by the permission of the author. The Imperative of Preaching: A Theology of Sacred RhetoricJohn CarrickBanner of Truth Presence and Implications of the Exemplary Imperative Carrick quotes...