While the first post in this series considered “The Material Substance of Theological Education” in this post a second subject comes into view. II. The General Authority for Theological Education A. This Authority Identified The Apostle Paul leaves...
A Biblical Philosophy of Theological Education (1 of 7)
Several years ago as we sought to develop the credibility and expand the usefulness of Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary, the necessity of having a clear constitution for the Seminary became clear to us. I was charged to write that constitution. That...
The Pastor’s Heart
By Pastor Jim Savastio I have pastored in Louisville, KY for nearly 30 years. Louisville, as many of you will know, has become something of the American Mecca for Reformed Theology. This is in large measure to the labors of Southern Seminary and Dr. Albert...
Did the authors of the New Testament Epistles know they were writing Holy Scripture?
full sermon here Did the authors of the Epistles know they were writing Holy Scripture? To answer this question, I want to look at 2 Peter 3:15-16 and consider another text in 2 Peter 3. 2 Peter 3:15-16 and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; just as also...
Does the Bible Teach Common Grace?
Reformed Contentions It is a popular assertion of those who oppose the doctrine of common grace to claim that in the Bible, the word grace only refers to God’s saving grace given to the elect and never to God’s common grace displayed to the reprobate. This...
(part 7 of 7)A Critical Review of “He Died for Me”
part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6 Johnson, Jeffrey. He Died for Me: Limited Atonement & the Universal Gospel. Conway, AR: Free Grace Press, 2017. 201 pp. Critical Evaluation (Continued) An alternate solution While I commend Johnson for defending the...
(part 6 of 7) A Critical Review of “He Died for Me”
part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5 Johnson, Jeffrey. He Died for Me: Limited Atonement & the Universal Gospel. Conway, AR: Free Grace Press, 2017. 201 pp. Critical Evaluation (Continued) A test case It will be helpful, I think, to take a moment to apply...
A Critical Review of “He Died for Me: Limited Atonement & the Universal Gospel” (part 5 of 7)
part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 Johnson, Jeffrey. He Died for Me: Limited Atonement & the Universal Gospel. Conway, AR: Free Grace Press, 2017. 201 pp. Critical Evaluation (Continued) The well-meant offer of the gospel Johnson spends eleven pages on what he calls...
A Critical Review of “He Died for Me: Limited Atonement & the Universal Gospel” (part 4 of 7)
part 1, part 2, part 3 Johnson, Jeffrey. He Died for Me: Limited Atonement & the Universal Gospel. Conway, AR: Free Grace Press, 2017. 201 pp. Critical Evaluation (Continued) Owen forgot about election? Two of Johnson’s statements are particularly well...
A Critical Review of “He Died for Me: Limited Atonement & the Universal Gospel” (part 3 of 7)
part 1, part 2 Johnson, Jeffrey. He Died for Me: Limited Atonement & the Universal Gospel. Conway, AR: Free Grace Press, 2017. 201 pp. Critical Evaluation (Continued) Exegesis An extremely disappointing aspect of He Died for Me was Johnson’s exegesis, or rather,...