Posts tagged Justification Controversy
SRR 123 WLC: Why was it requisite that the Mediator should be man?

A Baptist study on the Westminster Larger Catechism, Question 39, held at the Old Paths Christian Church on 30 December 2019. We covered a myriad of topics including Christology, salvation, Covenant Theology, Dispensationalism, Adam and Even, Moral Law, the Covenant of Works and the works principle, the law/gospel distinction, final judgment, sanctification, the flesh, and more!

Q. 39. Why was it requisite that the Mediator should be man?

A. It was requisite that the Mediator should be man, that he might advance our nature,n perform obedience to the law,o suffer and make intercession for us in our nature,p have a fellow feeling of our infirmities;q that we might receive the adoption of sons,r and have comfort and access with boldness unto the throne of grace.s

(n) Heb 2:16; 2 Pet 1:4
(o) Gal 4:4; Matt 5:17; Rom 5:19; Phil 2:8
(p) Heb 2:14; Heb 7:24-25
(q) Heb 4:15
(r) Gal 4:5
(s) Heb 4:16

Resources

+https://www.apuritansmind.com/westminster-standards/larger-catechism/

+https://www.chapellibrary.org/book/lbcw/the-london-baptist-confession-of-faith-of-1689-with-preface-baptist-catechism-and-appendix-on-baptism

+Carlos Montijo and Tim Shaughnessy, “SRR 85 The Covenant of Works & New Covenant Theology, Part I,” Semper Reformanda Radiohttps://thorncrownministries.com/srr/2018/6/24/srr-85-the-covenant-of-works-new-covenant-theology-part-1.

+____“SRR 86 The Covenant of Works & New Covenant Theology, Part II,” https://thorncrownministries.com/srr/2018/7/15/srr-86-a-biblical-defense-for-the-covenant-of-works-part-2.

+Carlos Montijo, “When Protestants Err on the Side of Rome: John Piper, “Final Salvation,” and the Decline and Fall of Sola Fide at the Last Day,” https://thorncrownministries.com/blog/2018/5/6/john-piper-final-salvation-and-the-decline-and-fall-of-sola-fide-part-i

+https://thorncrownministries.com/blog/2017/03/22/semper-reformanda-radio-new-covenant-theology-playlist-resources

+Martin Luther, The Bondage of the Will, https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/254994425

+Paul Washer, “Being What You Are: Having Too Low a View of Regeneration - Romans 6,” https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=428082310290

+The Distinctiveness of Baptist Covenant Theology: A Comparison Between Seventeenth-Century Particular Baptist and Paedobaptist Federalism [Revised Edition] by Pascal Denault, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23827777

+Hodge's Commentary on Romans 5, http://www.reformed.org/books/romans/rom_5b_hodge.html

+Richard Barcellos, Getting the Garden Right, https://press.founders.org/shop/getting-the-garden-right/

SRR 121 Deranged by Doug Wilson, Messianic Judaism & John Piper & the Decline of Sola Fide at Final Judgment (7)
SRR 120 Doug Wilson Nails His Coffin

Carlos and Hiram continue to elaborate Doug Wilson’s errors, including Wilson’s objections to Brandon Adams’ article, as well as his recent attempts to defend himself and the Federal Vision movement from accusations of false teaching, and his claim that Roman Catholics can be saved.

Also, the latest Episode of Trinity Foundation Radio has been posted. Please join host Steve Matthews as he interviews Carlos Montijo about his Trinity Review "When Protestants Err on the Side of Rome: John Piper, 'Final Salvation,' and the Decline and Fall of Sola Fide at the Last Day." See http://trinityfoundation.org/Podcast/TF%20Radio%20Episode%2010%20Carlos%20Montijo.mp3


References (Recommended noted with ‘+’)

- “The Federal Vision with James White and Douglas Wilson,” https://youtu.be/ZWqW41sBdYQ‬

+ Brandon Adams, “Federal Vision Baptists?”, https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2019/12/03/federal-vision-baptists/

+ ——, https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2020/01/16/re-sumpter-white-wilson-on-federal-vision-baptists/

+ John Robbins and Sean Gerety, Not Reformed At All: Medievalism in “Reformed” Churches, http://www.trinitylectures.org/not-reformed-at-all-p-136.html

+ John Otis, Danger In the Camp: An Analysis and Refutation of the Heresies of the Federal Vision, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071V2LNJ5/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_t1_ulD-Db8P2SXNP

+ Dewey Roberts, Historic Christianity and the Federal Vision: A Theological Analysis and Practical Evaluation, https://www.amazon.com/dp/0997266600/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_t1_joD-Db9SNXJJD

+ Sean Gerety on Doug Wilson, https://godshammer.wordpress.com/category/doug-wilson/

- ‪“Chesterton & Tolkien Saved? / Ask Doug,” https://youtu.be/VZLt4Oeh9OE‬

+ January 26, 2018 Show with Dr. Douglas Wilson on “Why I Discontinued Identifying Myself with the Federal Vision” PLUS Dr. Dewey Roberts on “Historic Christianity & the Federal Vision”, http://www.ironsharpensironradio.com/podcast/january-26-2018-show-with-dr-douglas-wilson-on-why-i-discontinued-identifying-myself-with-the-federal-vision-plus-dr-dewey-roberts-on-historic-christianity-the-federal-vision/

+ Hiram Díaz, “A DECEPTIVE TAUTOLOGY”, https://involutedgenealogies.wordpress.com/2016/02/28/a-deceptive-tautology/

+ —— THE GOSPEL IS OF FIRST IMPORTANCE, https://involutedgenealogies.wordpress.com/2019/12/12/the-gospel-is-of-first-importance/

+ —— A Simple Logical Case Against Final Salvation by Works, https://thorncrownministries.com/blog/2019/12/14/a-simple-logical-case-against-final-salvation-by-works

+ “Case Closed: A Unified Voice Against the Federal Vision,” http://theologygals.com/2018/08/case-closed-a-unified-voice-against-the-federal-vision/

+ Theology Gals and Dewey Roberts on Federal Vision, http://theologygals.com/?s=Dewey

+ Patrick Hines, BHPC Pulpit Supplemental #1 - Is Doug Wilson Reformed? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9S5N6vpb_4&feature=share

+ http://www.moscowid.net/?s=Doug+Wilson

+ https://www.theaquilareport.com/a-question-for-doug-wilson-fans/

+ What’s it Take to Be a Good Writer? https://thorncrownministries.com/blog/2012/6/1/What-it-takes-to-be-a-good-writer

SRR 117 Doug Wilson, Federal Vision “Exonerated” with James White

Carlos, Tim, and Hiram discuss James White’s interview of Doug Wilson, including Wilson’s objections to Brandon Adams’ article, as well as Wilson’s recent attempts to defend himself and the Federal Vision movement from accusations of false teaching.

Also, the latest Episode of Trinity Foundation Radio has been posted. Please join host Steve Matthews as he interviews Carlos Montijo about his Trinity Review "When Protestants Err on the Side of Rome: John Piper, 'Final Salvation,' and the Decline and Fall of Sola Fide at the Last Day." See http://trinityfoundation.org/Podcast/TF%20Radio%20Episode%2010%20Carlos%20Montijo.mp3


References (Recommended noted with ‘+’)

- “The Federal Vision with James White and Douglas Wilson,” https://youtu.be/ZWqW41sBdYQ‬

+ Brandon Adams, “Federal Vision Baptists?”, https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2019/12/03/federal-vision-baptists/

+ John Robbins and Sean Gerety, Not Reformed At All: Medievalism in “Reformed” Churches, http://www.trinitylectures.org/not-reformed-at-all-p-136.html

+ John Otis, Danger In the Camp: An Analysis and Refutation of the Heresies of the Federal Vision, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071V2LNJ5/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_t1_ulD-Db8P2SXNP

+ Dewey Roberts, Historic Christianity and the Federal Vision: A Theological Analysis and Practical Evaluation, https://www.amazon.com/dp/0997266600/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_t1_joD-Db9SNXJJD

+ Sean Gerety on Doug Wilson, https://godshammer.wordpress.com/category/doug-wilson/

- ‪“Chesterton & Tolkien Saved? / Ask Doug,” https://youtu.be/VZLt4Oeh9OE‬

+ January 26, 2018 Show with Dr. Douglas Wilson on “Why I Discontinued Identifying Myself with the Federal Vision” PLUS Dr. Dewey Roberts on “Historic Christianity & the Federal Vision”, http://www.ironsharpensironradio.com/podcast/january-26-2018-show-with-dr-douglas-wilson-on-why-i-discontinued-identifying-myself-with-the-federal-vision-plus-dr-dewey-roberts-on-historic-christianity-the-federal-vision/

+ Hiram Díaz, “A DECEPTIVE TAUTOLOGY”, https://involutedgenealogies.wordpress.com/2016/02/28/a-deceptive-tautology/

+ —— THE GOSPEL IS OF FIRST IMPORTANCE, https://involutedgenealogies.wordpress.com/2019/12/12/the-gospel-is-of-first-importance/

+ —— A Simple Logical Case Against Final Salvation by Works, https://thorncrownministries.com/blog/2019/12/14/a-simple-logical-case-against-final-salvation-by-works

+ “Case Closed: A Unified Voice Against the Federal Vision,” http://theologygals.com/2018/08/case-closed-a-unified-voice-against-the-federal-vision/

+ Theology Gals and Dewey Roberts on Federal Vision, http://theologygals.com/?s=Dewey

+ Patrick Hines, BHPC Pulpit Supplemental #1 - Is Doug Wilson Reformed? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9S5N6vpb_4&feature=share

+ http://www.moscowid.net/?s=Doug+Wilson

+ https://www.theaquilareport.com/a-question-for-doug-wilson-fans/

+ What’s it Take to Be a Good Writer? https://thorncrownministries.com/blog/2012/6/1/What-it-takes-to-be-a-good-writer

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SRR 115 The Resurrection: John Piper & the Decline of Sola Fide at Final Judgment (6)
SRR 114 Heaven’s Diaspora: John Piper & the Decline of Sola Fide at Final Judgment (5)
SRR 113 Josh Harris Abandons His Shipwrecked Faith | Intro to Systematic Theology

Carlos discusses Joshua Harris’ recent apostasy beyond the surface level by examining his book, Dug Down Deep. The conclusions may surprise you. Several topics are discussed in a critical, systematic theological fashion, including youth ministry, salvation, justification, sanctification, works, the flesh, repentance and faith, Lordship Salvation, bibliology, transcendence and immanence, confronting opposition, grace alone, law and gospel, and more!

https://twitter.com/cemontijo/status/1155348691785519104?s=21


Our hearts and prayers go out to brother Richard Bennett’s family:

https://bereanbeacon.org


Heidelberg Catechism Q. 26. 

What believest thou when thou sayest, "I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth"?

A. That the eternal Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (who of nothing made heaven and earth, with all that is in them;a who likewise upholds and governs the same by his eternal counsel and providence)b is for the sake of Christ his Son, my God and my Father;c on whom I rely so entirely, that I have no doubt, but he will provide me with all things necessary for soul and bodyd and further, that he will make whatever evils he sends upon me, in this valley of tears turn out to my advantage;e for he is able to do it, being Almighty God,f and willing, being a faithful Father.g

References

+ Divided the movie, https://youtu.be/3fKsWait2pE

+ http://www.trinitylectures.org/what-is-saving-faith-p-60.html

+ https://thorncrownministries.com/blog/2017/04/06/knowledge-faith-marks-true-clarkian

+ https://thorncrownministries.com/srr/2017/02/23/srr-33-deal-lordship-salvation

+ https://thorncrownministries.com/srr/2017/03/09/srr-35-lordship-salvation-controversy-really-saved

+ https://thorncrownministries.com/srr/2018/6/10/srr-83-what-is-doing-the-will-of-my-father-in-heaven-and-demonic-faith


+ https://thorncrownministries.com/polemics

+ https://medium.com/christian-intellectual/the-jesus-storybook-bible-ignores-authorial-intent-to-build-its-own-narrative-41001ab988c4


+ https://www.wretched.org/07-29-2019/

+ http://www.aomin.org/aoblog/2019/08/07/joshua-harris-rainbow-adventure-religious-freedom-critical-theory-and-the-founders-trailer/

SRR 111 Emails, Events, Books, Controversies

Carlos and Tim catch up on emails, recent events, personal updates, and controversies about Apologetics and the Jeff Durbin/Andy Stanley exchange, School dress ups and gender, Christians and entertainment, Roman Catholic Baptism and Presbyterians, Charles Hodge and JH Thornwell, Richard Gaffin and Justification, and Piper and being Counted Righteous in Christ.

Charles Hodge on the Roman Catholic Church:

Indeed it is a matter of devout thankfulness to God that underneath the numerous grievous and destructive errors of the Romish Church, the great truths of the Gospel are preserved. The Trinity, the true divinity of Christ, the true doctrine concerning his person as God and man in two distinct natures and one person forever, salvation through his blood, regeneration and sanctification through the almighty power of the Spirit, the resurrection of the body, and eternal life, are doctrines on which the people of God in that communion live, and have produced such saintly men as St. Bernard, Fenelon, and doubtless thousands of others who are of the number of God’s elect. (John Robbins, http://www.trinityfoundation.org/journal.php?id=228)

References

https://thorncrownministries.com/blog/2018/5/6/john-piper-final-salvation-and-the-decline-and-fall-of-sola-fide-part-i

https://thorncrownministries.com/blog/2018/9/16/john-piper-final-salvation-and-the-decline-and-fall-of-sola-fide-part-ii

http://www.trinitylectures.org/sacramental-sorcery-p-161.html

http://www.trinitylectures.org/emperor-has-no-clothes-the-p-182.html

CALVIN ON THE VALIDITY OF 'ROMISH' BAPTISM, http://www.semperreformanda.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Calvin-on-the-Validity-of-Romish-Baptism-Dr.-F.N.-Lee.pdf

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2810687752

https://youtu.be/BnS5Z-A_5jA

http://www.ironsharpensironradio.com/podcast/september-1-2017-show-with-david-j-engelsma-on-the-gospel-truth-of-justification-proclaimed-defended-developed/

https://biblethumpingwingnut.com/2019/04/29/endgame/

Dallas Exhibits

https://www.biblicalarts.org

https://dma.org

https://buc-ees.com/index.php

http://easttexaszoo.com

http://creationevidence.org/

http://adamantbeliever.com

https://www.exministries.com

SRR 106 John Piper and the Decline of Sola Fide at Final Judgment (4)
SRR 101 John Piper and the Decline of Sola Fide at Final Judgment (3)
SRR 99 John Piper and the Decline of Sola Fide at Final Judgment (2)
SRR 98 John Piper and the Decline of Sola Fide at Final Judgment (1)
SRR 92 Brandon Adams on Covenant Theology & Republication, Part I

Carlos and Tim interview Brandon Adams from 1689federalism.com on Covenant Theology; differences between Presbyterian, Reformed Baptist, and New Covenant Theology; Republication and Westminster West vs Westminster East; Law and Gospel; and more!

ThornCrownMinistries.com

 

References

  1. http://www.1689federalism.com/from-shadow-to-substance/
  2. https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2016/10/17/murray-on-lev-185-why-did-john-murray-reject-the-covenant-of-works/
  3. https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2018/08/24/notes-on-a-podcast-discussion-with-patrick-hines-on-covenant-theology-baptism/
  4. https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2018/08/30/acceptable-understanding-of-mosaic-law-according-to-the-opc-report-on-republication/
  5. https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2016/10/24/opc-report-on-republication-background/
  6. https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2015/07/25/guy-waters-on-leviticus-185/
  7. https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2015/11/13/piper-vs-owen-on-romans-26-7-13/
  8. https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2015/11/14/is-john-piper-confessional/
  9. https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2015/04/22/nehemiah-coxe-on-merit-in-lbcf-7-1/
  10. https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2017/02/22/1689-federalism-americas-founding/
  11. http://www.1689federalism.com/republication-the-mosaic-covenant-and-eternal-life/
  12. http://www.1689federalism.com/1689-federalism-theonomy/
  13. https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2016/05/17/calvin-vs-1689-federalism-on-old-vs-new/
  14. https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2016/02/01/can-r-scott-clark-be-truly-reformed/
  15. https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2015/10/14/neonomian-presbyterians-vs-antinomian-congregationalists/
  16. https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2010/11/22/summary-of-venemas-review-of-tlnf/
  17. “In Defense of Moses” and Venema’s review https://sites.google.com/site/mosaiccovenant/reading
  18. https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2016/09/30/opc-republication-report-summary/
SRR 77 A Wolf Among The Sheep

Join us for this week’s episode of Semper Reformanda Radio as Tim Shaughnessy interviews Pastor Patrick Hines about a sermon he recently preached titled John Pipers False Gospel. We find it remarkable that one of the main speakers at the Together for the Gospel Conference has been preaching a false Gospel and has not been called to account for this error. Paul warned the Ephesian Elders saying,

28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.
29 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;
30 and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.
31 Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears.
32 And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” - Acts 20:28-32

We know that, in this modern age, we are not immune to the threat of false teachers arising from among our own selves and speaking twisted things to draw away disciples after them. We therefore want to echo Paul in warning others to be alert and we want to commend our listeners to God and the word of his grace.

Please also take the time to listen to Pastor Hines other messages on this topic.

John Piper’s Response Part 1

John Piper’s Response Part 2

Response: John Piper’s Clarification

SRR 64 Salvation And The Current Justification Controversy

This episode is a lecture from the Trinity Foundation titled “The Current Justification Controversy.” It is part of the “2004 Reformation Day Conference (4 lectures). Enjoy! The Trinity Foundation is one of the best sources for Reformed theology, philosophy, apologetics, sound doctrine, and developing a Christian worldview of everything from science to politics. They also expose irrationalism and false teachings in “Christian” churches, seminaries, colleges; and much more. So check them out!

In addition to this lecture, we want to also recommend Megiddo Radio with Paul Flynn episode #281 "John Piper’s Corruption of the Gospel" as well as his article titled "DESIRING GOD AND JOHN PIPER’S WORKS ‘FINAL SALVATION’ AND FALSE GOSPEL."

We also recommend "One Way of Salvation" by J.C. Ryle.

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