Posts tagged Moral Law
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 122 LBCF: Of Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day

Ryan Denton leads a study on the Sabbath from the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith for the Old Paths Christian Church on 5 November 2018. This is the first of a series of studies based on the 1689 London Baptist Confession and Westminster Larger Catechism.

Chapter 22: Of Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day

6. Neither prayer nor any other part of religious worship, is now under the gospel, tied unto, or made more acceptable by any place in which it is performed, or towards which it is directed; but God is to be worshipped everywhere in spirit and in truth;w as in private familiesx daily,y and in secret each one by himself;z so more solemnly in the public assemblies, which are not carelessly nor wilfully to be neglected or forsaken, when God by His word or providence calleth thereto.a'

(w) John 4:21; Mal 1:11; 1 Tim 2:8
(x) Acts 10:2
(y) Matt 6:11; Ps 55:17
(z) Matt 6:6
(a') Heb 10:25; Acts 2:42

7. As it is the law of nature, that in general a proportion of time, by God's appointment, be set apart for the worship of God, so by His Word, in a positive moral, and perpetual commandment, binding all men, in all ages, He hath particularly appointed one day in seven for a sabbath to be kept holy unto Him,b' which from the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ was the last day of the week, and from the resurrection of Christ was changed into the first day of the week, which is called the Lord's Day: c' and is to be continued to the end of the world as a Christian Sabbath, the observation of the last day of the week being abolished.

(b') Exod 20:8
(c') 1 Cor 16:1-2; Acts 20:7; Rev 1:10

8. The sabbath is then kept holy unto the Lord, when men, after a due preparing of their hearts, and ordering their common affairs aforehand, do not only observe an holy rest all day, from their own works, words and thoughts, about their worldly employment and recreations,d' but are also taken up the whole time in the public and private exercises of His worship, and in the duties of necessity and mercy. e'

(d') Isa 58:13; Neh 13:15-22
(e') Matt 12:1-13

Resources

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

+https://founders.org/library/1689-confession/

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

+Sam Waldron, The Lord's Day: Its Presuppositions, Proofs, Precedents, and Practice, https://www.chapellibrary.org/book/lday/the-lords-day:-its-presuppositions,-proofs,-precedents,-and-practice

+Richard C. Barcellos, Getting the Garden Right: Adam’s Work and God’s Rest in Light of Christ, https://press.founders.org/shop/getting-the-garden-right/

+http://www.rbap.net/some-thoughts-on-the-remaining-sabbatismos-for-the-people-of-god-heb-49/

+https://cbtseminary.org/response-to-schreiner-on-the-sabbath-1/

+Richard C. Barcellos, “Exodus 16 and the Sabbath,” http://www.rbap.net/1821-2/

+https://reformedarsenal.com/a-call-to-keep-the-sabbath/

+http://www.regularreformed.com/2017/02/13/episode-37-getting-the-garden-right/

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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 86 The Covenant of Works & New Covenant Theology, Part II

Carlos and Tim build a positive case for the Covenant of Works, discuss the relationship between Biblical and Systematic Theology, and throw down the gauntlet to New Covenant Theology proponents by proving it with a simple Bible phrase.

References (Recommended ones noted with a '+')

 +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, https://press.founders.org/shop/getting-the-garden-right/

+Grace Family Baptist Church's Sermon Series, "Covenant, Law, and Sabbath," https://www.sermonaudio.com/search.asp?sourceonly=true&currSection=sermonssource&keyword=gracefamilybaptist&subsetcat=series&subsetitem=Covenant%2C+Law%2C+and+Sabbath

+http://confessingbaptist.com/1689Federalism/2015/06/12/kingdom-through-covenant-review-sam-renihan/

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

-The Letter To The Romans by William Barclay, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6508761

-http://wv4g.org/2013/12/14/new-covenant-theology-interview-blake-white/

-Gentry & Wellum, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/gentry-and-wellum-respond-to-kingdom-through-covenant-reviews

+Walter J. Chantry, https://www.chapellibrary.org/book/cove/covenants,-the--(works-&-grace

+Francis Turretin, Institutes of Elenctic Theology, ed. James T. Dennison Jr., trans. George Musgrave Giger, vol. 1 (Phillipsburg: P&R Publishing, 1992–97), 575–76 (8.3.6–8), http://heidelblog.net/2016/03/turretin-defended-covenant-works/

+https://accordingtochrist.com/

+"One consequence of this denial of the covenant of works is that if Adam was not a party to the covenant of works, as these men assert, then neither was Christ, the Second and Last Adam. Therefore, Christ could not, did not, and was not supposed to pay the debts of, and earn salvation for, his people. As the Second and Last Adam, Christ did not by his active and passive obedience fulfill the Law of God, pay the debts of his people, and merit their salvation. Thus the denial of the covenant of works is an attack on the justice of God: on the imputation of Adam’s sin to his children, on the active obedience and work of Christ, on the imputation of Christ’s active obedience and righteousness to believers. By denying that Adam and Christ, as federal heads of their respective races, were subject to the covenant of works before the court of God’s justice, not his grace, each Adam being required to fulfill the terms of the covenant, one failing miserably, and the other succeeding perfectly, the Neolegalists put all believers on probation, and make their salvation depend on their own evangelical obedience." (John Robbins, http://trinityfoundation.org/journal.php?id=113)

SRR 47 Interview with Andrew Rappaport | Sanctification & Monergistic Synergism | NCT & the Law

Join Carlos, Tim, and special guest Andrew Rappaport as we formally apologize to brother Andrew for misrepresenting him on our previous episode, and ask him about apologetics and dialoguing with others; Carlos and Tim then discuss Andrew’s recent Clashing of Theologies episode on Sanctification and give historical, theological, and definitional criticisms of Pastor Paul Kaiser’s Synergistic view of Conversion and his claim that it’s the “true” Reformed view; and discuss New Covenant Theology, the moral law, and sanctification…and David Gay.

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Resources (Recommended with a '+'):

+ Check out Carlos’ interactions with BTWN hosts, including Pastor Paul Kaiser of CFTP, on Andrew’s Sanctification | Clashing of Theology | SFE | BTWN @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0APHlh8vpI

+ Get Andrew Rappaport’s What Do They Believe? http://strivingforeternity.org/product/what-do-they-believe-book/

+ Semper Reformanda Radio’s New Covenant Theology Playlist and Resources, http://biblethumpingwingnut.com/2017/03/22/semper-reformanda-radio-new-covenant-theology-playlist-resources/

+ Sam Waldron & Richard Barcellos, A Reformed Baptist Manifesto: The New Covenant Constitution of the Church, http://www.rbap.net/our-books/a-reformed-baptist-manifesto-the-new-covenant-constitution-of-the-church-by-sam-waldron-richard-bacellos/

+ shortercatechism.com

+ http://www.chapellibrary.org/

+ Puritan Homeschool Curriculum, http://www.puritans.net/curriculum/

+ John Robbins, “An Introduction to Gordon H. Clark,” http://www.trinityfoundation.org/journal.php?id=192

+ Gordon H. Clark, “God and Logic,” http://www.trinityfoundation.org/journal.php?id=16

 

Books by Gordon Clark @ http://www.trinitylectures.org/books-c-21.html

+ Gordon Clark, What Is Saving Faith? http://www.trinitylectures.org/what-is-saving-faith-p-60.html

+ Gordon Clark, Signature Series, Volume 4: Christian Philosophy, http://www.trinitylectures.org/christian-philosophy-the-works-of-gordon-haddon-clark-volume-paperback-p-145.html

+ Gordon Clark, God & Evil: The Problem Solved, http://www.trinitylectures.org/god-and-evil-the-problem-solved-p-86.html

+ Gordon H. Clark, "Introduction to Theology," https://douglasdouma.wordpress.com/2017/01/01/introduction-to-theology-by-gordon-h-clark-introduction-and-table-of-contents/

 

+ Gordon Clark Facebook Groups:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ghc.discussions/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/568173876667424/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1450409248526249/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/706816492675447/

 

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ADDENDUM (6/12/2017): I, Carlos Montijo, am deeply sorry and apologize to Andrew Rappaport for misrepresenting what he said about Covenant Theology in his interview with Theology Gals Episode 8 (http://biblethumpingwingnut.com/2017/04/03/theology-gals-episode-8-dispensationalism-andrew-rappaport/). I misunderstood what he said at minute 12:40 by assuming he was referring to the claim that the threefold division of the law came from Aquinas, based on a previous discussion that wasn’t public. We are removing that portion from the episode. I deeply regret giving our listeners the impression that brother Andrew was sloppy or careless in his presentation of Covenant Theology. Quite the opposite is true, for anyone who knows him is aware that he is extremely diligent to be as fair and accurate as possible when presenting views that are not his own. We at Semper Reformanda Radio share the same convictions and strive to emulate his quintessential example. I am also very grateful to brother Andrew for the opportunity he provided me to discuss Covenant Theology and New Covenant Theology with Louis Lyons, and for being able to participate in his Clashing of Theologies series, because brother Andrew recognizes the importance of direct interaction with one another, especially opposing views, which in many cases is far more fruitful than one-sided monologues.

I also want to clarify my comments about Jason Mullett being “largely ignorant” of New Covenant Theology. It was not at all meant to be an insult or jab, nor was I at all implying or suggesting that I would have been the “better” representative against Dustin Segers, who is a knowledgeable and seasoned NCT proponent. It was simply based on what Jason himself said on Conversations From The Porch #50 @42:55, that he had not done a lot of reading on NCT and that the only thing he had read was the first three chapters of Charles Leiter’s The Law of Christ. Anyone who actually listened to our episode knows that I commended brother Jason for being an excellent debater, especially on topics that he knows well, such as his discussions with Leighton Flowers on Calvinism (http://biblethumpingwingnut.com/2017/04/24/lbm-episode-0068-dialogue-dr-leighton-flowers-libertarian-free-will/; even Flowers commended Jason for representing the Calvinist view well). I said I was disappointed because if Jason had done more reading, he would have been better prepared to interact with Dustin’s arguments, some of which were based on misunderstandings of the Reformed faith.

One example is in minute 53:00 of CFTP Episode 50, where Dustin claims that the Reformed view equates the moral law to the Ten Commandments (exclusively) and further claims that, historically this is how Reformed guys have always defined it. Unfortunately, many New Covenant Theology proponents make this error. Conversations From The Porch has continued to repeat this error, despite our attempts to correct it, including in this episode. All they need to do is read the Westminster Larger Catechism, Questions 93 and 98:

  1. 93. What is the moral law?

  2. The moral law is the declaration of the will of God to mankind, directing and binding everyone to personal, perfect, and perpetual conformity and obedience thereunto, in the frame and disposition of the whole man, soul and body, and in performance of all those duties of holiness and righteousness which he oweth to God and man: promising life upon the fulfilling, and threatening death upon the breach of it.

  3. 98. Where is the moral law summarily comprehended?

  4. The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten commandments, which were delivered by the voice of God upon Mount Sinai, and written by him in two tables of stone; and are recorded in the twentieth chapter of Exodus. The four first commandments containing our duty to God, and the other six our duty to man. (http://www.reformed.org/documents/wlc_w_proofs/)

I nevertheless think Jason did a great job and hope he continues to study NCT and engage in discussions/debates with them (perhaps we can even join forces in the future 😉). Maybe it would have been better for me to say that Jason’s knowledge of NCT was limited as opposed to “largely ignorant of”. I have no problem admitting that I am largely ignorant of many things, and I’m sure Jason is far more knowledgeable than I am about many things. As fellow Reformed Baptists we are very much in agreement with Jason and even listed his episode on NCT on our playlist (http://biblethumpingwingnut.com/2017/03/22/semper-reformanda-radio-new-covenant-theology-playlist-resources/). I did not at all dismiss Jason for not being a Sabbatarian, as Pastor Paul Kaiser of Conversations From The Porch claimed in minute 53:00 of their recent episode (http://biblethumpingwingnut.com/2017/06/10/cftp-presents-ramblings-porch-public-service-correction/), nor did I ever say that Jason didn't know what he was talking about, or “immodestly imply” that I would have done better, as Ryan Dozier claimed in minute 51:30.

I hope that we can have more dialogue/discussions in the future and sharpen each other as brothers in Christ.

 

Semper Reformanda,

Carlos Montijo

SRR #9 | Hacking New Covenant Theology's Growing Straw Man Army to Pieces | Reformed Use of the Law

Join Tim, Carlos, and Owen as they clear the air regarding recent interactions with the hosts of “Conversations From The Porch,” a New Covenant Theology podcast, and take a look at the claims and straw mans that Pastor Shane Kastler made on their podcast regarding Reformed Baptists, Covenant Theology, and John Calvin and the Reformed view of the Law. ADDENDUM: I, Carlos, sincerely apologize to Pastor Shane Kastler. I'm primarily responsible for leading the charge against him. My zeal got out of hand and I apologize for that and for saying he sounded postmodern and that he was sloppy. It was very uncharitable of me.

I was confused by his comments on CFTP 16 at around 1:26:00 (https://soundcloud.com/biblethumpingwingnut/cftp-episode-16-special-guest-shane-kastler-comparing-the-confessions-the-1646-the-1689-lbcf) and when he said it doesn't matter if all the 1644 LBCF authors held to covenant theology, but he reached out to us and said he affirms the importance of authorial intent. He was very gracious and even willing to come on the show. We look forward to clearing the air and discussing our disagreements in brotherly love. So stay tuned!

Questions? Comments? Feedback? Email us at semper.reformanda.radio@gmail.com!

References (recommended resources are noted with a '+'): • https://soundcloud.com/biblethumpingwingnut/cftp-episode-16-special-guest-shane-kastler-comparing-the-confessions-the-1646-the-1689-lbcf • https://soundcloud.com/biblethumpingwingnut/cftp-episode-17-house-keeping-comparing-the-confessions-the-1646-the-1689-lbcf-pt-2 • http://shanekastler.typepad.com/pastor_shanes_blog/2016/02/refuting-john-calvins-three-uses-of-the-law.html + Richard C. Barcellos, In Defense of the Decalogue: A Critique of New Covenant Theology, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/467909.In_Defense_of_the_Decalogue_ + “A Tabular Comparison of the 1646 WCF and the 1689 LBCF,” www.proginosko.com/docs/wcf_lbcf.html + http://www.chapellibrary.org/book/gcat/gadsbys-catechism + http://www.christusvictornetwork.com/ask-a-millennial-christian/hermeneutics-the-art-and-science-of-interpretation/ + Gordon H. Clark, What Do Presbyterians Believe?, Collection 10: Christian Theology, www.trinitylectures.org/MP3_downloads.php