Back in 2010, I offered a brief review and recommendation of The Fatal Flaw of the Theology Behind Infant Baptism, in which I stated that it then topped my list of the best books in defense of believer's baptism. Well, it still tops my list, so you can imagine how excited I am that it … Continue reading The Fatal Flaw of the Theology Behind Infant Baptism (Revised)
1689 Federalism: What is it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpx9lZO9THk Yesterday, Anthony Uvenio interviewed Brandon Adams of 1689Federalism.com, which I think is the best website for anyone who wants to become acquainted with Reformed Baptist theology. It is a very interesting discussion, and I recommend taking time to watch.
Brandon Adams’ Helpful Outline of Nehemiah Coxe’s Discourse of the Covenants
Some years ago I was happy to post Brandon Adam's Collapsible Outline of Owen on Hebrews 8:6-13. Today I would like to post another such outline offered by Brandon, this time of Nehemiah Coxe's A Discourse of the Covenants that God Made with Men before the Law. These outlines should prove quite helpful when reading … Continue reading Brandon Adams’ Helpful Outline of Nehemiah Coxe’s Discourse of the Covenants
The Baptism Debate – James White vs Gregg Strawbridge
The video above contains the debate between James White and Gregg Strawbridge concerning the issue of baptizing believers only versus baptizing believers and their children. Here is the YouTube description, which includes a breakdown of the segments of the video: Are we to view our children as members of the covenant? Is baptism meant to replace circumcision in … Continue reading The Baptism Debate – James White vs Gregg Strawbridge
The Primacy of the Abrahamic Covenant by Jeff Johnson
As the description on the YouTube pages says, in this message "Pastor Jeff Johnson, author of The Fatal Flaw Behind The Theology of Infant Baptism, shows us how the Abrahamic Covenant unifies the Old Testament and the New Testament; the Old Covenant and the New Covenant, the demands of the law and the glory of grace." … Continue reading The Primacy of the Abrahamic Covenant by Jeff Johnson
A Brief Survey of Covenant Theology by Richard Barcellos
Many of the blog's readers will no doubt be familiar with Richard Barcellos, especially if you have watched the excellent introductory videos at the 1689 Federalism website (which I have recommended in the past). For those who are not familiar with him, you may read a little more about him on our Reformed Baptist Resources … Continue reading A Brief Survey of Covenant Theology by Richard Barcellos
The Kingdom of God by Jeff Johnson Is Now Avaliable
The wait is finally over! Jeff Johnson's new book, The Kingdom of God: A Baptist Expression of Covenant & Biblical Theology, is now available for order. Here is the description of the book at the website: Is there a central plot to the Bible? And if so, why is the Bible divided into two different … Continue reading The Kingdom of God by Jeff Johnson Is Now Avaliable
Giving Uncle Sam His Due
Would it not be nice if it really were a sin to pay taxes? I get discouraged, very discouraged, when I think that a third of my paycheck goes to Uncle Sam. Nevertheless, the Bible says something along the lines as, “render to Uncle Sam what is Uncle Sam’s.” So paying taxes, sadly, is not … Continue reading Giving Uncle Sam His Due
Testimonial About ‘The Fatal Flaw’
The following testimonial was sent to our own Jeff Johnson regarding his excellent book, The Fatal Flaw of the Theology Behind Infant Baptism, which I have previously recommended here: I came to reformed theology in 2010 by increments and like most, with much wrestling. Primarily my struggles concerned soteriology and what is commonly called the … Continue reading Testimonial About ‘The Fatal Flaw’
Recovering a Covenantal Heritage: Essays in Baptist Covenant Theology
In case our blog's readers haven't noticed yet, over at the 1689 Federalism website, on their books page, is a sign up form to be notified when the forthcoming book, Recovering a Covenantal Heritage: Essays in Baptist Covenant Theology, is published. It promises to be an important work from a collection of excellent Reformed Baptist … Continue reading Recovering a Covenantal Heritage: Essays in Baptist Covenant Theology