Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 15: “In cases of difficulties or……..[Read More]
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LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 229
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 14b: “…so the churches, when planted……..[Read More]
LBCF Reflections. Part 228
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 14a: “As each church, and all……..[Read More]
The Secularization of Basically Everything and Everyone
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage battle according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying arguments and all arrogance raised against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:3-5. Christian,……..[Read More]
LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 227
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 13: “No church members, upon any……..[Read More]
LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 226
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 12: “As all believers are bound……..[Read More]
LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 225
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 11: “Although it be incumbent on……..[Read More]
The Hypostatic Union
In AD 451, a great Protestant council (a purposeful but accurate anachronism) met under the authority of the Emperor Marcian. Over 500 delegates from across the Christian world were in attendance making the gathering the most attended of the first seven great councils. The group met in Chalcedon, which is in modern Turkey, not too……..[Read More]
LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 224
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 10: “The work of pastors being……..[Read More]
LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 223
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 9: “The way appointed by Christ for……..[Read More]
LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 222.
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 8: “A particular church, gathered and completely……..[Read More]
LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 221
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 7: “To each of these churches thus……..[Read More]
LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 220
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 6b: “…and do willingly consent to……..[Read More]
LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 219
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 6a: “The members of these churches……..[Read More]
LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 218
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 5: “In the execution of this……..[Read More]
LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 217
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 4: “The Lord Jesus Christ is……..[Read More]
LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 216
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 3d: “…nevertheless Christ always hath had,……..[Read More]
LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 215
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 3b: “…and some have so degenerated……..[Read More]
LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 214
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 3a: “The purest churches under heaven……..[Read More]
LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 213
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 2: “All persons throughout the world,……..[Read More]
LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 212
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 1: “The catholic……..[Read More]
LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 211
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 25. Of Marriage. Paragraph 4: “Marriage ought not to be within……..[Read More]
LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 210
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 25. Of Marriage. Paragraph 3: “It is lawful for all sorts……..[Read More]
LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 209
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 25. Of Marriage. Paragraph 2: “Marriage was ordained for the mutual……..[Read More]
LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 208
Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 25. Of Marriage. Paragraph 1b: “…neither is it lawful for any……..[Read More]