tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:03:20 +0000Reformed Baptist Distinctives1646 Westminster Confession of Faith1689 London Baptist Confession of FaithApologeticsGospelInterpretation of ScriptureSola ScripturaGodLaw of GodMoral Law of GodPresuppositional ApologeticsSabbath DayThe BibleTheology1647 Westminster Larger Catechism1647 Westminster Shorter Catechism1647 Westminster Standards1689 London Baptist Confession of FaithAtonementBaptismCalvinismCessationismCharismaticChristian LibertyChurchChurch GovernmentCivil Law of GodCivil MagistrateContinuationismCovenant TheologyCreationDispensationalismDistinctives of 1689 London Baptist Confession of FaithEffectual CallingEldersElectionFaithFall of ManFree WillGod's DecreesGod's WrathHellHermeneuticsHumorInfant BaptismIslamJesus ChristJustificationJustification by FaithLiberty of ConscienceLiteral InterpretationLord's DayNew CovenantNew Covenant TheologyNew TestamentOf Religious Worship and the Sabbath DayOld TestamentPaedobaptismPentecostalPolityPredestinationPrinciples of InterpretationProphecyRegenerate Church MembershipRegulative Principle of WorshipReligious WorshipRepentanceRevelation from GodRevelatory GiftsSaving FaithScriptureSign Gifts of the Holy SpiritSinSovereignty of GodSovereignty of God in SalvationTextual CriticismTonguesTrinityTriune Godhttps://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-384928754060010606Wed, 22 Jul 2015 16:46:00 +00002024-01-24T13:22:47.486-05:00 Welcome to Reformed Baptist Apologetics. This blog has been updated extensively. Go through the links to find new material added. Series on the Basics of the Christian Faith Reformed Biblical Hermeneutics (Principles of Interpretation) Reformed Baptist Distinctives Scripture Alone : The Presuppositional Apologetics of the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith and The 1646 Westminster https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2015/07/index-of-my-posts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-6267993322748266737Wed, 22 Jul 2015 16:42:00 +00002015-07-22T12:42:51.390-04:00Textual CriticismThe Bible The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith begins with its Chapter 1 "Of the Holy Scriptures" which is concerned with The Bible, God's Word. The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith Chapter 1: The Holy Scriptures 1.1 The Holy Scriptures are the only sufficient, certain and infallible rule [1] for saving knowledge, faith, and obedience. [2] Although the light of nature and the works of creation and https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-bible-gods-word.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-3937898961915961990Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:33:00 +00002010-01-27T10:33:38.265-05:00Welcome to Reformed Baptist Apologetics. Series on the Basics of the Christian Faith Reformed Biblical Hermeneutics (Principles of Interpretation) Reformed Baptist Distinctives Scripture Alone : The Presuppositional Apologetics of the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith and The 1646 Westminster Confession of Faith Reformed Baptist Apologetics The 1646 Westminster Confession of Faith andhttps://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2010/01/welcome-to-reformed-baptist-apologetics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-5600558527486778171Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:14:00 +00002024-01-24T10:55:52.373-05:001646 Westminster Confession of Faith1689 London Baptist Confession of FaithDistinctives of 1689 London Baptist Confession of FaithReformed Baptist DistinctivesFor those who missed these posts that are buried in my archives, I am republishing a series of posts I did on Reformed Baptist distinctives. These are distinctive beliefs that distinguish Reformed Baptists from other Baptists who do not hold these beliefs. These distinctive beliefs are stated in the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith (BCF) and held by many Reformed Baptists who maintain https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/07/reformed-baptist-distinctives.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-311840664194422751Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:21:00 +00002010-01-27T10:30:17.118-05:00Welcome to Reformed Baptist Apologetics. Series on the Basics of the Christian Faith Reformed Biblical Hermeneutics (Principles of Interpretation) Reformed Baptist Distinctives Scripture Alone : The Presuppositional Apologetics of the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith and The 1646 Westminster Confession of Faith Reformed Baptist Apologetics The 1646 Westminster Confession of Faith andhttps://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2009/07/index-of-my-posts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-865303692548513871Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:51:00 +00002015-07-22T12:45:25.754-04:00 Here are the links to the recent series of posts I did on the basics of the Christian Faith. 1. The Nature of God 2. God our Creator 3. The Bible-God's Word 4. Of the Fall of Man, of Sin and the Punishment Thereof 5. Jesus Christ, His Person and Work 6. Justification by Faith in Jesus Christ 7. Of Saving Faith and Repentance unto Life and Salvation https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/09/series-on-basics-of-christian-faith.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-8811272527308867882Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:27:00 +00002010-01-16T11:26:15.110-05:00FaithGospelRepentanceSaving FaithSaving Faith and Repentance are necessary for Salvation from Sin and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. What is true saving Faith and Repentance?From the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith Chapter 14 : Saving Faith14.1 The grace of faith (by which the elect are enabled to believe to the saving of their souls) is the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts. It is normally brought into being https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/08/of-saving-faith-and-reptenance-unto.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-7877329093838336878Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:06:00 +00002010-01-16T11:26:29.067-05:00GospelJustificationJustification by FaithContinuing our series on the basics of the Christian Faith. How are we forgiven of our sin by a Holy God? We are justified by faith alone in Christ alone. What does justification mean?From the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith Chapter 11 : Of Justification :11.1 Those whom God effectually calls he also freely justifies. [1] He does this, not by infusing righteousness into them, but by pardoning https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/08/justification-by-faith-in-jesus-christ.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-993204381950409244Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:20:00 +00002010-01-16T11:26:45.036-05:00AtonementGospelJesus ChristIn our continuing series on the basics of the Christian faith, we come now to the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ, The Son of God who is our only hope of being saved from our sin. He will either be our Savior and Lord or our Judge.Here is Chapter 8 : Christ the Mediator from the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith8.1 It pleased God, [1] in his eternal purpose, [2] to choose and ordain the https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/08/jesus-christ-his-person-and-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-7803588249213400543Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:29:00 +00002010-01-16T11:26:57.334-05:00Fall of ManGod's WrathHellSinNow that we have discussed the nature of God and how He has created everything, including mankind, we will now look at how the first humans, Adam and Eve, fell into sin and how this fall into sin resulted in every human thereafter being born with a sin nature such that every aspect of a human being's nature is corrupted by sin (sometimes referred to as the doctrine of total depravity). Having https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/08/fall-of-man-and-his-corruption-by-sin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-3174297326524904968Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:40:00 +00002010-01-16T11:27:09.515-05:00CreationGodIn this post, I will continue my series on the basics of the Christian faith by presenting the views that the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith (BCF) has on the nature of God as Creator. Here is the BCF's Chapter 4 "Creation" with Scripture proofs.Chapter 4: Creation 4.1 In the beginning it pleased God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, [1] to create the world and all things in it, both visible https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/08/god-our-creator.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-99010500479915919Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:07:00 +00002010-01-16T11:27:23.076-05:00ApologeticsGodIslamTheologyTrinityTriune GodSince my blog appears to have a lot of readers who are not Christians, I thought it might be helpful to start a series of blog posts on the basics of the Christian Faith. In this post, I will start by presenting the views that the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith (BCF) has on the nature of God. Here is the BCF's Chapter 2 : God and of the Holy Trinity with Scriptural proofs.Chapter 2: God and https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/08/nature-of-god.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-2802729905294014984Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:46:00 +00002010-01-16T11:36:10.170-05:00HumorTheologyEvery once in a while, I like to have a little humor on this site.Here are 3 blog posts that list books that will likely never be written because of the absurdity of the books titles coming from their listed authors. Enjoy."Book Titles for Which I am Still Waiting" from the Pyromaniacs blog"Reading List..." from the Triablogue blog"Ten Books that I'd Love to See" from the Reformed Baptist https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/08/books-youll-never-see-writen-little.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-5929974337054458179Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:28:00 +00002010-01-16T11:28:39.043-05:00ApologeticsInterpretation of ScripturePresuppositional ApologeticsToday I discovered an article that ties in nicely with my previous post on the BCF's and WCF's views of the self-authenticating nature of the Bible and the presuppositional method of apologetics that is based on these views. It is especially valuable because it is written by a Reformed Baptist pastor and seminary professor."The Self-Authenticating Character of the Scriptures" from Apologetics-- https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/07/reformed-baptist-apologetics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-7787208001448853443Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:28:00 +00002015-07-22T12:40:49.615-04:001646 Westminster Confession of Faith1689 London Baptist Confession of FaithApologeticsInterpretation of ScripturePresuppositional ApologeticsSola Scriptura From the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith CH 1 "Of the Holy Scriptures" we have the following declarations: 1.4 Holy Scripture demands belief, yet its authority does not depend on the testimony of any person or church, [1] but entirely on God its author, who is truth itself. Therefore it is to be received because it is the Word of God. [2] Luke 16:27-31 Galatians 1:8-9 https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/07/scripture-alone-presuppositional.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-3810830862372966140Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:05:00 +00002010-01-16T11:29:14.914-05:00HermeneuticsInterpretation of ScriptureLiteral InterpretationNew TestamentOld TestamentPrinciples of InterpretationScriptureThe BibleIn order to understand the Reformed views of Scripture, it is important to understand the principles of Biblical interpretation that have guided the Reformed tradition.The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith CH 1 "The Holy Scriptures" contains the following statement concerning principles of Biblical hermeneutics (interpretation) :1.9 The infallible rule for the interpretation of Scripture is https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/06/reformed-biblical-hermeneutics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-5171542647679884123Sun, 03 Jun 2007 14:11:00 +00002010-01-23T19:30:40.762-05:00Covenant TheologyDispensationalismLaw of GodLord's DayMoral Law of GodNew CovenantNew Covenant TheologyReformed Baptist DistinctivesSabbath DayIV. God's New Covenant is the final administration of His Covenant of Grace (see Genesis 3:15 ), which is the historical outworking of the eternal Covenant of Redemption (see John 17 and 2 Timothy 1:8-10) and the culmination of his progressive Biblical revelation. His New Covenant, just as His Covenant of Grace has been, is with His elect only. All of those in the New Covenant have the moral law https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/06/reformed-baptist-distinctives-part-v.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-4868098158169847397Sun, 03 Jun 2007 14:09:00 +00002010-02-09T12:27:59.806-05:00CessationismCharismaticContinuationismPentecostalProphecyReformed Baptist DistinctivesRevelation from GodRevelatory GiftsSign Gifts of the Holy SpiritSola ScripturaTonguesIII. Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone) and the Cessation of the Miraculous Sign Gifts of the Holy Spirit For me, this issue boils down to this: The completeness and sufficiency of Scripture. The Bible is the completed and sole inspired special revelation from God that He has chosen to preserve for all subsequent ages. Bold print in the following Scripture passages is my emphasis. 2 Timothy 3:https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/06/reformed-baptist-distinctives-part-iv.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-22821594184676469Sun, 03 Jun 2007 14:07:00 +00002010-01-16T11:29:57.032-05:00Of Religious Worship and the Sabbath DayReformed Baptist DistinctivesRegulative Principle of WorshipReligious WorshipSabbath DaySola ScripturaII. Sola Scriptura and The Regulative Principle of WorshipThe elements of acceptable worship of God are to consist only of that which God commands in His Word. Any element of worship that is not commanded in the Bible is forbidden. This principle is known as the Regulative Principle of Worship.From the BCF CH 22 Of Religious Worship and the Lord's Day:22.1 The light of nature shows that there is https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/06/reformed-baptist-distinctives-part-iii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-4232716003204747411Thu, 24 May 2007 23:54:00 +00002010-01-16T11:30:27.139-05:00CalvinismEffectual CallingElectionFree WillGod's DecreesPredestinationReformed Baptist DistinctivesSovereignty of GodSovereignty of God in SalvationWhat are some of the characteristics of Reformed Baptist Theology as formulated in the BCF that make it distinctive from other kinds of Baptist theology? I will list some distinctive characteristics in a series of 4 posts with some relevant quotations from the BCF with Scriptural proofs and links to articles that talk about each characteristic.I. God's Sovereignty in all things, including the https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/05/distinctives-of-reformed-baptist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-5524303997758815262Wed, 23 May 2007 01:01:00 +00002010-01-16T11:41:34.474-05:00ChurchChurch GovernmentEldersPolityRegenerate Church MembershipCompare the BCF's and WCF's views of the local church. According to the BCF, members of the local churches should be saints (true believers) only. Some of the Scriptures that support this view are found at Acts 2:40-47 (esp. v.41,47) , Acts 1:15, Acts 6:1, Acts 11:26, Acts 20:7, I Corinthians 1:2 . Moreover, the elders or overseers from a particular local church are the only human leaders https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/05/different-views-of-church-in-bcf-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-2047759662671954417Thu, 17 May 2007 11:47:00 +00002010-01-16T11:33:41.719-05:00Christian LibertyCivil Law of GodCivil MagistrateLaw of GodLiberty of ConscienceMoral Law of GodAnother area in which there is disagreement is the definition of Christian liberty, liberty of conscience and the role and responsibility of the civil magistrate in enforcing the law of God.The BCF CH 21 (Of Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience) says:21.1 The liberty which Christ has purchased for believers under the Gospel consists of their freedom from the guilt of sin, the condemning https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/05/another-area-in-which-there-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-735539286294297737Sun, 13 May 2007 20:30:00 +00002024-01-24T13:15:02.210-05:00BaptismInfant BaptismPaedobaptism One of the topics covered by both the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith and the 1647 Westminster Confession of Faith in which there is significant disagreement is the issue of Baptism (see Chapter 29 in the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith and Chapter 28 in the Westminster Confession of Faith). The 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith Chapter 29 reads: CHAPTER 29OF https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/05/links-to-some-web-articles-that-defend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-2068068325138053898Sat, 12 May 2007 01:25:00 +00002010-01-16T11:36:34.613-05:001646 Westminster Confession of Faith1689 London Baptist Confession of FaithA Tabular Comparison of the 1646 Westminster Confession of Faith and the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith Tabular Comparison of the 1646 Westminster Confession of Faith, the 1658 Savoy Declaration of Faith, the 1677/1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith and the 1742 Philadelphia Confession of Faith (new!)https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/05/comparison-of-1689-confession-of-faith.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317638568987128068.post-7753114103985900155Fri, 11 May 2007 23:42:00 +00002024-01-24T13:50:03.700-05:001646 Westminster Confession of Faith1647 Westminster Larger Catechism1647 Westminster Shorter Catechism1647 Westminster Standards (1647) Westminster Confession of FaithChapter I – Of the Holy ScriptureChapter II – Of God, and of the Holy TrinityChapter III – Of God’s Eternal DecreeChapter IV – Of CreationChapter V – Of ProvidenceChapter VI – Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment ThereofChapter VII – Of God’s Covenant with ManChapter VIII – Of Christ the MediatorChapter IX – Of Free WillChapter X – Of Effectual https://reformedbaptistapologetics.blogspot.com/2007/05/westminster-confession-of-faith_3511.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0