As I’ve studied and wrestled with various theological systems, I’ve found that any given system has a few statements about covenant theology that just tend to irk me. Things such as a…
The Lord was Pleased to Make a Second: The Gracious Covenant With Adam
Chapter 7 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism describes God’s covenant made with man. The third second of it reads Man by his fall having made himself incapable of life by that covenant,…
The Abrahamic Covenant: Established, Fulfilled, and Applied
Among the most significant, yet highly debated events in scripture is God’s covenant with Abraham. In recently history, with the advent of dispensationalism alongside its new hermeneutic, questions have been raised as…
One Plan for One People – A Study of Romans 11:25-29
Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brother: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the…
The Danger of the Unbiased
Consider two men who have partial blindness in their left eye. One of these men recognizes his blindspot and modifies his lifestyle to accommodate this reality. He doesn’t drive a car anymore,…
What is Baptism According to Scripture?
As a result of my daughter’s birth, I began to question whether my stance as a credobaptist was correct and if I should baptize my infant daughter. As such, I decided that…
Thoughts on Douglas Van Dorn’s “Waters of Creation”
What made me choose this book Recently, I’ve been re-evaluating my thoughts on paedobaptism and have decided to write a paper on infant baptism as a way to organize my thoughts and…
Did the Early Church Baptize Infants?
As a result of my daughter’s birth, I began to question whether my stance as a credobaptist was correct and if I should baptize my infant daughter. As such, I decided that…
Promise and Fulfillment in the Davidic Covenant
Throughout the scriptures, God establishes various covenants with His people, each of tremendous importance. Often, these covenants carry with them significant implications for both the original readers, the rest of scripture, us…
Does Hebrews 6 Really Say That Believers Can Fall Away?
Throughout the history of the church, and even to this day, whether a true believer can lose his salvation has been a great area of contention. In contrast to the belief of…