(Joh 10:22) Christmas is sometimes referred to as the “season of lights.” And though Jesus never celebrated Christmas, He did (as our text indicates) celebrate another “winter” holiday which took place at roughly the same time, one also associated with lights: “The Feast of Dedication” or “Hanukkah” (Heb. to dedicate). For eight nights (during this […]
Watching Over Our Hearts
The Importance of Watching Over Our Hearts (Proverbs 4:23) 1. “An intelligent heart acquires knowledge…” (Pro 18:15) This tells us that what is meant by the heart is one’s mind. (Ecc 1:16-17, 2:1-3, 23, 7:21-22, 25, 8:16) 2. “As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man.” (Pro 27:19) This […]
Why Has Evil Become so Evil in This Country?
Why Has Evil Become So Evil in This Country? Because the Gospel being preaching by the churches in this country have jettisoned the practice of God’s Law 1) as necessary to salvation, 2) as the focus of discipleship in the home (Deu 6:4-9), and 3) as the basis of discipline in the church. Without the […]
Matthew 5 – Part 9: Old Testament Authoritative for New Covenant
8.10. Paul’s problem is not with obligating Christians to the Law under its NC application and empowerment but rather obligating Christians to the Law under its OC application and empowerment (In re: to application: 1. Justification = Rom 3:20-28 w/Jer 31:33; Rom 10:4 w/13:8-10; Gal 2:11-16, 5:1-4 w/13-14; Act 15:5-10; 1Co 7:19 w/Lev 10:10-11– Bipartite […]
Matthew 5 – Part 8: Old Testament Authoritative for New Covenant
8. There are many today who think that the obligation to obey the Old Testament Scriptures has been removed (in part or whole) as essential to salvation for the New Covenant Christian[1]. What they fail to consider is not only the content, clarity, and consequences of Jesus’ teaching in Mat 5:17-20, but also that: 8.1. […]
Matthew 5 – Part 6: Old Testament Authoritative for New Covenant
8. There are many today who think that the obligation to obey the Old Testament Scriptures has been removed (in part or whole) as essential to salvation for the New Covenant Christian[1]. What they fail to consider is not only the content, clarity and consequences of Jesus’ teaching in Mat 5:17-20, but also that: 8.1. […]
Matthew 5.4 – Old Testament Authoritative for New Covenant
7. Jesus preserves the entirety of the Old Testament Scriptures as authoritative for God’s people under the New Covenant[1]: 7.1. The OT Scriptures are not to be destroyed but rather observed and obeyed (17)[2] “abolish” = destroy (Mat 26:61, 27:40; Luk 23:2; Act 6:14; Rom 14:20; 2Co 5:1; Gal 2:18); “the Law or the Prophets” […]
Matthew 5.3 – Old Testament Authoritative for the New Covenant
7. Jesus preserves the entirety of the Old Testament Scriptures as authoritative for God’s people under the New Covenant: 7.1. The OT Scriptures are not to be destroyed but rather observed and obeyed (17)[1] “abolish” = destroy (Mat 26:61, 27:40; Luk 23:2; Act 6:14; Rom 14:20; 2Co 5:1; Gal 2:18); “the Law or the Prophets” […]
God’s Law – How do you know what carries forward to the New Covenant?
What does Doug Wilson not understand and where is he wrong in his explanation?
Love, Lust and the Lord
The importance of understanding these three words (love, lust and the Lord) and their relationship to each other, cannot be overstated. Such understanding is the basis for assessing and addressing the human condition (i.e. why we do what we do; what we should do). Love is a decision/choice whereas lust is a feeling: 1.1. Love […]
Matthew Introduction – Part 14: The Saving Gospel is a Marriage Covenant
6.4.3. What it is: A marriage covenant The plan of salvation communicated throughout the Bible’s redemptive history is always the same (e.g. Heb 8:5-6 = the “DNA” of God’s redemptive plan remains the same). It involves people entering into a marriage covenant with God[1]. 6.4.3.1. Consider: 6.4.3.1.1. God’s salvation always includes a covenant (Adamic = […]
Matthew Introduction – Part 8: Realize that Jesus (not Paul) is the author of the Christian religion
(How?) should we read, study and interpret Matthew’s gospel? There is no reading of Scripture that is not- to some degree, also an attempt at interpreting the Scripture. This becomes obvious once we realize the Bible does not provide its own commentary (or study notes). As such, the question which must be considered before endeavoring […]
New Covenant Jurisprudence
“Oh Lord, according to your justice, give me life” (Psa 119:149b) jurisprudence = theory or philosophy of law; a legal system One of the first things Jesus makes clear during His earthly ministry is that the entire content of the Law (the legal system established by God under the OC) remains intact for the New […]
Understanding Justice and Repentance – Part 1
The relationship between Justice and repentance is inextricable. Therefore, to understand one, we must understand both. With that mind, consider the following regarding Repentance and Justice (See attached document).
Welcome to Denver Reformed Church: We are not Evangelical. We are Biblical, Historical, Reformed – Part 2
3. Denver Reformed Church is Biblical, Historical, and Reformed in our view of the Bible and God’s Law = The Trustworthy Rule of Faith + Practice.
The Application of the Old Testament Laws in the New Covenant/Testament – Part 1 (cont’d)
The Application of the Old Testament Laws in the New Covenant/Testament – Part 1
Jesus makes it clear that as far as this world is concerned, the Old Testament laws are timeless (Mat 5:18). This too was the position of His apostles and other inspired teachers in the New Testament and why we find them constantly quoting those laws in their own instruction (e.g. Eph 6:1-2). As a matter […]
The Authority of the Old Testament Scriptures in the Church Today – (continued)
The Authority of the Old Testament Scriptures in the Church Today – Part 2 (continued)
7. The Inspired Teachers of the New Testament were only opposed to the continuing authority of the Old Covenant and its application of the clean laws as necessary for salvation.