Why Baptists Should Study John Gill
*This is Part 3 of a 3 Part series that is surveying the Life and Theology of John Gill (1697-1771). Parts 1 and 2 of this series can be accessed here and here. In 2020, Baptist theology, piety and practice…
Examining John Gill’s Key Theological Distinctives
*This is part 2 of a 3 part series that is surveying the Life and Theology of John Gill (1697-1771). Part 1 of this series can be accessed here When examining the theological distinctives of John Gill, there are at…
Federal Vision Pt. II: Incompatible With Justification by Faith Alone
*Published originally on March 28, 2020 via CRIT-Large *This article is written from the Presbyterian point of view. A Baptist evaluation will be the final part of the series. At numerous points throughout my introductory article How Good Intentions Corrupt…
A Survey of the life and Theology of John Gill: A Sketch of His Life
John Gill is the most accomplished Baptist theologian of all time.[1] When comparing this titan of the Christian faith with other prominent Baptist figures from church history, one will soon discover that Gill is sui generis . As a pastor…
The Triune God and Theological Humility with Augustine: The Trinity 5.1.2
Introduction 5.1.2 of The Trinity is the subject of this article. Augustine, in The Trinity, seeks to commune with and help others commune with the Triune God. In books 1-4, Augustine grounds our communion with God in the missions of…
Pastoral Plodding with Nehemiah Coxe: The Pastor’s Duty to His People
Introduction Nehemiah Coxe was a 17th century Particular Baptist Pastor, who's father was a leader among the first generation of Particular Baptists. He was a gifted pastor-theologian. You may learn more about him in the interview with Dr. James Renihan…
Answering Boso: Why You Must Know the Christ
Introduction We can choose to agree on essentials and disagree on nonessentials. In essentials, unity; in doubtful matters, liberty; in all things, charity. Have you said either one of these things regarding a particular doctrine? I know that I have.…
The Whole System of Divine Grace:Southern Baptists and Covenant Theology (Part 4)
Baptists, particularly Southern Baptists, understood that a grasp of the biblical covenants stood as a pillar of orthodoxy. This series has attempted to trace out what covenant theology is and how it played a crucial role in the foundations of…
He Changes Not: C.H. Spurgeon on God’s Immutability
Introduction On January 7th of 1855, the Prince of Preachers—C.H. Spurgeon delivered a sermon at New Park Street Chapel (Southwark) titled: “The Immutability of God”. At this time, Spurgeon was a mere 20 years old. His youth and limited experience…
The Whole System of Divine Grace: Southern Baptists and Covenant Theology (Part 3)
Introduction In this series of articles, I am seeking to trace out how covenant theology is an integral part of Baptist theology and history. In Part 1 of this series, I set forth the premise of how early Baptists, through…