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…
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…
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.…
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…
Baptists possess a rich theological history when it comes to covenant theology. Historic Baptists confessions and catechisms taught a distinct Baptist covenant theology. In my first article, I explained the purpose of this series. I also laid out some of…
Much of what Augustine writes in Instructing Beginners in the Faith 1.1-14.22 makes it an excellent read for pastors and teachers. Also, much of what Augustine suggests to those of us who teach, should put into practice. I serve in…
Introduction In this post, I want to explore some of the insights I drew from reading Benjamin Keach’s The Travels of True Godliness. Benjamin Keach was a seventeenth-century Particular Baptist and one of the signatories of the London Baptist Confession…
Introduction In 1856, Charles Spurgeon moved his congregation to the biggest indoor venue in London, namely, the Surrey Garden’s Music Hall. The music hall was immense, seating nearly 10,000 people. He led his congregation to this building because he had…
So far in this Andrew Fuller series, you have been given an overview of his life and a closer look at his contributions to the "modern missions movement." This final post of the series will seek to draw some applications…
"The true churches of Jesus Christ travail in birth for the salvation of men. They are the armies of the Lamb, the grand object of whose existence is to extend the Redeemer's kingdom" (Fuller v2, 359). Fuller wrote the quote…