An Exposition of the Baptist Catechism Question 4
Introduction The last question we answered told us how we know there is a God. We know there is a God because the light of nature in man and the works of God plainly declare there is a God, but…
An Exposition of the Baptist Catechism Question 3
Introduction Who is the first and greatest of beings? God is the first and greatest of beings. Should everyone believe there is a God? Everyone should believe there is a God, and it is their great sin and folly who…
An Exposition of the Baptist Catechism Question 2
Introduction Last time we considered the first question and answer of the Baptist Catechism: Who is the first and greatest of beings? God is the first and greatest of beings. Now we will consider the second question and answer. Body…
Examining Dispensationalism’s Defunct Covenant Theology: The Noahic Covenant
This article will assess how the Noahic Covenant is understood within the Dispensational and Particular Baptist theological frameworks. In keeping with the previous article of this section of the Dismantling Dispensationalism series,[1] each of the three main classifications of Dispensationalism…
Dismantling Dispensationalism: Examining the Historical Origins of Dispensationalism
Introduction Dispensational theology is a nineteenth-century aberration away from historic, orthodox, Biblical Christianity. Undoubtedly, an introductory statement of this nature has already polarized some readers. Is this simply a pejorative statement made by an overzealous refugee of Dispensationalism? After…
Faith and Its Nature
Introduction I am privileged to be a pastor in one of Christ’s churches. As a pastor, I preach the Word of God to the people of God. We at Vista Baptist Church have been studying the book of Mark. The…
Federal Vision Pt. V: Practical Reasons to Denounce This Heresy
*This article is written from the Presbyterian point of view. A Baptist evaluation will be the final part of the series. How should the broader Christian community interact with Federal Vision Theology? Asking such a question will elicit diverse responses…
Why Can’t I Just Be Perfect?
If you are anything like me, you hate failure. I forget how many 'one more time's' or how many 'one more shot's' I have said on the basketball court. I forget how many times I have played golf, thinking that…
Federal Vision Pt. IV: A Different Gospel
*This article is written from the Presbyterian point of view. A Baptist evaluation will be the final part of the series. The world is a dangerous place. Despite living in the most informed and protected era of human history, not…
Federal Vision Pt. III: Undermining the Doctrine of the Church
*Published online via CRIT-Large on April 26, 2020 *This article is written from the Presbyterian point of view. A Baptist evaluation will be the final part of the series. Doctrine is the most important component of Christianity. Without objective, doctrinal…