Theology

Frequently Asked Symbolics Questions: Elect Angels
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|October 2, 2017|Angels, Baptist History, Confession, Doctrine of God, Puritanism, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Scripture, Symbolics, Theology
In 2LCF 3:3, we read 'By the decree of God for the manifestation of his...
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John Gill on the Theological Terminology
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|September 14, 2017|Baptist Forefather, Confession, John Gill, Reformed Theology, Scripture, Theology
From John Gill's commentary on 2 Timothy 1:13, considering the "pattern of sound words." Such...
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Man’s Duty and God’s Purpose
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|August 22, 2017|Calvinism, Church, Church Offices, Doctrine of God, Doctrine of the Church, Ecclesiology, Evangelism, John Owen, Ministry, Preaching, Predestination, Providence, Puritanism, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Theology
From Owen Volume 10: 3. We must exactly distinguish between man’s duty and God’s purpose,...
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Theology and the Theological Seminary
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|August 13, 2017|Christian Life, Church, Doctrine of the Church, Ecclesiology, Education, Means of Grace, Offices, Scripture, Seminary, Theology
Theology and the Theological Seminary James M. Renihan In Jude’s brief epistle we find two...
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Making Progress in a Day of Decline
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|August 8, 2017|Church, Confession, Confessional Subscription, Doctrine of the Church, Ministry, Reformed Theology, Theology
Submitted by Prof. Renihan Overall, the state of our churches seems to be healthy. But...
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Great is the Mystery of Godliness
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|August 1, 2017|Christian Life, Christology, Doctrine of God, John Owen, Mystery, Philosophy, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Theology, Trinity
Profound words, very relevant today, from John Owen, Vol. 1 Some would have all things...
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Pactum Salutis, Historia Salutis, Ordo Salutis and the Ministry
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|July 18, 2017|Church, Doctrine of the Church, Ecclesiology, Ministry, Reformed Theology, Theology, Worship
I would like to place the ministry within a theological context. I am convinced that...
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Calvin on Scripture’s Testimony to God
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|July 3, 2017|Authority, Calvin, Doctrine of God, Theology
Scripture's Testimony to God: Institutes I:11:1 1.We are forbidden every pictorial representation of God As Scripture, in...
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Truth and Consequences
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|June 14, 2017|Authority, Doctrine of God, John Owen, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Scripture, Theology, Trinity
Submitted by Prof. Renihan The relation between exegesis and theology is very interesting. After the...
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The Glory and Beauty of Christian Theology
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|June 13, 2017|Calvinism, Christian Life, Church History, John Owen, Puritanism, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Theology
Submitted by Prof. Renihan There is a certain kind of over-confidence that resides in the...
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