Heidelcast 106: I Will Be A God To You And To Your Children (2)

Heidelcast

on June 16, 2016 | 3 Comments

This is part 2 of the series: I Will Be A God To You And To Your Children. We’re talking about how to read the Scriptures, about what Scripture says about the covenant of grace, its administration, and baptism. One of the . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 105: I Will Be A God To You And To Your Children (1)

Heidelcast

on June 11, 2016 | 13 Comments

One of the most frequent topics and questions for discussion on the Heidelblog has been this: Who should be baptized and why? To anticipate an objection: some will say that the Heidelcast should not be addressing this subject because it causes needless . . . Continue reading →

Turretin On Covenant And Testament

R. Scott Clark

on May 19, 2016

The covenant of grace partakes both of a testament and of a covenant. Hence it is not improperly called “a covenant by a testament,” “a testamentary covenant” and a “federal testament.” It is a covenant because after the manner of a covenant . . . Continue reading →

Turretin: The Covenant Of Grace Is The Center And Bond Of All Relgion

R. Scott Clark

on May 17, 2016 | 1 Comment

The nature and use of the law (which goes before the covenant of grace) having been unfolded, we must now treat of the covenant itself. Since it is of the greatest importance in theology (being as it were the center and bond . . . Continue reading →

Boston On Not Turning The Covenant Of Grace Into A Covenant Of Works

R. Scott Clark

on April 22, 2016 | 1 Comment

ARGUMENT. V. Though the patrons of the doctrine of the necessity of repentance in order to the obtaining of the pardon of sin, do not aim at any encroachment on the doctrine of free pardon; yet, with all deference to those learned . . . Continue reading →

Pictet On The Similarities And Differences Between The Covenants Of Grace And Works

R. Scott Clark

on April 14, 2016 | 8 Comments

God having thus entered into covenant with our Surety Christ Jesus, was pleased also to enter into covenant with us in him. Now this covenant we define to be, a free and gratuitous agreement between an offended God and offending man, in . . . Continue reading →

Samuel Rutherford On Acts 2:39 In Defense Of Infant Baptism

R. Scott Clark

on April 7, 2016 | 9 Comments

Q. What warrant is there, Act. 2. 39. for Infant Baptism? Ans. I shall not contend for the actual baptizing of them at that instant. But every one of you be baptized ἕκαστος father and sons. Why? the promise is to you . . . Continue reading →

Tracing The Paradigm Shift: Two Ways Of Being In The Covenant Of Grace

R. Scott Clark

on March 18, 2016 | 5 Comments

In like manner, the participation (communio) of the covenant of grace is two-fold. The one includes merely symbolical and common benefits (beneficia), which have no certain connection with salvation, and to which infants are admitted by their relation to parents that are . . . Continue reading →

Van Til: The Covenant Of Works Was Not A Covenant Of Grace

Cornelius Van Til

on March 17, 2016

According to the Westminster Confession of Faith, Scripture thinks of man as a covenant being. It tells us that man was originally placed on earth under the terms of the covenant of works. It informs us further that man broke this covenant . . . Continue reading →

Kuyper: The Demand Of Sanctification Belongs To The Covenant Of Works. Sanctification Belongs To The Covenant Of Grace

R. Scott Clark

on March 15, 2016 | 1 Comment

And what is the reason for denying that sanctification is a mystery, i.e., the content of a dogma? The supposition that it is of human origin, that man is not totally unable, and that sanctification is betterment of character and life. Hence . . . Continue reading →

Howe: The Law Was A Covenant Of Works And The Gospel A Covenant Of Grace

R. Scott Clark

on February 10, 2016

It therefore now appears, that as the law or dictates of pure nature, comprehended together with other fit additionals, became at first one entire constitution aptly suited to the government of man in his innocent state, unto which the title did well . . . Continue reading →

Roberts: God Made An Implicit Covenant Of Works With Adam

R. Scott Clark

on February 5, 2016

1. Of God’s Covenant of Works, with the First Adam, and his natural seed before the fall. APHORISM I. GOD was pleased to enter into covenant with the first Adam, before his fall. Under the term, Adam, Scripture sometimes comprehends both sexes, . . . Continue reading →

Rutherford: Adam Was In A Temporary, Legal, Covenant Of Works

R. Scott Clark

on February 4, 2016

God intended a Law-dispensation but for a time. 2. Adam, how he was ordained for a Law-life. 3. How predestinated to glory in Christ, how not. 4. That the heathens have no more universal grace than devils. 5. No ground for such . . . Continue reading →

Cartwright: The Covenant Of Grace Is Not A Covenant Of Works

R. Scott Clark

on February 3, 2016 | 7 Comments

Jer. chap. 31:31 Behold, the days come, says the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, with the house of Judah, 32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, when I took . . . Continue reading →

Dickson On The Covenants Of Works And Grace In Galatians 3

R. Scott Clark

on February 2, 2016 | 1 Comment

Vers. 1. O Foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ has been evidently set forth, crucified among you? Because he knew that the minds of the Galatians were prepossessed with a . . . Continue reading →

Dudley Fenner: The Covenant Of Works Promised Blessedness

R. Scott Clark

on January 31, 2016 | 1 Comment

CHAP. XVI. Of the Covenant of Works. Righteousness thus set forth in his several parts and branches, has of God’s free goodness a reward belonging to it, (whereupon the same called the Law, or covenant of works;) as contrariwise a punishment in . . . Continue reading →

Downame On The Distinctions Between The Covenants Of Works And Grace

R. Scott Clark

on January 30, 2016 | 2 Comments

Touching the subject or persons to whom it is appropriate, faith is the proper and peculiar gift of God’s elect, which only [alone] distinguishes them from the rest of the world; for all other graces, be they never so bright, or shining, . . . Continue reading →

Questions And Answers About Baptism

R. Scott Clark

on January 29, 2016 | 13 Comments

Earlier this week Calvinist Batman and I discussed covenant theology, baptism, and Reformed identity. That led to a follow-up discussion with some listeners. For the sake of brevity and clarity I have re-worded and abbreviated some of the questions and I have . . . Continue reading →

Preston On The Distinction Between The Covenants Of Works And Grace

R. Scott Clark

on January 28, 2016

1. What this Covenant is. You must know, that there is a double covenant, there is a covenant of works, and a covenant of grace: The covenant of works runs in these terms: “Do this and you shall live, and I will . . . Continue reading →

The Sacraments Of The Covenant Of Works

R. Scott Clark

on January 27, 2016 | 6 Comments

A sacrament, is an outward sign, which God joins to his covenant, which he hath made with men. And that is either of an eternal, or temporal covenant. A sacrament of an eternal covenant, is a sacrament, whereby God confirms the promise . . . Continue reading →

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