Category Archives: Covenant Theology

Obviously not, but here is what is true: Everyone sins. God must punish sin. Sin is a failure to obey God’s will. A fourth point could be added to this: Sometimes God’s revealed will is referred to as God’s law. … Continue reading →

IS THE CHURCH OF ROME A PART OF THE VISIBLE CHURCH? Charles Hodge It is very plain that our remarks, in our number of July last, in favor of the validity of Romish baptism, have not met the approbation of … Continue reading →

Recently, I’ve noticed people claiming that the Roman Catholic Church is the true Church due to claims about historical succession. Weirdly, often no actual attempt is made to demonstrate from history that such succession exists. Rather, the argument (though not … Continue reading →

Sometimes, some things I teach, and that people whom I respect teach, are labeled “ecclesiocentrism.” Whether or not I own that label depends on what exactly it is supposed to entail. I can certainly imagine really bad ideas going by … Continue reading →

What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? For your loyalty is like a morning cloud And like the dew which goes away early. Therefore I have hewn them in pieces by … Continue reading →

31 So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” 33 … Continue reading →

Baptism is not an addendum to discipleship but that by which discipleship is consummated…Since discipleship is not consummated without baptism we must regard baptism as an indispensable mark of the church. The person who refuses baptism and declines the reproach … Continue reading →

[source] “Things seen are temporal, says St Paul, but things unseen are eternal. Yet though our faith goes beyond sight, and the hope, which fastens our souls as an anchor amid storms, has its holding ground behind the veil of sense, it does … Continue reading →

Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in … Continue reading →