Acts 2 (specifically part of verse 39) is a favorite of paedobaptists to bring up in support of their position. I think this is very ironic however, as the passage very clearly teaches credobaptism. In Acts 2 Peter preaches his first sermon after the Spirit is poured out on him (Acts 2:4-5). This causes some... Continue Reading →
What Are You Thankful For?
THANKSGIVING. It’s finally over. The food was cooked, everybody is still full from Thursday, and there are enough leftovers to carry us into 2021. Perhaps, as you sat around the table, you may have partaken in the tradition of going around the room as each person shared one thing he or she is thankful for.... Continue Reading →
Of Creation Part 2
Last week we looked at the creation account, what creation was and its standing in relation to God. A point that we touched on was whether God became the Creator when the world was made. We concluded that He does not. We also established that a proper doctrine of God is necessary to understanding the... Continue Reading →
Of Creation Part 1
*This post is adopted from a presentation on chapter 4 paragraph 1 of the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith 1. In the beginning it pleased God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, for the manifestation of the glory of his eternal power, wisdom, and goodness, to create or make the world, and all things therein,... Continue Reading →
Hollow Deception: Are You Susceptible?
HOLLOW. It’s a term that conveys a sense of emptiness. I remember, when I was a kid, my parents bought me a large chocolate Easter bunny. I was excited as I bit into the ears (don’t we all?) only to be met with instant disappointment. While expected a thick chunk of milk chocolate, I was... Continue Reading →
God or Satan? Choose Responsibly.
CHOICE. It’s such an enticing word. For most, it implies a sense of freedom. Yet, at the same time, it can be one of the most burdensome words to ever exist, as it can also imply responsibility and accountability. The primary theme of this article is going to be the sovereignty of God. In particular,... Continue Reading →
Believers Are More Blessed Than the Mother of God?
My title is somewhat provocative and needs some explanation. Clearly Mary, was immeasurably blessed when she was chosen by God to be the woman that would bear the Messiah. This has lead to many professed Christians to highly elevate her status. For example the Roman Catholic Church states: "All generations will call me blessed": "The... Continue Reading →
A Systematic Defense for the Textus Receptus
Disclaimer: The Particular Baptist is evenly split on the issue of the Textus Receptus, with the hosts of the podcast having a debate on the subject here. As such, the following post does not represent the views of the blog as a whole. You can also read Dan and Sean's articles here and here, respectively.... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on the Textus Receptus: A Critical Text View
Author’s note: This is a revision of my opening statement from my debate with The Particular Baptist Podcast co-host Sean Cheetham. The content of this post is not representative of all contributors at The Particular Baptist. CLICK HERE to read yesterday's opening post by Sean Cheetham as he introduced this series with his position. You... Continue Reading →
The Word of God Kept Pure for us to Read in our Language
*Note this was adapted from a paper I wrote from Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary. It includes a partial defense of the Confessional Text position and thus is not representative of the opinions of all the writers on The Particular Baptist. CLICK HERE to read the response by Daniel Vincent. An update to this discussion and... Continue Reading →
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