Dictionary.com antinomian noun a person who maintains that Christians are freed from the moral law by virtue of grace as set forth in the gospel. Etymonline.com (antinomian) "one who maintains that, by the dispensation of grace, the moral law is not binding on Christians," 1640s, from Medieval Latin Antinomi, name given to a sect of this … Continue reading Antinomianism
Quotes #28 – Pastor Will Vega
The following comes from a recent sermon I heard from one of my own pastors. A link to the audio of that message is provided after the quote. When speaking on salvation . . . . . . before we could ever doubt God on why He would make it so narrow and only offer … Continue reading Quotes #28 – Pastor Will Vega
Quote #27 – 1689
God, the supreme Lord and King of all the world, has ordained civil magistrates to be under him, over the people, for his own glory and the public good; and to this end has armed them with the power of the sword, for defence and encouragement of them that do good, and for the punishment … Continue reading Quote #27 – 1689
Quote #26 – Machen
A gospel independent of history is a contradiction in terms.J. Gresham Machen in Christianity and Liberalism
On Confessions
This is a post that helps you the reader to become more acquainted with where I - the author of this site - stand on various topics and theological points. Keep reading to see where I stand on today's topic. In our present age, there is this common thought that one's religion should be kept … Continue reading On Confessions
Quote #25 – Scripture (parallel)
Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.Philippians 3:8 (ESV) More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but … Continue reading Quote #25 – Scripture (parallel)
Quote #24 – Machen
While speaking on the subject of doctrine . . . If the Church were led to wipe out of existence all products of the thinking of nineteen Christian centuries and start fresh, the loss, even if the Bible were retained, would be immense. When it is once admitted that a body of facts lies at … Continue reading Quote #24 – Machen
Quote #23 – Scripture
Thus says the Lord: "Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, … Continue reading Quote #23 – Scripture
Quote #22 – Robert Paul Martin
A church without a confession of faith may as well advertise that it is prepared to be a harbor for every kind of damning heresy and to be the soil for any who are given to growing the crop of novelty.From the Introduction by Robert Paul Martin in Dr. Waldron's A Modern Exposition of the … Continue reading Quote #22 – Robert Paul Martin
Quote 21 – Augustine
by the preaching of predestination, the preaching of persevering and progressive faith is not to be hindered; and thus they may hear what is necessary to whom it is given that they should obey. For how shall they hear without a preacher? Neither, again, is the preaching of a progressive faith which continues even to … Continue reading Quote 21 – Augustine
Monergist Gratia 