http://blog.rbseminary.org The official blog of Reformed Baptist Seminary Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:52:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://blog.rbseminary.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/feed-icon.png http://blog.rbseminary.org 12 12 The official blog of Reformed Baptist Seminary http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/08/the-regulative-principle-of-worship-in-theological-perspective/ http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/08/the-regulative-principle-of-worship-in-theological-perspective/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:16:52 +0000 deangonzales http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=2434 In two previous posts the doctrine known as the “Regulative Principle of Worship” (RPW) was examined from the perspective of historical theology and from the perspective of exegetical theology. In this post, we’ll look at the RPW from the perspective of systematic theology. A number of specific concerns relative to the systematic formulation of the Regulative Principle will…

]]> http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/08/the-regulative-principle-of-worship-in-theological-perspective/feed/ 23 http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/05/neo-calvinism-considered-by-jeremy-walker/ http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/05/neo-calvinism-considered-by-jeremy-walker/#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 20:00:04 +0000 deangonzales http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=2241 Over the past decade or so, it seems that Christian leaders and church ministries which openly associate themselves with the solas of the Reformation and Calvinistic theology have multiplied. While most of these leaders and churches share a great deal in common with the older Reformed tradition, they are also different in some ways. Accordingly, they’ve been called (and many…

]]> http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/05/neo-calvinism-considered-by-jeremy-walker/feed/ 13 http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/05/student-profile-bill-hale-teaching-theology-and-translating-reformed-literature-in-cambodia/ http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/05/student-profile-bill-hale-teaching-theology-and-translating-reformed-literature-in-cambodia/#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 14:35:55 +0000 deangonzales http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=2204 Bill Hale is currently enrolled in RBS’s Marrow of Theology program and is pursuing the Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.) degree. After visiting Cambodia several times to help in the work of the ministry and to encourage the churches, the Lord led Bill and his wife, Jennifer, to relocate there to help share the gospel and to devote their…

]]> http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/05/student-profile-bill-hale-teaching-theology-and-translating-reformed-literature-in-cambodia/feed/ 4 http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/04/of-the-state-of-man-after-death-and-of-the-resurrection-of-the-dead-an-exposition-of-the-1689-london-baptist-confession-xxxi/ http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/04/of-the-state-of-man-after-death-and-of-the-resurrection-of-the-dead-an-exposition-of-the-1689-london-baptist-confession-xxxi/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:27:35 +0000 deangonzales http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=2159 There is no topic so universally relevant and yet so commonly avoided as death—especially in modern America. Americans are willing to talk about morality, politics, religion, and a host of other hot topics. When it comes to serious reflection upon the significance of death, however, they’re quick to “change the subject.” In fact, most of us spend the majority of…

]]> http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/04/of-the-state-of-man-after-death-and-of-the-resurrection-of-the-dead-an-exposition-of-the-1689-london-baptist-confession-xxxi/feed/ 1 http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/03/may-christiains-challenge-their-elders/ http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/03/may-christiains-challenge-their-elders/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:21:51 +0000 John Reuther http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=2098 I was asked this question recently by a very godly person in our church. The question was asked sincerely and respectfully. I took it seriously and sought to give the best Scriptural answer I could. Here is the essence of my response, made suitable for this presentation. This…

]]> http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/03/may-christiains-challenge-their-elders/feed/ 35 http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/03/of-christian-liberty-and-liberty-of-conscience-an-exposition-of-the-lbcf-xxi/ http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/03/of-christian-liberty-and-liberty-of-conscience-an-exposition-of-the-lbcf-xxi/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:34:38 +0000 deangonzales http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=2090 Modern Christians seem to marginalize the doctrine of Christian liberty. The subject is rarely discussed in any systematic theologies. Even practical books on Christian living often gloss over the topic. For some, the doctrine of Christian liberty is just not that important in relationship to other doctrines of the faith. For others, the doctrine of Christian liberty is too controversial.…

]]> http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/03/of-christian-liberty-and-liberty-of-conscience-an-exposition-of-the-lbcf-xxi/feed/ 3 http://blog.rbseminary.org/2009/11/may-baptists-use-the-adjective-reformed-the-ongoing-debate/ http://blog.rbseminary.org/2009/11/may-baptists-use-the-adjective-reformed-the-ongoing-debate/#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:00:22 +0000 deangonzales http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=1712 Many Reformed Christians who believe in the validity of infant baptism find it odd that certain Baptist congregations would employ the nomenclature “Reformed Baptist.” Indeed, some Reformed ministers and theologians today are accusing Reformed Baptists of something like “identity theft.” R. Scott Clark, for example, argues in his recently published book Recovering the Reformed Confession that a infant baptism…

]]> http://blog.rbseminary.org/2009/11/may-baptists-use-the-adjective-reformed-the-ongoing-debate/feed/ 21 http://blog.rbseminary.org/2009/11/the-quest-for-illegitimate-religious-traditionalism-qirt-a-review-of-r-scott-clarks-recovering-the-reformed-confession-by-nicholas-alford/ http://blog.rbseminary.org/2009/11/the-quest-for-illegitimate-religious-traditionalism-qirt-a-review-of-r-scott-clarks-recovering-the-reformed-confession-by-nicholas-alford/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:40:23 +0000 deangonzales http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=1684 In Recovering the Reformed Confession: Our Theology, Piety, and Practice, R. Scott Clark argues that modern Reformed churches are in the midst of an identity crisis. Like ships that have lost their moorings in the night and becomes aimlessly adrift at sea, they are without course, without compass, and without captain. It is not Clark’s aim, however, to point out…

]]> http://blog.rbseminary.org/2009/11/the-quest-for-illegitimate-religious-traditionalism-qirt-a-review-of-r-scott-clarks-recovering-the-reformed-confession-by-nicholas-alford/feed/ 9 http://blog.rbseminary.org/2009/11/the-regulative-principle-of-worship-in-historical-perspective/ http://blog.rbseminary.org/2009/11/the-regulative-principle-of-worship-in-historical-perspective/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:36:41 +0000 Domski http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=1625 The concept of the Regulative Principle of worship has been known and applied for centuries. References to “the principle,” “principles of truth,” “rule for regulating,” and the like are scattered throughout older writings. There is, however, some uncertainty about the precise origin of the term “regulative principle of worship.” R. J. Gore finds no explicit mention of it prior to…

]]> http://blog.rbseminary.org/2009/11/the-regulative-principle-of-worship-in-historical-perspective/feed/ 33 http://blog.rbseminary.org/2009/07/of-lawful-oaths-and-vows-an-exposition-of-the-lbcf-xxiii/ http://blog.rbseminary.org/2009/07/of-lawful-oaths-and-vows-an-exposition-of-the-lbcf-xxiii/#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:17:33 +0000 deangonzales http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=1320 In the 17th century, certain sects of Christendom, such as the Quakers and Anabaptists, denied the legitimacy of taking oaths or making vows. The teaching of this chapter of the confession was designed to clarify the meaning and confirm the lawfulness of oaths and vows when properly used.  The 1689 Baptist Confession retains the substance of the Westminster Confession, but…

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