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Book Review — Kingdom Through Covenant – 2nd Edition

December 11, 2020 by Chuck Ivey

In Kingdom Through Covenant – 2nd Edition, Gentry and Wellum have given us a much needed updated to their seminal work on the biblical covenants. Whether one finds their arguments convincing or not, theologians who argue for or against covenant theology or dispensationalism will eventually have to consider the claims made by the authors.

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: 1689, Biblical Theology, book review, Chuck Ivey, covenant, Crossway, dispensationalism, Gentry, reformed baptist, Systematic Theology, theology, Wellum

3 Most Important Parts of a Marriage Ceremony

October 9, 2020 by George Alvarado

There are truckloads of webpages about how to officiate a marriage ceremony. And for the most part, what the couple wants may dictate the majority of those details. But I believe there are three essential parts of a marriage ceremony where I encourage every Bride and Groom, and Officiant, to focus the majority of their […]

Filed Under: Evangelism, Preaching, Theology Tagged With: Christ, covenant, gospel, Marriage, Officiating Marriage

Pandemic, Wildfires, and Holy Matrimony

September 25, 2020 by George Alvarado

I recently had the privilege of officiating two weddings. And what a treat it was! But because of our “pandemic” and wildfires, there were plenty of details that made these events, well…special. First, in an effort to honor the godly couples, I must point out that they were herculean in patience and understanding. The restrictions […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Christ, coronavirus, covenant, discouragement, Marriage, materialism, pandemic, wildfires

Book Review — Canon, Covenant, and Christology: Rethinking Jesus and the Scriptures of Israel

April 13, 2020 by Chuck Ivey

How far should professing Christians go in pursuit of unity? When and how should we disagree with each other? Are there ever circumstances when we should break fellowship? The thorough look into church history in The Story of Creeds and Confessions serves as a helpful reminder to seek and speak the truth humbly and in love.

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: book review, Canon, Christology, Chuck Ivey, covenant, IVP, Matthew Barrett, NSBT, scripture

The New Covenant: Unmixed, Unbreakable, & Unconditional (Part 2)

August 16, 2019 by George Alvarado

An Unbreakable/Unconditional Covenant Building on point #4 in the previous article about who are the unmixed members of the NC, if it were possible that NC members could break Christ’s covenant through apostasy, or keep it through perseverance, then this causes some problems. Let’s reiterate again what Jeremiah 32: 38-40 says: “And they shall be my […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Arminian, arminianism, atonement, covenant, infant baptism, Jesus, New Covenant, Old Covenant, paedobaptism, Perseverance, presbyterian, Preservation, unbreakable, unconditional, unmixed

The New Covenant: Unmixed, Unbreakable, & Unconditional (Part 1)

August 15, 2019 by George Alvarado

Reread the title again. Let those words burn into your memory like a branding iron. The New Covenant (NC) that our LORD Jesus Christ inaugurated with his own blood (Hebrews 9:14-15) is unmixed, unbreakable, and unconditional. For some, this may seem obvious. But for the many, perhaps these words have yet to be considered in […]

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