It is of vital importance for a right understanding of much in God’s Word to observe the relation which Adam sustained to his posterity. Adam was not only the common parent of mankind, but he was also their federal head and representative. The whole human race was placed on probation or trial in Ede... Read More
THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 2 Its Need The word reconciliation means to unite two parties who are estranged. It denotes that one has given offence and the other has taken umbrage or is displeased by it, in consequence of which there is a breach between them. Instead of friendship there is... Read More
Noah is the connecting link between "the world that then was," which "being overflowed with water, perished," and the earth which now is "reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men" (2 Pet. 3:6, 7). He lived upon both, was preserved from the awful judgment which swal... Read More
The Total Depravity of Man Chapter 11 EVIDENCES After the ground we have already covered in the preceding chapters it might be thought there is no need for a separate section to furnish proof that man is a fallen and depraved creature who has departed far from his Maker and rightful Lord. Though the... Read More
The eighth chapter begins with the words, And God remembered Noah (Gen 8:1), Let me tell you this, God never forgot him. It is important that we realize that in the Bible, there are terms that are used for God that are anthropomorphic type terms; in other words, describing God in human language. Rea... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 2—Chapter 7 OF THE EVERLASTING COVENANT OF GRACE, BETWEEN THE FATHER, AND THE SON, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. The council before treated of, is the basis and foundation of the Covenant of grace, and both relate to the same thing, and in which the same persons are concerne... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 23 OF THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD. Faithfulness is an attribute that belongs to God; from whence he is denominated the "faithful God" (Deut. 7:9). It is essential to him, and without which he would not be God; to be unfaithful, would be to act contrary to his ... Read More
What Kind of Being is Man? Part 1 By Paris Reidhead* For about 25 years I’ve been saying that the next area of conflict polemic was going be other than where it’s been for about 100 years, namely, in the matter of inspiration or systemology. Those of us that have fought through that battle and arriv... Read More
The Lighting of the Paschal Candle In the darkness, fire is kindled; after which the Celebrant may address the people in these or similar words Dear friends in Christ: On this most holy night, in which our Lord Jesus passed over from death to life, the Church invites her members, dispersed throughou... Read More
Genesis has a character of its own; and, as the beginning of the Holy Book, presents to us all the great elementary principles which find their development in the history of the relationships of God with man, which is recorded in the following books. The germ of each of these principles will be foun... Read More
THE ADAMIC COVENANT
THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 2 Its Need
THE NOAHIC COVENANT
The Total Depravity of Man Chapter 11 EVIDENCES
Through the Bible - Genesis 8-9
Of the Everlasting Covenant of Grace, Between the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Of the Faithfulness of God.
What Kind of Being is Man? Part 1
(Proper Liturgies For Special Days) Great Vigil of Easter
Synopsis of the Books of the Bible - Genesis