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All these examples provide models for how to think about and apply these moral principles in our own day. God has not only given us laws; he's given us lives. He's incarnated his 10 moral principles in the lives of Old Testament characters, providing us with fascinating biographies to inspire and warn 1 Cor. We also see New Testament doctrines worked out in Old Testament believers' lives: through typology we learn most about Christ's priesthood from Aaron, kingship from David, and prophetic office from Moses.
Abraham demonstrates justifying faith, Elijah portrays effectual and fervent prayer, Ruth and Naomi display the communion of saints, Job perseveres through the Lord's preservation, and David exhibits how forgiveness and chastisement often go together. And it's all in the vivid Technicolor and Dolby of flesh-and-blood humanity. As we read the Old Testament narratives, we experience the beautiful comfort and hope that Paul promised would accompany such study Rom. We are comforted with God's sovereign love, majestic power, and covenant faithfulness in his relationship with Israel. When we know the Old Testament backgrounds of the "Hall of Faithers" in Hebrews 11, we're encouraged to follow their Christ-focused faith and spirituality.
In the Psalms, we're given songs that have comforted and encouraged believers throughout the world and throughout the centuries. And when we see the way that hundreds of Old Testament prophecies are fulfilled in Christ, our faith in God and his Word is strengthened. The apostle Paul had the highest regard for the Old Testament's origin, nature, power, and purpose 2 Tim.
But the Old Testament wasn't only helpful for Christian living; it gave Christian life. When Paul assured Timothy that "the Holy Scriptures [are] able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus," he was speaking of the Old Testament 2 Tim. Like the New Testament, the Old Testament also saved and still saves souls through faith in the Messiah. For all the Old Testament reveals of Jesus, and of Christian doctrine and experience, we must concede that it also conceals, that there's a lot of frustrating shadow, that there's unfulfilled longing and desire, that there's often something—or rather someone—missing.
The more we read it, the more we long for and love the incarnate Christ of the New Testament. The dawn is beautiful, but the sunrise is stunning. David P. Matthew Barrett. Book is available at: Amazon and Monergism Books. Thus effectual calling and regeneration logically precede conversion in the ordo salutis order of salvation , thereby ensuring that all of the glory in salvation belongs to God, not to man. The relationship between saving faith and regeneration is vitally important in the biblical doctrine of salvation. It is a watershed issue in the debate between historic Calvinism and historic Arminianism.
Although one can savingly believe the gospel without rightly understanding this relationship, the integrity of the biblical witness to the grace of God in that gospel cannot be consistently maintained without recognizing the priority of regeneration in the application of salvation. Barrett sees this truth clearly and argues persuasively for the monergistic—or Calvinistic—position. His arguments are exegetically careful, theologically rigorous, and historically informed.
Monergists will welcome this book as a helpful guide to the issues at stake, and synergists will not be able to ignore its devastating critique of their strongest arguments. The new year has begun and everyone and their brother is posting their "Top Therefore, I thought I would venture into the fray and do the same.
I would draw your attention to the title of this entry. It is "my" list. There is bound to be some disagreement and some omissions as many titles have come off the presses this year. However, with that being said, these are the top 5 books that were published in that I have personally read. Whether you adhere to "Covenant Theology," "Dispensational Theology," or "New Covenant Theology" this book will cause you to think well on what it means to serve Christ "in newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter.
Leiter attempts to look at this matter Christologically and biblically. Peterson looks at the New Covenant promise given in Jeremiah.
He unpacks its significance in its original context and shows its significance for the New Testament as well as the life of the New Testament church. Peterson does a masterful job of looking at the biblical data regarding the New Covenant and makes clear exegetical conclusions for the life of the New Covenant believer. As someone who believes Covenant Theology to be the architecture of God's unfolding of redemption, there are many times I find myself clarifying what adherents to Covenant Theology really believe. Typically, the follow up question I get is whether or not there is a good book that introduces Covenant Theology.
Sacred Bond is my new "go to" book for introducing Covenant Theology. If you are looking for such a book, Brown and Keele write clearly and winsomely on the subject showing why Covenant Theology is important and how its central tenants fit together biblically. Trueman's book is, to be quite blunt, necessary. It is necessary because there is a want for understanding the role of creeds and confessions in the life of the church.
It is Trueman's belief, and his burden for writing this book, "that creeds and confessions are vital to the present and future well-being of the church" p. He looks at the common cultural objection against creeds and looks historical at the development of creeds and confessions.
He looks at their usefulness and shows how confessions and praise are intertwined.
Students, Bible teachers and preachers will find this well-written volume to be exceedingly helpful for grasping the message and meaning of the Book of Acts. Miller James Russell Miller James Russell Miller was considered by many the greatest devotional writer of his era. Based on top-level scholarship which has been distilled into a form that is helpful to all students of the Bible, the easy-to-access format of the material is ideal for quick reference. The Gift of Pain by Philip Yancey 3. Author Bio DR.
Whether you are part of a confessional church or not, you need to read this book and think well on its content. I don't think I am overstating my belief that this book is in the "Top 10" of my all-time reads. I cannot say enough good things about this book. I read it over vacation this last summer and could not put it down; much to the chagrin of my family at times. Where canonical studies tend to fall more in the category of historical studies, Kruger has given to the church the theological underpinnings of the New Testament canon along with historical matters.
This is essential reading for the church. His burden is to show the church that they have a perfectly biblical rationale for accounting for its knowledge of the canon. Kruger introduces and evaluates the typical models associated with the formation of the New Testament canon. He introduces his view, which happens to be quite biblical and much more satisfying that the other views. Furthermore, he counters many objections that could be leveled at the view Kruger introduces. That is, my friends, is my Top 5.
As I said, I am sure there are others that could be mentioned and probably should be mentioned. These, however, are from the pile of books that I have read this last year. There appears to be a number of excellent titles to be released this year as well. Since both of these ideas can easily be demonstrated to be false and make up the bulk of their argument against CT, then the entire thesis may be on shaky ground. If their whole argument has gone wrong at such a fundamental level of misrepresentation of the theological system they critique, then the most significant arguments of the book perhaps need to be re-thought through.
In this case, those who erroneously teach that Covenant Theology is "replacement" theology have not really understood it at its most basic level, and therefore their qualifications in critiquing it may be called into question, however educated they may otherwise be. That does not mean we disagree with Gentry and Wellum entirely.
We have posted their articles for years on various topics and we are very happy to agree with KTC in vital areas such as the active obedience of Christ, the covenant of creation or works which many other branches of NCT do not embrace. And we agree on many other crucial areas of christology and soteriology. Nonetheless, we cannot actively promote a book which so misrepresents our view. So why do we carry so many articles and books by folks within the Progressive Covenantal camp? Isn't this inconsistent? We have read and benefited by authors such as D.