Creation (WCF 4.1)
/Creation is the work of God in which he made all things of nothing and this for his own glory.
The Decrees of God (WCF 3.1,2)
/God’s decrees are all-encompassing, immutable and perfect in every way.
The Trinity (WCF 2.3)
/God is one in substance though eternally existing as three persons.
The Book of Amos
/Pastor Marc Renkema is pastor of Trinity OPC in Bothell, WA.
The Self-Existence of God (WCF 2.2)
/Today we will see that he proper conception of God is that of an uncreated creator, who is perfectly sovereign, holy and blessed within himself, without dependency upon any other for any thing.
The Perspicuity of Scripture (WCF 1.7,9)
/The word of God is deep and rich and presents portions that are tough to understand, but those portions which pertain to salvation are accessible by all to whom the Lord gives eyes to see.
General and Special Revelation (WCF 1.1)
/God’s revelation in nature (general revelation) reveals God’s existence and attributes, but his (redemptive) plan for His people is only revealed in his special revelation (His Word).
Series Conclusion to Addressing the Federal Vision
/We conclude the series by looking at two things: first, this is a coherent, unified system of theology and second, it is not historic Reformed covenantal theology.
Soteriology, Pt. 6 - Perseverance
/While a person may apostatize from the visible church, no soul is ever lost out of the invisible church.
Soteriology, Pt. 5 - Justification, Pt. 2
/Justification, today and on the last day, is based on the work of Christ alone and not upon any obedience wrought in you.
Soteriology, Pt. 4 - Justification, Pt. 1
/Today we will see that justification is rightly understood (theologically) as a judicial act whereby God pronounces the individual believer right on the basis of the active and passive obedience of Christ through faith alone.
Soteriology, Pt. 3 - The Instrument of Salvation
/We will see that classically and biblically, faith is identified as receiving and resting upon the work of Christ and excludes any notion works or obedience.
The Chaplain Ministry
/Rev. Earl Vanderhoff is a minister in the OPC and serves in the US Army as a Chaplain. He joined us for Sunday School and spoke about the work of the chaplains.
Soteriology, Pt. 1 - The Grounds of Salvation
/The Federal Vision has failed to understand the true nature of God's righteousness and justice as well as the representative character of federalism (or covenantalism).
Ecclessiology, Pt. 4 - The Lord's Supper
/The confusion of the visible and invisible church and baptismal efficacy lead to a misunderstanding and wrong administration of the Lord’s Supper.
Ecclessiology, Pt. 3 - Baptism
/The failure of the Federal Vision to rightly understand the visible/invisible church distinction, leads to a failure in understanding the true nature of the sacraments.
Covenant and Election
/The Federal Vision further confuses the visible-invisible church distinction by confusing language of covenant and election.
The Visible and Invisible Church
/The Church is rightly understood under two categories – the visible and the invisible, and that while there is a connection between the two, they are not to be confused.
The Mosaic Covenant, Pt. 3
/The Federal Vision sees the Mosaic Covenant (or the Law) as an expression of the Gospel and a standard of righteousness that we are able to keep and be saved through.
The Mosaic Covenant Pt. 2
/The Mosaic Covenant serves the Covenant of Grace by operating on a works principle and, thereby, teaching us of our need for Christ.