Covenant Theology: The Covenant of Grace (pt. 3)

Westminster Presbyterian Church ^ | Dr. James E. Bordwine

[sheltonmac]

Threads for previous sermons:

1. The Foundtation
2. The Absolute Sovereignty of the Creator
3. The Absolute Dependence of the Creature
4. The Absolute Necessity of a Mediator
5. The Covenant of Works (pt. 1)
6. The Covenant of Works (pt. 2)
7. The Covenant of Grace (pt. 1)
8. The Covenant of Grace (pt. 2)

[sheltonmac]

*ping*

[connectthedots]

As I mentioned in the Introduction, this sermon marks a conclusion for our study of the covenant of grace. I want to use this section of application to emphasize the message of the covenant of grace. If we aren't careful, we can fall into a pattern of seeing only what's wrong with our lives as we compare them to God's word. And that, my friends, can be a miserable existence; and not only can it be a miserable existence for us, but we can make existence miserable for others if we only consider what is wrong with their lives.

This attitude is all too common in many Calvinist churches and if you have ever lived with someone raised in such an environment, you know exactly what I am talking about.

For members of the swarm who claimed I was wrong about many Calvinists being miserable, here is a Calvinist who at least admits this problem is real and that it can be fairly associated with Calvinism. This should not come as a shock to anyone since it pretty much describes the life of John Calvin himself.

[drstevej]

Do not ping me or post to me. Must I keep repeating this?

[Frumanchu]

yet another excellent one. I'm archiving them for later reading.

[Vernon]

Thanks for making this post...it is without doubt a real factor in life.

[Ephesians210]

Why do you have such a problem abiding by the request of drsteve that you not ping or address him?

[drstevej]

For the record:

I have asked the following not to ping me or post to me: Marlowe, CTD, Xzins, corin and Rev911.

Now can we stop the diversion?

[HarleyD]

(For our Arminian friends)

Woe is me-I'm undone. Wretched creature that I am.

Ok, let's move on. :O)

Wonderful message.

[connectthedots]

I posted #15 before I realized you removed the others.

[connectthedots]

Why was P-Marlowe's post #13 removed? It was directly on point as to the article. If you are not the real Religion Mod, at least let us know that it wasn't him/her who removed these posts.

[Alex Murphy]

"The existence of grace protects against despair, whether we are considering ourselves or others. Grace lets us know that we are forgiven and it lets us forgive others. Grace brought Christ to us and grace is supposed to characterize our lives. Grace lets us be wronged and yet not seek revenge. Grace lets us sin and yet find forgiveness. Grace lets us be sinned against and yet extend forgiveness."

Thanks for a great thread series, Sheltonmac!

[connectthedots]

If drstevej had simply not responded to a ping with his post #5, none of the subsequent posts would have been made. There are lots of posts I am pinged to which I simply ignore if I choose to not comment. Take a chill pill. You are taking all this much too seriously.