Covenant Succession: Parenting In Faith
The doctrine of covenant succession (whether or not I knew it by these terms exactly) drew me to the reformed faith. The language of sonship, of heirs, of family, of promise, of generations, of covenant, stood in stark contrast to casting a lot and hoping it just happens to land in the lap. Nurturing our little ones in the faith rather than herding them towards it.
Only One Covenant of Grace: The Earliest Commentary On The WCF
The New Testament and Old Testament do not differ in substance but only in accident (its manner or shape fitting to its time and use). The essential unity of the Old and New Covenants is seen clearly in that both contain the same spiritual blessings: the promise of grace, forgiveness, and eternal life and blessing for believers in Jesus Christ. In addition, both covenants contain the requirement of the same faith and obedience.
Covenant Children and the Church Triumphant
"A child of the covenant has died. The hearts of the parents are bleeding and bid fair to break. Their pastor seeks to console them. What shall he say?" - Kuiper
Vos: The Well Founded Presumption of Election
"Vos... explained that the dualistic belief that placed covenant and election next to each other without any inner connection was prevalent among many Reformed believers in America. The covenant becomes a strengthened gospel offer. Election comes last, and functions like a second Amyraldian conclusion."
The Great Sin Of Neglecting Infant Baptism
Is it a sin to neglect baptism? To refuse to allow your children to be baptized?
One Baptism: For Infants & Adults
There is only one baptism, for us and our children. Our approach toward baptized children should be to treat them as what they are according to what God has said of them: Christians.
Sermon: We And Our Children
Joey Pipa's recent sermon celebrated and challenged a congregation in their new catechism school by preaching on Deuteronomy 6:1-9. This is a great sermon on the duties of covenantal living--enjoy!
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