Making Sense Of The Covenants: Duty-Faith And The Free-Offer (Study 3)

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• Worship Service –Wednesday, 22 March 2023
• March 22—Morning Devotion
• 170 Paganism—Religions And Sects (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 18 (Daily Commentary)
• Here Am I; Send Me
• March 21—Morning Devotion
• 169 Patheism—Religions And Sects (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 17 (Daily Commentary)
• 8 Unusual Difficulties
• March 20—Morning Devotion
• 168 Polytheism—Religions And Sects (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 16 (Daily Commentary)
• Article 8 – Justification And Forgiveness
• Worship Service –Sunday Evening, 19 March 2023
• Worship Service –Sunday Morning, 19 March 2023
• March 19—Morning Devotion
• 167 Gnostics—Religions And Sects (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 15 (Daily Commentary)
• March 18—Morning Devotion
• 166 Atheist—Religions And Sects (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 14 (Daily Commentary)
• 65 Is It Nothing To You?
• March 17—Morning Devotion
• 165 Sect—Religions And Sects (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 13 (Daily Commentary)
• Chapter 7—On Baptism, Answering The Charge Of Willfull Falsehood
• Book 2: Chapter 8, Exposition Of The Moral Law
• March 16—Morning Devotion
• 164 Religious—Religions And Sects (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 12 (Daily Commentary)
• The Christian Hope
• Worship Service –Wednesday, 15 March 2023
• March 15—Morning Devotion
• 163 Religion—Religions And Sects (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 11 (Daily Commentary)
• Sing To My Wellbeloved
• March 14—Morning Devotion
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 10 (Daily Commentary)
• 162 Passover—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 7 Church Discipline
• March 13—Morning Devotion
• 161 Mosaic Law—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 9 (Daily Commentary)
• Article 7 – The Intercession Of Christ
• Worship Service –Sunday Evening, 12 March 2023
• Worship Service –Sunday Morning, 12 March 2023
• March 12—Morning Devotion
• 160 Ark Of The Covenant—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 8 (Daily Commentary)
• March 11—Morning Devotion
• 159 Ark—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 7 (Daily Commentary)
• 64 An Exposition
• March 10—Morning Devotion
• 158 Tabernacle—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 6 (Daily Commentary)
• Chapter 6—On Baptism, Answering The Charge Of Vain Argumentation
• Book 2: Chapter 7, The Law Given, Not To Retain A People For Itself, But To Keep Alive The Hope Of Salvation In Christ Until His Advent
• March 9—Morning Devotion
• 157 Scribe—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 5 (Daily Commentary)
• First Day Of The Week
• Mottos On The Walls
• Worship Service –Wednesday, 8 March 2023
• March 8—Morning Devotion
• 156 Pharisees—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 4 (Daily Commentary)
• March 7—Morning Devotion
• 155 Sadducees—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 3 (Daily Commentary)
• 6 Church Government
• The Branch Beautiful And Glorious
• March 6—Morning Devotion
• 154 Urim And Thummim—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 2 (Daily Commentary)
• Article 6 – Particular Redemption
• March 5—Morning Devotion
• 153 Heathen—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 1 (Daily Commentary)
• Worship Service –Sunday Evening, 5 March 2023
• Worship Service –Sunday Morning, 5 March 2023
• March 4—Morning Devotion
• 152 Jews—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Introduction (Daily Commentary)
• 63 Who Hath Believed Our Report?
• March 3—Morning Devotion
• 151 Patriarchs—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Verse 17 (Daily Commentary)
• Hyper-Calvinists And The Reformed Baptists
• Six Woes
• March 2—Morning Devotion
• 150 Confusion Of Tongues—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Verse 16 (Daily Commentary)
• Chapter 5—On Baptism, Answering The Charge Of Callousness
• Book 2: Chapter 6, Redemption For Man Lost To Be Sought In Christ
• Worship Service –Wednesday, 1 March 2023
• March 1—Morning Devotion
• 149 Dispersion—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Verse 15 (Daily Commentary)
• February 28—Morning Devotion
• 148 Antediluvians—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Verse 14 (Daily Commentary)
• 5 Christian Ordinances
• February 27—Morning Devotion
• 147 Deluge—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Verse 13 (Daily Commentary)
• Article 5 – The Mediation Of Christ
• Worship Service –Sunday Evening, 26 February 2023
• Worship Service –Sunday Morning, 26 February 2023
• February 26—Morning Devotion
• 146 Omen—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Verse 12 (Daily Commentary)
• 62 The Acceptable Year, And Day of Vengeance
• February 25—Morning Devotion
• 145 Exorcism—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Verse 11 (Daily Commentary)
• Book 2: Chapter 5, The Arguments Usually Alleged In Support Of Free Will Refuted
• February 24—Morning Devotion
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Verse 10 (Daily Commentary)
• Chapter 4—On Baptism, Answering The Charge Of Inappropriateness
• February 23—Morning Devotion
• 144 Magi—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Verse 9 (Daily Commentary)
• God’s Absolute Authority
• The Synod of Dort
• Worship Service –Wednesday, 22 February 2023
• February 22—Morning Devotion
• 143 Sorcery—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Verse 8 (Daily Commentary)
• Swords Into Plowshares
• February 21—Morning Devotion
• 142 Witchcraft—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Verse 7 (Daily Commentary)
• 4 Church Officers
• February 20—Morning Devotion
• 141 Antichrist—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Verse 6 (Daily Commentary)
• Article 4 – The Covenant Of Grace
• March 26—Morning Devotion
• Worship Service –Sunday Evening, 19 February 2023
• Worship Service –Sunday Morning, 19 February 2023
• February 19—Morning Devotion
• 140 Devil—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Verse 5 (Daily Commentary)
• February 18—Morning Devotion
• 139 Satan—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Verse 4 (Daily Commentary)
• 60 The Poor And The Needy Seeking Water
• February 17—Morning Devotion
• 138 Evil—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Verse 3 (Daily Commentary)
• Book 2: Chapter 4, How God Works In The Hearts Of Men
• Chapter 3—On Baptism, Answering The Charge Of Disorderliness
• Book 2: Chapter 3, Everything Proceeding From The Corrupt Nature Of Man Damnable
• February 16—Morning Devotion
• 137 Angel—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Verse 2 (Daily Commentary)
• My Review Of Monergism.com’s Earmarks Of “Hyper-Calvinism”
• A Call To Steadfastness
• Calvinism: An Introduction and Comparison with the Main Historic Christian Alternatives With the Principal Relevant Historical Councils and Creeds Stephen Paynter April 2020
• Worship Service –Wednesday, 15 February 2023
• February 15—Morning Devotion
• 136 Temporal—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Verse 1 (Daily Commentary)
• A Very Small Remnant
• February 14—Morning Devotion
• 135 Time—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Introduction (Daily Commentary)
• 3 Church Membership
• February 13—Morning Devotion
• 134 Darkness—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 1, Verse 12 (Daily Commentary)
• Article 3 – The Federal Headship Of Adam, And Human Guilt And Depravity
• Worship Service –Sunday Evening, 12 February 2023
• Worship Service –Sunday Morning, 12 February 2023
• February 12—Morning Devotion
• 133 Dispensation—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 1, Verse 11 (Daily Commentary)
• 59 Threshing The Mountains
• February 11—Morning Devotion
• 132 Ages Of The World—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 1, Verse 10 (Daily Commentary)
• February 10—Morning Devotion
• 131 World—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 1, Verse 9 (Daily Commentary)
• Chapter 2—On Baptism, Anserwing The Charge Of Dishonesty
• Book 2: Chapter 2, Man Now Deprived Of Freedom Of Will, And Miserably Enslaved
• The Potter’s House
• February 9—Morning Devotion
• 130 Creation—Creation And General Topics (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 1, Verse 8 (Daily Commentary)
• Called To The Ministry
• All Sides Claim Calvin As Their Mentor
• Worship Service –Wednesday, 8 February 2023
• February 8—Morning Devotion
• 129 Amen—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 1, Verse 7 (Daily Commentary)
• All The Days Of My Life
• February 7—Morning Devotion
• 128 Toleration Act—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 1, Verse 6 (Daily Commentary)
• 2 A Christian Church
• February 6—Morning Devotion
• 127 Five Points—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 1, Verse 5 (Daily Commentary)
• Article 2 – The Blessed Trinity In Unity
• Worship Service –Sunday Evening, 5 February 2023
• Worship Service –Sunday Morning, 5 February 2023
• February 5—Morning Devotion
• 126 Westminster Assembly—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 1, Verse 4 (Daily Commentary)
• February 4—Morning Devotion
• 125 Savoy Confession—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 1, Verse 3 (Daily Commentary)
• February 3—Morning Devotion
• 124 Augsburgh Or Augustan Confession—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 1, Verse 2 (Daily Commentary)
• Book 2: Chapter 1, Through The Fall And Revolt Of Adam, The Whole Human Race Made Accursed And Degraded Of Original Sin
• Chapter 1—On Baptism, Answering The Charge Of Flippancy
• Happy New Year
• February 2—Morning Devotion
• 123 Reformation—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 1, Verse 1 (Daily Commentary)
• A Call To Discipleship
• The History Of Singing Hymns
• Worship Service –Wednesday, 1 February 2023
• February 1—Morning Devotion
• 122 Anathema—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Chapter 1, Introduction (Daily Commentary)
• The Presence Of Christ Come
• January 31—Morning Devotion
• 121 Apostacy—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 2 Thessalonians: Introduction (Daily Commentary)
• 1 Propositions And Statements
• January 30—Morning Devotion
• 120 Schism—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Subscription (Daily Commentary)
• Article 1 – The Holy Scriptures
• Worship Service –Sunday Evening, 29 January 2023
• Worship Service –Sunday Morning, 29 January 2023
• January 29—Morning Devotion
• 119 Equivocation—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 28 (Daily Commentary)
• January 28—Morning Devotion
• 118 Presumption—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 27 (Daily Commentary)
• January 27—Morning Devotion
• 117 Reproof—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 26 (Daily Commentary)
• Book 2: The Argument, Of The Knowledge Of God The Redeemer, In Christ, As First Manifested To The Fathers, Under The Law, And Thereafter To Us Under The Gospel
• Is Grace Common?
• Preface
• Table Of Contents
• Title Page
• Preface
• January 26—Morning Devotion
• 116 Reproach—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 25 (Daily Commentary)
• New Focus Interview On Hyper-Calvinism
• Worship Service –Wednesday, 25 January 2023
• January 25—Morning Devotion
• 115 Censure—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 24 (Daily Commentary)
• The Preparation For Christ’s Coming
• January 24—Morning Devotion
• 114 Disputation—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 23 (Daily Commentary)
• Baptism
• January 23—Morning Devotion
• 113 Exhortation—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 22 (Daily Commentary)
• The Articles Of Faith Of A Strict And Particular Baptist Church
• Worship Service –Sunday Evening, 22 January 2023
• Worship Service –Sunday Morning, 22 January 2023
• January 22—Morning Devotion
• 112 Thought—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 21 (Daily Commentary)
• January 21—Morning Devotion
• 111 Reason—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 20 (Daily Commentary)
• January 20—Morning Devotion
• 110 Powers Of The Mind—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 19 (Daily Commentary)
• Sabbath-Breaking: A Crime Worthy Of Death?
• January 19—Morning Devotion
• 109 Persuasion—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 18 (Daily Commentary)
• Banner On Hypers
• Worship Service –Wednesday, 18 January 2023
• January 18—Morning Devotion
• 108 Opinion—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 17 (Daily Commentary)
• The Prophecy Of Christ’s Coming
• January 17—Morning Devotion
• 107 Judgment—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 16 (Daily Commentary)
• Appendix – An Elegy
• January 16—Morning Devotion
• 106 Implicit Faith—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 15 (Daily Commentary)
• Book 1: Chapter 18, The Instrumentality Of The Wicked Employed By God, While He Continues Free From Every Taint
• Worship Service –Sunday Evening, 15 January 2023
• Worship Service –Sunday Morning, 15 January 2023
• January 15—Morning Devotion
• 105 Religious Lectures—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 14 (Daily Commentary)
• January 14—Morning Devotion
• 104 Concordance—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 13 (Daily Commentary)
• January 13—Morning Devotion
• 103 Commentary—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 12 (Daily Commentary)
• SINAI – The Way Of Death
• January 12—Morning Devotion
• 102 Catechism—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 11 (Daily Commentary)
• Maurice Roberts and Hyper-Calvinism
• Table Of Contents
• Preface
• Title Page
• Worship Service –Wednesday, 11 January 2023
• January 11—Morning Devotion
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 10 (Daily Commentary)
• 101 Directory—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• The Promise Of Christ’s Coming
• January 10—Morning Devotion
• 100 Creed—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 9 (Daily Commentary)
• Chapter 4 – Applying The Covenant Of Grace
• January 9—Morning Devotion
• 99 Confession Of Faith—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 8 (Daily Commentary)
• Book 1: Chapter 17, Use To Be Made Of The Doctrine Of Providence
• Worship Service –Sunday Evening, 8 January 2023
• Worship Service –Sunday Morning, 8 January 2023
• January 8—Morning Devotion
• 98 Analogy Of Faith—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 7 (Daily Commentary)
• January 7—Morning Devotion
• 97 Bigotry—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 6 (Daily Commentary)
• January 6—Morning Devotion
• 96 Heresy—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 5 (Daily Commentary)
• The Saddest Chapter: Three Curses, Three Blessings And Three Promises From Genesis 3
• The Sin-Pardoning God
• Sanctification By The Truth
• Covenant
• Covenant
• 1 Of The Decrees Of God In General
• 2 Of The Special Decrees Of God Relatiing To Election
• 3 Of The Decree Of Rejection
• 4 Of The Eternal Union Of The Elect Of God Unto Him
• 5 Of Adoption And Justification
• 6 Of The Everlasting Council Between The Three Divine Persons, Concerning The Salvation Of Men
• 7 Of The Everlasting Covenant Of Grace, Between The Father, And The Son, And The Holy Spirit
• 8 Of The Part Which The Father Takes In The Covenant
• 9 Of The Part Which The Son Takes In The Covenant
• 10 Of The Part Which The Spirit Takes In The Covenant
• The New Covenant And The Blood Of Sprinkling
• January 5—Morning Devotion
• 95 Error—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 4 (Daily Commentary)
• The Gospel Of Deceit
• Worship Service –Wednesday, 4 January 2023
• January 4—Morning Devotion
• 94 Suspicion—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 3 (Daily Commentary)
• Received Up Into Heaven
• January 3—Morning Devotion
• 93 Liberality Of Sentiment—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• 1 Thessalonians: Chapter 5, Verse 2 (Daily Commentary)
• Chapter 3 – Prioritizing The Covenant Of Grace
• January 2—Morning Devotion
• 92 Assent—Word Of God (Daily Definition)
• Book 1: Chapter 16, The World, Created By God, Still Cherished And Protected By Him. Each And All Of Its Parts Governed By His Providence
• Preface
• 1 The Reason For Writing These Remarks
• 2 Duty Faith And The Covenants
• 3 Adam Covenant
• 4 Abraham Covenant
• 5 Covenant Of Grace
• 6 The Error Of Mixing The Covenants
• 7 Duty Faith Is Cruel And Unjust
• 8 The Two Permanent Covenants
• 9 Implications Of Faith Unto Salvation Being The Natural Man’s Duty
• 10 Duty Faith Fights Against God’s Gospel
• 11 Duty Faith Puffs Up Man In Self Righteousness
• 12 Examples Of Confusion In Duty Faith Pronouncements
• 13 Duty Faith Speaks In The Terms Of The Mosaic Covenant
• 14 Duty Faith Puts Salvation In Man’s Own Hands
• 15 A Doctrine Opposed To God’s Free Grace
• 16 The Universal Invitations Of The Duty Faith System
• 17 Universal Invitations Conflict Hopelessly With The Particular Provisions Of Grace
• 18 Are The Self-Conflicting Doctrines Of The Duty Faith System To Be Held In Tension?
• 19 Universal Invitations Misapply The Addresses Of The Word Of God
• 20 Universal Invitations Contradict The Doctrine Of Regeneration
• 21 Did The Lord Take Opportunities To Preach Duty Faith And Universal Invitations?
• 22 Did Peter, Philip And Stephen Take Opportunities To Preach Duty Faith?
• 23 Did Paul Take Opportunities To Preach Duty Faith?