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Sovereign Grace

Kevin Price sits on the committee on the Strict Baptist Historical Society. He has also served as a pastor for more than thirty years and has enjoyed an itinerate ministry in both the United Kingdom and the United States. His commitment to the historic values of the Strict Baptists has secured for many congregations a stedfast voice of support and encouragement.

While creeds and confessions have their place in the life of a Christian, they are insufficient to secure for the believer a relationship with God. Luke 24 highlights a four-fold ‘heart experience’ that should characterize the life of every child of God.

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Two of the greatest challenges facing any church is the persecution brought against her by oppressors, and the perversion of truth wrought within her by deceptive members. It is Jude’s purpose to deal with the latter problem, wherein he provides a helpful guide in not only identifying the true Christian, but also exposing false professors. This study seeks to challenge the testimony of every professing believer, by bringing all claims to Christ under the scrutiny of His Sovereign Grace.

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Regeneration

5 Dec 2011, by Jared Smith

Regeneration

An exposition of John 1:10-14.

Regeneration is the sovereign activity of God wherein the Holy Spirit implants the principle of a new life in the soul of man, thereby uniting that soul with the Person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ. Also called the New Birth, this activity is unrelated to the modern day Charismatic Movement; it is irrespective of water baptism; and it is not contingent on faith and repentance. However, those who are born again demonstrate their experience by water baptism and they exercise faith and repentance as fruits of the Holy Spirit. This study provides a Scriptural overview of this doctrine and gives special attention to the first reference.

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The Doctrines of Grace is a compendium of truth encapsulating the essential principles that govern man’s salvation. These doctrines are the central teachings that turned the world right side up during the Protestant Reformation. The Reformation of the 16th century swept across Europe like a wild fire. By the turn of the 17th century, Protestant state churches had embraced articles of faith heavily influenced by the teachings of a French theologian named John Calvin (1509-1564).

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This article is designed to provide an overview of The Doctrines of Grace. Not only will each point be stated as clearly and concisely as possible, but the points will be interconnected in order to demonstrate the essential teaching of the “system” as a whole. The following sketch is offered as a guide:

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Christ has commissioned His church to preach the Gospel to sinners in every nation. (Matt 28:18-20) Yet while all spiritual blessings are contingent upon believing the Gospel message, only those whom the Father has chosen, the Son has redeemed and the Spirit quickened are guaranteed these blessings and granted that faith. (Matt 22:14; Rom 10:16,17)

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