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The Benefits Of Long Life
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the main structure of Genesis 5:1-6:8 • Reviewing the main structure of Genesis 5:3-32 • Showing the main structure of Genesis 5:3-20 • Showing how it was possible for the early patriarchs to live so long (an average of 900 years) • Highlighting three main reasons God extended the lifespan of the early patriarchs • First, it was God’s design to quickly populate the earth • Second, it was God’s design to endure with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction • Distinguishing between God’s purpose for the elect, and His purpose for the non-elect • Third, it was God’s design to bless society with gospel witnesses • Explaining how a gospel witness…
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Death And Translation
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the main structure of Genesis 5:1-6:8 • Showing the main structure of Genesis 5:3-32 • Showing how eight of the ten tables of descendants end with a record of death, whereas two of the tables end with a record of life • Showing the relationship between Enoch and Noah, both of which end with a record of life, but where Enoch was translated that he should not see death, Noah stands as the representative of new life in a new world • Showing how death and translation are not only fundamental doctrines of the faith, but also among the most practical and relevant considerations of one’s life • Using the framework of sovereign grace as…
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The Federal Headship Of The Two Adams
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Showing the link between Genesis 5:1b,2 and 6:1-8, which underscores the federal headship of Adam and Christ • Explaining the meaning of the terms “federal” and “headship” • Considering whether the Lord Jesus Christ should be called the “last Adam” or the “second Adam”, in light of 1 Corinthians 15:45 • Explaining the federal headship of Adam, according to the framework of sovereign grace • Showing how Adam was appointed the federal head of the human race, under the authority of the covenant of works • Explaining the federal headship of Christ, according to the framework of sovereign grace • Showing how Christ was appointed the federal head for His elect people, under the authority of…
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The Benediction
A sermon preached on the occasion of the 200 year anniversary of Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Bradenstoke.
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God’s Grace And His Gospel
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the structure of Genesis 5:1-6:8 • The error of cheapening God’s grace unto salvation • Describing and affirming the common grace of God unto creation • Showing how the common grace of God unto creation extends to the righteous and the wicked • Describing and affirming the special grace of God unto salvation • Showing how the special grace of God unto salvation extends only to the elect • Showing the error of mixing the common grace of God unto creation with the special grace of God unto salvation • Five reasons why it is wrong to view the atonement of Christ as “sufficient for the salvation of the whole world, but efficient to save…
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Common Grace
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • The correct view of common grace as it relates to creation • The false view of common grace as it has been appropriated to redemption • The false view of “Christ’s atonement sufficient for all, but efficient to those who believe” • The false view of a twofold atonement—one that is potential, hypothetical and passive; the other that is actual, real and active • The heresy of decisional regeneration—sinner’s prayer, altar calls, etc. • The heresy of duty-faith—that it is the saving and/or moral duty of the unregenerate to believe on Christ • The heresy of the free-offer—that the gift of God in Christ must be offered to the unregenerate, that they may have the opportunity…
