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The Twofold Message
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • An overview of Genesis 1:1-50:26 • An overview of Genesis 2:4-4:26 • The development of the covenant of works in Genesis 2:4-4:26
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In The Beginning
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • The three persons mentioned in Genesis 1 • The timeline of Genesis as a whole, and Genesis 1 in particular • The distinction between God the Creator, and the creation • The distinction between eternity and time • The first day of creation, Sunday, 23 October 4004 BC • The second day of creation, Monday, 24 October 4004 BC • The third day of creation, Tuesday, 25 October 4004 BC • The fourth day of creation, Wednesday, 26 October 4004 BC • The fifth day of creation, Thursday, 27 October 4004 BC • The Sixth day of creation, Friday, 28 October 4004 BC • The framework of sovereign grace and where the creation of the world…
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An Introduction To The Book Of Genesis
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • The meaning of the name “Genesis” and the reason why the first book of the Bible is given this designation • The structure of the Old Testament books as a whole • The structure of the New Testament books as a whole • The different types of literature which make up the Bible, and the special significance of historic narrative • A traditional outline of the book of Genesis • The special structure of the book of Genesis • A timeline showing the major time periods recorded in the Bible, from the Old Testament to the New Testament, with special attention given to the book of Genesis • The relationship between people and events, and how they work…
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Bible Testaments
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • The two major divisions of the Bible—Old and New Testaments • A testament is another term for covenant • Examining the covenants/testaments of the Old Testament • Examining the covenants/testaments of the New Testament • Showing how the labels “Old Testament/Covenant” and “New Testament/Covenant” refer to the same covenant—the covenant of grace • The Old Testament/Covenant is God’s administration (dispensation) of the covenant of grace before Christ came into the world; the New Testament/Covenant is God’s administration (dispensation) of the covenant of grace after Christ came into the world • The substance of the Old and New Testaments/Covenants therefore teach the same gospel—sinners have always and only been saved according to the terms and promises of…
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Bible Covenants
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • A review of the definition and purpose of a covenant • Showing the difference between Dispensationalism, Reformed Theology and Hyper-calvinism as it relates to the covenants • Showing the major differences between Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology, as it relates to the covenants • Showing the difference between Moderate-calvinism and High-calvinism as it relates to the covenants • Asserting the correct view of Hyper-calvinism as it relates to the covenants • Showing the clear and definitive responsibilities of the unregenerate and the regenerate, depending on the covenant under which they are subject (either the covenant of works or the covenant of grace)
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Bible Covenant
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Rather than a dispensation being the period of time between major events, spanning hundreds of years, it is a period of time encompassing the life span of an individual • God administers/dispenses one of two covenants in the life of each person—either the covenant of works, or the covenant of grace • The comfort and encouragement God’s people should receive from this teaching • The definition of a covenant • The purpose of a covenant • The number of covenants mentioned in the Bible • The two perpetual covenants that have continued throughout the course of history • The framework of God’s plan for the ages, and how the covenant of works and the covenant of…
