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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 Gospel Law
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the structure of Genesis 5:1-6:8 • The error of subverting God’s sanctification by the gospel law • Explaining the difference between the relationship Adam had with God before the fall, and the relationship regenerate sinners have with God after the fall • Showing the necessity and nature of the new birth • Showing how the regenerate sinner is zealous unto good works and affirming that God has ordained that His elect people should walk in them • Explaining the error of those who believe the heart law is given by God as the rule of conduct for a regenerate sinner’s sanctification • Explaining the error of those who believe the ten commandments are given by…
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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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The Framework Of The Gospel
This study is accompanied by a fill-in-the-blank handout. The diagram is known as the Framework of Sovereign Grace, the teachings of which are based upon Paul's analogy of a potter and the clay, recorded in Romans 9:21-23 and 2 Timothy 2:20. This framework was diagramed by Jared Smith and has become the basis for his teaching ministry.
