It appears to me that Dr. Schreiner sees three functions of the Sabbath. The first is related to old covenant Israel. It was a sign between God and Israel. It was a shadow. It was temporary. It was fulfilled in Christ. The Sabbath no longer functions as it once did. The second function is eschatological. It is a foreshadow of eschatological rest that “will be fulfilled on the final day when believers rest from earthly labors” (These are Dr. Schreiner’s words.). It still functions this way. “The Sabbath, then, points [notice the present tense] to the final rest of the people of God” (Dr. Schreiner’s words). Its third function would be to require (?) regular physical rest for believers.
Analysis of Geerhardus Vos’ Nature and Method of Biblical Theology: Part I
This lecture was delivered on May 8, 1894 as Vos’s inaugural address as Professor of Biblical Theology in Princeton Theological Seminary. He was 32 years old and just embarking upon his teaching ministry at Princeton. Vos spoke as a representative of Reformed orthodox theology on an issue that had been the nearly exclusive property “of the liberal/critical biblical-theological enterprise” for over 100 years.
Response to Schreiner on the Sabbath: #1
Justin Taylor recently posted a piece at his blog from Tom Schreiner’s newest book, 40 Questions About Christians and Biblical Law. The post is entitled “Is the Sabbath Still Required for Christians?” As of October 20, 2010, it had received 225 comments. I have not...
MCTS Renihan/Waldron interview: Part #3
Richard Barcellos interviews Drs. Jim Renihan and Sam Waldron on issues related to the 1689 Confession of Faith in the 21st century, the growth of Reformed Baptists worldwide, and various writing projects of both men. Last June, MCTS took advantage of an opportunity...
Is the Sabbath Still Required for Christians?
Justin Taylor recently posted a piece by Thomas Schreiner on the question of the Sabbath and Christians. In the days ahead, I plan on interacting with Dr. Schreiner's arguments. Stay tuned.
Practical Shepherding
Very helpful blog for pastors here by Brian Croft.
MCTS Renihan/Waldron interview: Part #2 Adding to and/or subtracting from The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith
In this series, Richard Barcellos interviews Drs. Jim Renihan and Sam Waldron on issues related to the 1689 Confession of Faith in the 21st century, the growth of Reformed Baptists worldwide, and various writing projects of both men. Last June, MCTS took advantage of...
My visit to Reformed Baptist Church, Louisville
I had the privilege of preaching at the Reformed Baptist Church of Louisville last night for my friend Pastor Jim Savastio. Jim was in NY preaching at a youth conference. I preached on Ephesians 2:4-5a, The Redemtpive Heart of God Exposed. It was good to see some...
Dave Alan Black on What Greek Teachers Won’t Tell You
There are some really helpful points made by David Alan Black here.
MCTS Renihan/Waldron interview: Part #1 Church Confessions and Constitutions
In this series of posts, Richard Barcellos interviews Drs. Jim Renihan and Sam Waldron on issues related to the 1689 Confession of Faith in the 21st century, the growth of Reformed Baptists worldwide, and various writing projects of both men. Last June, MCTS took...
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