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I hope this episode is more streamlined and not all over the place like the last episode. Adam was talking about this here and this there. It sounded like he couldn’t keep his train of thought. I’m not bashing just making a comment. I still love to watch and listen to Abounding Grace Chris.

Very thought provoking. Appreciate your stance. Providence is so much more than we can fathom.

Such a important topic!! Agreed, people need to stop reading or listening to Dough Wilson. 1.) he’s a heretic who doesn’t understand the gospel. He changes the definition of faith to faithfulness. 2.) He clearly teaches a version of baptismal regeneration. He simply dresses up this old false teaching with clever use of covenant language. This is the same heresy Galatians clearly addresses which was the idea you had to be circumcised. The gospel is clear. Faith alone, in Christ alone, by grace alone. There is a period behind that sentence. Any teaching requiring for justification or in aid of justification, one must be baptized or circumcised is heresy. The byproduct of these teachings clearly teaches or implies justification equals sanctification though maintaining a state of grace by the faithful use of sacraments or “covenant faithfulness.” On this basis alone Mr Wilson has no credibility whatsoever. He is intentionally misleading by his use of language depending on who he speaks to. But be clear, he has never publicly refuted his teachings on the essential doctrine of justification. It is no surprise he has zealous passion for promoting Christian Nationalism. There is far more passion promoting Christian Nationalism and cultural issues than the life saving gospel of Jesus Christ. Ultimately Christian Nationalism is a distraction from the true purpose of the church which is to promote the gospel and tend to lost souls. Christ told Peter to, “Feed my sheep.” He didn’t say establish a Christian government. We must always defend our church from wolves in sheep’s clothing and what is a distraction from the faithful preaching of the gospel.

Well one can use the term fullfiment theology but the result is the same. National Israel received promises but these are now fulfilled spiritually to the church. Israel as a nation will not see the literal fulfilment of the words of the prophets. Therefore i think the way one describes that kind of theology is secondary. The result is the same.

This was helpful! Even for someone, like me, who has been in a confessional reformed church for over twenty years. Thanks, guys! Also, I sat under the preaching of Pastor Adam for a few years. He is a down to earth pastor, willing to wrestle through the hardship of his sheep alongside them. I’ve been counseled by him and nourished by his preaching. And he’s a fun guy to hang out with! Visit Ventura Reformed!!

Faith alone is cheap grace.

Doug Wilson and Dr. Clark episode. Let’s make it happen.

This makes want to read Doug even more.

Talk about small tent definition.

The first time I walked into the URCNA I came to love -- it was culture shock. I had been craving deeper understanding of the Bible and just couldn't find it. I found it in the URCNA. Having said that, there are things the URCNA could work on. This may only apply to the specific church I initially found. Not one person in the congregation came up to say hi to me. I was obviously new. At the time, I didn't realize the church was in a bit of a transition, but I also think the introverted nature of many Dutch Reformed makes it hard for them to speak to new people, esp. those of us coming in from another world (evangelicalism). Baptistic churches are very friendly, and I think Reformed churches could learn from that. Most of us who finally find NAPARC churches somehow are able to find Sproul first, which starts our journey. Thank God for Sproul! Over time, more outsiders like me arrived at this church and we began to teach the established Dutch in the church how to be greeters -- how to try to have conversations with those outside of their sphere, and outside of their comfort zone. It was actually a bit of a learning process for them. I am so grateful, however, that the Dutch preserved this wonderful theology for us to find. I'm just sad it took so long to find it. I'm also sad that there are no URCNAs in my new state. When you get older, you sometimes have to make life changes -- you can't just go to a town where there is a URCNA. It is my prayer that the URCNA will become more missional in these matters. We don't mind small churches. We are used to them. Those of us who have now experienced the beauty of Covenant Theology we found in the URCNA now have to "settle." Let me tell you, it's not fun to settle. It feels like going back out into the wilderness. For that reason, I am grateful for the internet, where I can find wonderful reformed sermons from so many excellent theologians/pastors in our theological circle. I hope more people can find our world. It took so long for me to find. Having grown up in evangelicalism, I didn't even know what a reformed church was. It was God's providence that brought me to this beautiful church where I ***finally*** got to learn. Trust me, the culture shock alone is enough to make an uninterested person run away. If you get someone who stays? They want to learn and understand. After living so long in the evangelical wasteland, I am grateful to God that he is completing the work in me, and allowing me to finally understand the story of Redemption from Genesis to Revelation. I hope others, who were like me, will be encouraged to step into this journey into the NAPARC world of churches. We need more churches, though --- and I don't know how to get that done. I probably won't see it in my lifetime, but keep at it!

39:30 The issue is when you do that, they will then say your nature is different from our nature. They will talk about adaptation and Darwin. They don't care. I don't think its a bad thing to inject Christianity into the government by running for office. Fighting for what is right does not take the place if God. To me it sounds as if you are comfortable with sitting back and watching everything happening. Read the Epistle of Jude. God tells us todo our part in the war for truth. You are letting others dictate truth. Making disciples means teaching the truth to them through the Gospel. You are comfortable with other truth being taught and then being a backseat driver. Get in the front seat with God driving and tell the people in the back this is how it is.

But these books provide no way or techniques to unite w/ The god within you that never passes the basket…

It's difficult ? The people in your congregation work 8-10 hours a day. Take care of their homes and families, do ministry, serve their churches ect. Ministers should work as hard as their congregations do.

Seems to me the sermon is in the text. It may need to be studied for word meanings and historical cultural and societal purposes. And developed with hermeneutics. But seems we're to be preaching the ssssermons of the scriptures, not authoring sermons from them. Spurgeon was a stay up on Saturday night developing sermons preacher.

I'm in Southern California, I might have to visit! Peace be with you brothers.

I'm about a half hour in...and I have heard of "Mark Driscoll, new restless reformed" in the negative and more positively Westminster, Heidelberg, three points of unity....with which I affirm. .........but ...somehow.. the Reformed Baptist. 1689 2nd London Baptist Confession is ignored by you...totally confessional, believes in God Regulative Principle, Lord's day New Sabbath, etc...... this is Reformed...why do you Presbyterian, and Dutch Reformed Christians ignore at best or at worst deny...Why???? Lutherans believe that you can loose faith, and do not hold election in the same way Presbyterian, Christian, United Reformed, etc....but Reformed Baptist view which is completely thoroughly Calvinistic and confessional not even Mentioned? I am troubled by this....by the way...I do like your program... why this short sigh??

so, if your church is not affiliated directly to a reformed denomination, but they are confessional, covenantal, and subscribe to one of the confessions (three forms, etc) are they a 'reformed' church, or not?

@AboundingGraceRadio , all good points. The biggest problem in my world is that a large number of the Reformed "ordinary means" (Word&Sacrament) ministry churches, don't have ministers who can actually preach well. So, there's where it often falls down, in my fairly wide experience in NAPARC churches.

Where does Mark stromberg preach now ?

Very helpful!

I wonder what you gentlemen would be talking about if the sword of the unbeliever was really at our necks. Your education would mean nothing. Your knowledge of history would be despised. The only thing that would matter would be faith in Jesus Christ alone. Philosophical Christianity always tries to do this: lionize the martyrs and yet contextualize them in the stream of history, as if they had it right as far as navigating through this world when in reality they have it right in navigating toward the world to come, AND IN THE PROCESS have navigated successfully through this earth. Without the Holy Spirit, we’re all doomed

This is what going to a reformed church for the first time is like. 30 people will ask you if you're Dutch. If you say no most will never talk to you again even if you're a member for over 10 years. If you say yes everyone will ask you questions about who you know. It's called Dutch bingo and it's the primary social currency of people in reformed churches.

witness to the false teachers of our day

Christian nationalism is nothing more than another version of socialism. Our country will always be a free country based on capitalism, not what ever some god believes.

Hey Chris, Jake here from Sovereign Grace in Bakersfield. One of the best explanations on the Sabbath I’ve heard. Keep up the good work and see you at Pismo in January.

1689’s are reformed. They are covenantal, confessional and Calvinistic. Having different understandings of the Covenant of Grace should not place us outside of the Reformed definition.

Christianism is indeed under threat. Listen to what this man says at the end. He is pushing his particular agenda on others. Christion Nationalism is an effort to tear down the protections of separation of church and state. This will not lead to Christianity in government. This can only lead to government control over your religious live. If you believe that Jesus was crucified by his government for his belief, you understand what this means.

Adam is my former pastor, he taught me and led me and my family in such a faithful way.

So "leaky dispensationals" aren't reformed?

Yeah you’re not Jesus. It may very well be true that your sermon was not good.

“As above, so below” Don’t think it’s a coincidence that these idiots are using occult language.

You fundamentally misunderstand. We don’t want revolution. We want restoration. It is the radical left that has revolted.

It is insane to oppose Christian nationalism

This is really false accusations against brothers, don't be slanderers, brothers

No doubt group facilitators or discussion leaders are leading what's called Bible study

The question is not "Does Jesus want a theocracy" The simple point is... Government is made up of humans and the message of Jesus is directed to all people. So the question is how does Jesus want humans in government to live? Romans 13 is clear that God desires that government resist public displays of evil; hence, it is important for government to have a proper understanding of good and evil.

1:26:11 Doug calls same sex marriage, same sex “mirage” on purpose. It’s his way of saying that same sex marriage isn’t truly marriage.

😮 this is a terrible take on the actions of your opponents. Shockingly bad for such highly educated academics and pastors. “We want to seize the reins of local power to be ‘merican citizens! THEY want to utterly overthrow the government and system!!” Wow. Also, theocracy is unavoidable. Every governing system is a type of theocracy. Gavin HAS a theocracy already in place in CA. Not whether, but which.

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"Our ethic for the age is to turn the other cheek." This dissipates rapidly in the face of evil, which seeks the lives of your children.

Here comes R Scott Clark to slander more people and call them heretics while refusing to talk with them…

Seriously? When you guys anounced it I thought it would be like a half hour conversation hahaha 😂😂😂😂

According to Paul, the promises were made to Abraham and his seed. Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to your Seed,” who is Christ. (Galatians 3:16) Israel cannot exist outside of Christ. Paul claims that no one belongs to Christ if His Spirit is not in them - Colossians 1:27 and Romans 8:9.

Or take appropriate inaction. Playing poli-tricks only encourages it.

This man can continue speaking to no one . The Christian Nationalists will continue to spread the Gospel, love their neighbors, and raise large families.

At 1:02:40, Clark says there weren’t many theocrats/theonomists in the 16th/17th centuries besides a few nuts. Then at 1:16:40, he says all 16th/17th century reformers were theocrats. I’ve heard enough 😂

I’ve never heard Doug say move to Moscow so we can establish beachhead

29:48 hahaha Scott Clark seething because young men don’t listen to him.

The arrogance and the straw manning of this guest is astounding! smh