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I am seeking examples in Scripture where God the Father or God the Son makes a REQUEST of any created being. I have found none yet. I have often heard preachers’ exhortations to do what God/Jesus asks of us. But, thus far, I have only found, in Scripture, what God REQUIRES of us.

There are those who hold that there are TWO gospels described in the New Testament (i.e., a "gospel of the kingdom" and a "gosel of grace"). A question to those who hold such a belief . . . Please explain the soteriology under each of these two gospels.

A highly respected seminary includes the following regarding its positionon baptism. "Christian Baptism . . . is the solemn and beautiful testimony of a believer showing forth his faith in the crucified, buried, and risen Savior, and his union with Him in death to sin and resurrection to a new...

I believe it was R. C. Sproul that asserted that "Reformed" is a nick-name for Covenant Theology. Reformed Theology with John MacArthur, RC Sproul, Spurgeon & Puritans How can such a group exist? How can someone interested enough in theology to create such a group included Dr. MacArthur...

So . . . Time and again, I have heard evangelists and preachers assure the unbeliever that, "God has a wonderful plan for YOUR life!" 1. Upon what biblical text do they base this promise to the not-yet-believing person? 2. Often the offer is rejected. Does this mean that, in those cases, God's...

Generally, Reformed believers identify the following as covenants that had/have key roles in biblical redemptive history. Many identify one, or more, additional covenants. A. Covenant of Works B. Covenant Of Grace C. Noahic Covenant D. Abrahamic Covenant E. Davidic...

Verse 2 Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race, Ye ransomed from the fall, Hail Him Who saves you by His grace, And crown Him Lord of All Hmmm . . . Interesting that this is so popular in the broader evangelical community largely dominated by dispensational teaching. It clearly reflects reformed...

Consider the following . . . Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty...

Were OT saints (believers) "born again?" Please explain your answer.

Covenant Theology developed from the observation that God has worked throughout redemptive history (and prehistory) via a sequence of interrelated covenants. Often, the covenants in view are: 1) Covenant of Redemption, 2) Covenant of Works, 3) Covenant of Grace, 4) Noahic Covenant, 5) Abrahamic...

Considering the following prayer of our Lord . . . Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name:those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son...

i am interested in getting a grasp on the popularity of various views among my reformed brothers regarding Regeneration and Indwelling by the Holy Spirit. The following poll as you to complete the following. Regeneration is . . . • Imparting of new nature and indwelling by Holy Spirit...

I am interested in polling reformed brothers regarding some particulars about regeneration as they understand it in relation to the Old and New Covenant periods.

1. Were Old Covenant believers born again? 2. Does being a dispensationalist (i.e., application of the dispensational hermeneutic) require a particular answer to the question posed above?

From a dispensationalist perspective . . . How was Isaiah saved? I regret that none seem inclined to answer. I have a friend that holds to a Covenant Theology view (which I share). However, I believe he has a misconception regarding the position of dispensationalists as it relates to the...

Remind me again . . . From the dispensational perspective . . . What Scripture teaches that the sacrificial system will be restored and practiced during the earthly millennial reign of Christ?

If an adult with average mental capacity dies without having heard the gospel, he . . . Option 3 should make reference to the man's "conscience." Maybe a kind moderator will fix it so I will look like less of a baffoon. Please see the associated poll.

One seemingly common, and widely accepted, explanation of Prevenient Grace goes as follows: [emphasis added] How is this doctrine understood when considering those not so blessed as to have been given "the Word"? That is, is Prevenient Grace present, but inactive, in places where the the gospel...

From the Arminian perspective . . . What must happen for a man to change (or be changed) from the unsaved condition to a saved condition. That is, what must the man do, if anything? What must God do, if anything? What must Christ do, if anything? What must the Holy Ghost do, if...

In Reformed / Calvinistic circles, we speak and write often describing the concept of a monergistic regeneration. Regeneration is widely (universally?) held to be instantaneous and is a work of the Spirit. I do not recall any significant discussions regarding the theological underpinnings...