It is one thing for the Christian to say I believe, my family believes, my church believes what the Bible says. That is a right and essential to the Christian life. But it is another thing to say, “I believe the Bible teaches…” And it is that second statement we want to focus on in this week’s episode.
For those unaware, Media Gratiae is rooted in Reformed Baptist theology. To that end, we believe that the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession is a very helpful, systematic summarization of what we understand the Bible to teach. And so we want to introduce you to two men and their efforts to help us digest the truths in this baptist confession.
The first man we want to introduce you to is Tom Ascol. He is the founder and president of Founders Ministries, president of the Institute on Public Theology, and pastors in Cape Coral Florida.
The second man is Rob Ventura. A long-time friend of John, Rob is a pastor in Rhode Island and has written several books. His latest venture is being the editor of a commentary on the 1689 Baptist confession. Contributors to this work include Jeremy Walker, Sam Waldron, and others. John Snyder has even endorsed the book and we believe it will be a benefit to you.
Resources:
Founders Ministries: https://founders.org
Grace and Truth (Book 1): https://press.founders.org/shop/truth-and-grace-tag-memory-books-book-1/
Grace and Truth (Book 2): https://press.founders.org/shop/truth-and-grace-tag-memory-books-book-2/
Grace and Truth (Book 3): https://press.founders.org/shop/truth-and-grace-tag-memory-books-book-3/
1689 in Modern English: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-1689-baptist-confession-of-faith-in-modern-english/1689
1689 in Modern English (ebook): https://press.founders.org/shop/the-1689-baptist-confession-of-faith-in-modern-english-ebook/
To the Judicious and Impartial Reader: https://press.founders.org/shop/to-the-judicious-and-impartial-reader-baptist-symbolics-volume-2-ebook2/
Institute on Public Theology: https://www.instituteofpublictheology.org
A New Exposition of the London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689: https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/a-new-exposition-of-the-london-baptist-confession-of-faith-of-1689-ventura.html
Expository Outlines and Observations on Romans: Hints and Helps for Preachers and Teachers (Preorder): https://www.amazon.com/Expository-Outlines-Observations-Romans-Preachers/dp/1527110125/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1QL1Z139GYZQ5&keywords=rob+ventura&qid=1680617216&sprefix=rob+ventura%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-2
A Portrait of Paul: https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/a-portrait-of-paul-identifying-a-true-minister-of-christ-ventura-walker.html
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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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Did the Supreme Court Rule on Immigration on Monday? Actually, No. So . . . What Did They Decide, Unanimously?NEW YORK TIMES (ADAM LIPTAK)
Supreme Court Rules Against Immigrants Seeking Green CardsPART 2
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Sometimes the Big Story Is What Didn’t Happen: Why Did the Supreme Court Decline to Take a Case Challenging the Constitutionality of the Military Draft Law?NEW YORK TIMES (ADAM LIPTAK)
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case on Limiting Military Draft to MenPART 3
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A Political Farce in Congress Over Abortion Law: The Inevitable Result of the Supreme Court’s Disastrous Roe v. Wade DecisionFORBES (ALISON DURKEE)
Congressional Democrats Reintroduce Bill To Protect Abortion Access Amid Supreme Court ThreatPART 4
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The Chicken Sandwich War Becomes the War over the Moral Revolution: Burger King Announces Financial Support for the LGBTQ Revolution While Taking a Swipe at Chick-fil-ACNN (DAVID GOLDMAN)
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Kindness Revisited
Jimmy and Joe revisit the issue of kindness in light of the ugliness on social media. What is kindness, and how is it different from niceness? Why is kindness neglected by so many on social media, and what value does Scripture place on it?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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Lead Us Not Into Temptation
The guys sit down to talk through the sixth petition of the Lord’s prayer. Does God lead us into temptation? And what’s the difference between temptation and testing?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
