August 2022 – Reformed Bible Assembly

1689 Confession, ch. 30, The Lord’s Supper, para. 2-8

1689 CONFESSION, CH. 30, “OF THE LORD’S SUPPER,” PARA. 2 — 8SUMMARY (WALDRON): A close inspection of the [chapter] will indicate that there is a repeated movement from the positive to the negative. It is the Roman Catholic perversions of the Lord’s Supper which almost at every point require the writers of the Confession to […]

Necessities for Kingdom Building, Part 1

NECESSITIES FOR KINGDOM BUILDING, PART 1SELECTED TEXTSSUMMARY: As God uses various means in this world to perpetuate the earthly manifestations of His kingdom, namely, Israel and the church, He is using them ultimately to build His eternal kingdom in the world to come, which cannot be destroyed. I. THE NECESSITY OF DIVINE DIVISION.A. A Principle […]

1689 Confession, ch. 30, Of the Lord’s Supper, para. 1: Its Institution

1689 CONFESSION, CH. 30, OF THE LORD’S SUPPER, PARA. 1: ITS INSTITUTION.I. ITS INSTITUTION (PARA. 1).A. The original circumstances of its institution.B. The prescribed observation of its institution.1. Its location.2. Its duration.C. The multiple purposes of its institution.1. The primary design: ‘for the perpetual remembrance and showing forth the sacrifice of himself in death.’2. The […]

Closing Exhortations to the Hebrews

FINAL EXHORTATIONS TO THE HEBREWS. TEXT: Hebrews 13:17-25.SUMMARY: In the closing verses of Hebrews, Paul desires to leave his readers with a greater understanding of their dependence on Christ for their salvation and sanctification, and of their being a part of the community of faith.I. AN APPEAL TO AUTHORITY.A. Apostolic Authority.B. Scriptural Authority.C. Ecclesiastical Authority.II. […]