April 2023 – Reformed Bible Assembly

A Kingdom Within a Kingdom

A KINGDOM WITHIN A KINGDOMTEXT: Matt. 26:14-25SUMMARY: For the Christian, who spiritually is in the world but not of the world, understanding the two spiritual realms that operate in the world simultaneously, and their relationship to each other, will help to give clarity to our Christian walk.I. PRIORITIES OF TEMPORAL KINGDOM. A. Their Predisposition.B. Their […]

The Death of a Saint

THE DEATH OF A SAINT.TEXT: 2 Kings 23:24-28; 2 Chronicles 35:20-27.SUMMARY: The inspired record of Josiah’s life and reign concludes with the reminder that God’s promises will have both a legal and an evangelical fulfillment, in that unrepentant sinners will ultimately exhaust God’s mercy and pass into judgment, and the blessed elect will receive the […]

Baptist Catechism, Questions 16-23: God’s Covenants

KEACH’S BAPTIST CATECHISM, QUESTIONS 16-23:God’s Special Acts of Providence — The CovenantsSUMMARY: “God executes His Decrees through Creation and providence; and we see, starting in the garden, that He has governed all things, including the fall of mankind, for the purpose of gathering all things together in one, in Christ.”I. GOD’S DECREES EXECUTED BY PROVIDENCE.A. […]

The Suffering One Exalted

THE SUFFERING ONE EXALTEDTEXT: Hebrews 2:5-18SUMMARY: Through His suffering and death, Christ the perfect Man has restored man to his proper place among God’s creation, and to his relationship with Christ as both a “son” and as a “brother.”I. CHRIST’S SUFFERINGS RESTORED THE EXALTED PLACE OF MAN IN GOD’S CREATED ORDER.A. Man at Creation. B. […]

Baptist Catechism, Q 14&15: God’s Decrees in Providence

KEA CH’S CATECHISM, Q. 14 & 15: GOD’S DECREES IN HIS WORKS OF PROVIDENCE SUMMARY: God has a plan and a purpose that “all might be gathered together in one, in Christ;” and He has determined to accomplish His will, and His decrees, through the works of Creation and providence. God will “execute His decrees,” […]