14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. These words from 2 Chronicles 7:14 are perhaps amongst the most well known, most quoted and perhaps most misunderstood and misused… Continue reading “I will heal their land”: 2 Chronicles 7:14, covenants and Christian Nationalism
Tag: covenants
Does Britain have a covenant with God?
In this interview, Christopher Wickland argues that England and indeed the whole United Kingdom has made covenants with God. The result is that if we have abandoned them, we are now under the curses of Deuteronomy. There has been a particular focus on the curse of a foreign people from far off coming to take… Continue reading Does Britain have a covenant with God?
God’s big story
More paedobaptism questions: Is it possible to be externally within the covenant people of God whilst not saved?
The other week I wrote about the differences between paedobaptism and credobaptism and argued that credobaptism doesn’t exclude children from covenant relationship as part of God’s people. One response which has come back is that we need to distinguish between an external and visible covenant versus an internal or invisible covenant. In effect, this would… Continue reading More paedobaptism questions: Is it possible to be externally within the covenant people of God whilst not saved?
What is it that Abraham has faith for?
In Genesis 15, Abram (he hasn’t been renamed yet) meets with the living God. The LORD tells him not to be afraid, he will be his shield and his reward. In effect God is reiterating his promise to bless Abram. He will protect him and provide for him. Abram’s response is a question, along the… Continue reading What is it that Abraham has faith for?
Build this house
This week’s #FaithrootsPodcast on 1 Chronicles 17. Arks, Temples, Priests and Kings in a post exile Judah Key dates David’s idea (v1-2) Nathan corrected (v3-15) “David’s house will be everlasting, ultimately secured in God’s love. The future of David’s kingdom would be wholly different from the uncertainty and disaster that befell Sau’s reign.”[1] Key things… Continue reading Build this house
The Law
A key thing to think about when studying Galatians is what it tells us about The Law or Torah. It seems at times that Paul is quite negative towards the Old Testament Law. Some Christians therefore will emphasise that we are not under Law but under Grace and can even speak and live as though… Continue reading The Law
Signed, sealed, delivered
How can we be sure that we have peace with God and are safe through and from judgement. Ultimately our assurance and security are found in what the New Testament teaches us about being justified with God (Romans 5:1-2). However, there are some important clues in the Old Testament pointing towards this. Read Genesis 9:9-17… Continue reading Signed, sealed, delivered
A Christian country and a covenant with God?
I wanted to pick up on a comment made on Twitter by Matthew Mason who is a tutor in Christian ethics at London Seminary and honorary “Theologian at Large” for Evangelicals Now. Matthew wrote, reflecting on the Queen’s Jubilee weekend: This provoked some sharp responses including: And Now, I’m not convinced that it is fair… Continue reading A Christian country and a covenant with God?
Baptism, paedo-baptism and a question of inclusion
I want to come back to the discussion about baptism that has been generated by this quote attributed to Bob Letham. One comment that has come back from paedobaptists following my response to the quote is that Dr Letham’s remarks are about the issue of inclusion and exclusion. The point is that a consequence of… Continue reading Baptism, paedo-baptism and a question of inclusion
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