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8. Andrew Fuller Escaped Hyper-Calvinism By Searching The Scriptures And The History Of Doctrine?
In detailing Andrew Fuller’s search for the truth, Piper says: “[Andrew Fuller] searched both the Scriptures and the history of doctrine to see if he could find this High Calvinism that had so infected and controlled his denomination…” Fuller’s denomination, if that is what it could be called, is a circle of churches known as Strict and Particular Baptists. In his day, most of the churches leaned or stood squarely on high views of sovereign grace. In our day, the Strict and Particular Baptist heritage has been hijacked by the Moderate-Calvinists (Fullerites/Reformed Baptists). They persistently misrepresent the teachings of High-Calvinism, always putting Fuller's newfangled views in a favorable light. They also audaciously rewrite the history of High-Calvinism, claiming to be the standard-bearers of the…
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My Faith Has Found A Resting Place
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • This hymn is a confession of faith with respect to regenerating and redeeming grace • Explaining the doctrines of redemption and regeneration, using the framework of sovereign grace as a backdrop • The first two stanzas speak of regeneration, whereas the last two stanzas speak of redemption • Stanza 1—God’s work in His people: Regeneration (resulting in saving faith) • Stanza 2—God’s work in His people: Regeneration (established in stedfast assurance) • Stanza 3—God’s work for His people: Redemption (what Christ did—obedience/death) • Stanza 4—God’s work for His people: Redemption (for whom He did it—the elect) • The refrain speaks of experiential grace, opposed to academic or decisional grace
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The Free Offer Of The Gospel
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The Federal Headship Of The Two Adams
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Showing the link between Genesis 5:1b,2 and 6:1-8, which underscores the federal headship of Adam and Christ • Explaining the meaning of the terms “federal” and “headship” • Considering whether the Lord Jesus Christ should be called the “last Adam” or the “second Adam”, in light of 1 Corinthians 15:45 • Explaining the federal headship of Adam, according to the framework of sovereign grace • Showing how Adam was appointed the federal head of the human race, under the authority of the covenant of works • Explaining the federal headship of Christ, according to the framework of sovereign grace • Showing how Christ was appointed the federal head for His elect people, under the authority of…
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God’s Grace And His Gospel
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the structure of Genesis 5:1-6:8 • The error of cheapening God’s grace unto salvation • Describing and affirming the common grace of God unto creation • Showing how the common grace of God unto creation extends to the righteous and the wicked • Describing and affirming the special grace of God unto salvation • Showing how the special grace of God unto salvation extends only to the elect • Showing the error of mixing the common grace of God unto creation with the special grace of God unto salvation • Five reasons why it is wrong to view the atonement of Christ as “sufficient for the salvation of the whole world, but efficient to save…
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Common Grace
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • The correct view of common grace as it relates to creation • The false view of common grace as it has been appropriated to redemption • The false view of “Christ’s atonement sufficient for all, but efficient to those who believe” • The false view of a twofold atonement—one that is potential, hypothetical and passive; the other that is actual, real and active • The heresy of decisional regeneration—sinner’s prayer, altar calls, etc. • The heresy of duty-faith—that it is the saving and/or moral duty of the unregenerate to believe on Christ • The heresy of the free-offer—that the gift of God in Christ must be offered to the unregenerate, that they may have the opportunity…
