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Dispensations Of God’s Grace
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the structure of Genesis 5:1-6:8 • Reviewing the structure of Genesis 5:3-32 • Showing the structure for each of the ten tables of descendants • Affirming the biblical term and concept of “dispensation” • Explaining how every member of the human race is a dispensation of God’s grace • Distinguishing between the unregenerate, who are dispensations of God’s common grace unto creation, under the authority of the covenant of works; and the regenerate, who are dispensations of God’s special grace unto salvation, under the authority of the covenant of grace • Closing with a challenge based on the teachings of James 4, Ephesians 5 and Psalm 90
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From Grace To Glory
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the structure of Genesis 5:3-20 • Highlighting the two great doctrines which stand out from the text—regeneration and glorification • Explaining the link between election, redemption, regeneration and glorification, according to the framework of sovereign grace • Explaining the meaning of regeneration, according to John 15 and Ephesians 4 • Explaining the meaning of glorification, according to 1 Corinthians 15 • Affirming the link between grace and glory by comparing the framework of sovereign grace with Romans 9, Romans 8, Romans 5, 1 Peter 5 and Psalm 84 • Highlighting the similarities and differences between regeneration and glorification
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Your Living Heritage (1)
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the main structure of Genesis 5:3-20 • The living heritage of the early Patriarchs was their “sons and daughters” • Explaining how children’s children are a crown of old men, and the glory of children are their fathers • Explaining how a father is able to wear a crown of glory • Explaining how the sun, moon and stars represent the family unit • Explaining the significance of a covenant with reference to the family unit • Highlighting the covenant obligations children have towards their parents • Highlighting the covenant obligations parents have towards their children
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The Benefits Of Long Life
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the main structure of Genesis 5:1-6:8 • Reviewing the main structure of Genesis 5:3-32 • Showing the main structure of Genesis 5:3-20 • Showing how it was possible for the early patriarchs to live so long (an average of 900 years) • Highlighting three main reasons God extended the lifespan of the early patriarchs • First, it was God’s design to quickly populate the earth • Second, it was God’s design to endure with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction • Distinguishing between God’s purpose for the elect, and His purpose for the non-elect • Third, it was God’s design to bless society with gospel witnesses • Explaining how a gospel witness…
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Death And Translation
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the main structure of Genesis 5:1-6:8 • Showing the main structure of Genesis 5:3-32 • Showing how eight of the ten tables of descendants end with a record of death, whereas two of the tables end with a record of life • Showing the relationship between Enoch and Noah, both of which end with a record of life, but where Enoch was translated that he should not see death, Noah stands as the representative of new life in a new world • Showing how death and translation are not only fundamental doctrines of the faith, but also among the most practical and relevant considerations of one’s life • Using the framework of sovereign grace as…
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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…
