Professor William VanDoodewaard will lead us in Topic 3 of family camp by considering the Marrow controvrsy. 1. An introduction to the Marrow of Modern Divinity in England.
2. The Marrow of Modern Divinity and the Marrow Controversy in Scotland
a. Hyper-Calvinism and legalistic preparationism.
b. The Auchterarder Creed.
c. James Hog, Thomas Boston, the Erskines.
3. The Doctrine of Christ and the Gospel Offer of the Marrow Brethern.
a. Ther person and work of Christ
i) Fulfilling the covenant of works.
ii) Securing the covenant of grace
b. The sufficiency of Christ
c. The gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
4. Considering applications
a. Union and communion with Christ
b. Christ the answer to legalism and lawlessness.