“ Covenanter postmillennialism ” In part of this message Rev. Schwertley discusses the historic postmillennialism of American Covenanters in the 1800s. Historic postmillennialists have tended to interpret the millennium as a future semi-golden age when the nations are converted to Christ, peace reigns throughout the earth, and the Antichrist (i.e., the pope) has been definitively defeated. The paradigm for Covenanter postmillennialism until 1866 was Alexander McLeod's book, 'Lectures Upon the Principal Prophecies of the Revelation' published in 1814. This book was widely-read and influential. Revelation speaks of 42 months or 1260 days and the common interpretation was that the 1260 days refer to prophetic years. The millennium would begin after a 1260 year period. The key question is, when did the 1260 years begin? Some, like McLeod, believed it began in 606 and therefore the millennium would begin in 1866. Obviously, this was an error.
“ Biblical civil government ” Rev. Schwertley explains that the Covenanter position has to be acknowledged by Christians before a true reformation of civil government can occur in the United States. This involves the following principles: There is no neutrality, therefore the Constitution must be explicitly Christian. If it is not explicitly Christian, it is anti-Christian. Furthermore, all law must be based on God's moral law. As James Renwick Willson said, government is under God and therefore it must recognize God's revealed Word as the supreme law of the land. Civil law has to be based on Biblical law. The Bible is God's operator's manual or blueprint for society.
“ Occasional hearing ” Early in this message, Rev. Schwertley explains that one of the distinctive teachings of the Covenanters was the rule forbidding "occasional hearing." This rule goes back at least to the persecuting times of Charles II when the faithful Presbyterians were forbidden to hear the prelates, and forbidden to listen to indulged or compromised ministers. Covenanter church members were forbidden to worship in any other denomination and were forbidden to hear non-Covenanter ministers preach. By hearing non-Covenanter ministers, church members were exposing themselves to error. These occasional hearers could bring the error into the Covenanter church and endanger the flock. Secondly, they were not to listen to the preachers of other denominations as a testimony against their errors, false doctrines, and false worship.
“ Applying theology to history ” This lecture includes a discussion of the Act, Declaration and Testimony, which is a theological interpretation of history from a strict Covenanter viewpoint. It was produced by the Reformed Presbytery in 1761. We can learn from history not to repeat the errors of others and to be faithful to the covenants and the attainments of the Covenanted Reformation. The Bible is used to interpret God's work in history. Thus, by God's Word the true remnant contends for the correctness of their position by an examination of history. This is using the Bible to interpret history to see who is correct theologically. It is testimony-bearing and serves as a continuing witness to those alive and their posterity in order that they would not slide back from the biblical attainments of the Covenanted Reformation.
“ Compromise leads to apostasy ” This message on the origin of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Scotland (i.e., the Covenanters) contains vitally important historical information. As the history of the Revolution Church (the post-1690 unfaithful Church of Scotland) clearly confirms, the compromise of biblical principles always leads to apostasy.
“ Great Sermon! ” Thank you brother for staying faithful to the Scirptures. Kinism is a very evil and poisonous heresy. It is racist and rotten to the core. I've had kinists tell me that I, a man of Mexican descent, shouldn't of married my white Anglo wife. God has blessed our 25 years marriage and three children. I'm thankful for, Jesus Christ, our Kinsman Redeemer! "For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive."(1 Cor. 15:22).
“ Great Sermon! ” Excellent continuation showing why the Old Testament cannot be used to justify the separation of the so-called races and racial hierarchy.
“ Republic: Secular Humanistic Government ” Given that a republic is a form of government in which supreme power rests in the people and their elected representatives, it is very clear that a republic, like a democracy, is clearly a secular humanistic government. Of course, the humanistic Enlightenment thinkers desired to revive the secular Roman Republic (509 BC–27 BC). A podcast like this is needed as a plea for the people of the Earth to return to a Biblical Monarchy and reject the secular humanistic ways of democracy and republicanism. It is also a plea for people to renounce the Masonic ways of "liberty", which like the secular humanistic ways of democracy and republicanism, are really rooted in a rejection of Biblical Monarchy.
“ Culture Is Not Christianity ” Great sermon. Bold truth. Culture replaces Christianity and distorts it. Culture is satan's plan for the world going all the way back to the Garden of Eden. Part 1 and 2 of this series are great.
“ The Great Distraction ” I am thrilled that there are so many positive comments about this superb message. JESUS IS NOT THE REASON FOR THE SEASON. The reason for the season was to worship santa, gifts, trees, movies, food and, for some people, to put Mary and Joseph higher than our Lord and Savior. Christ did not remain a baby. He was not born in December. The manger is not what matters. The Cross and The Resurrection matter. Wake up.
“ Great Sermon! ” Added for the video version. To the same degree as the related audio series, it is a brilliant series. If you appreciate reformed apologetics (in principle in line with the Van Til's approach) this is a must study, this is true for all four sermons.
“ Great Sermon! ” This is a brilliant series. If you appreciate reformed apologetics (in principle in line with the Van Til's approach) this is a must study, all four sermons.
“ Great Sermon! ” This is an excellent beginning of the new series, Pastor Brian Schwertley committed to record. It renders cogent summary of the Gospel in the manner presented in Prince and Savior sermon, one of my favorite ones preached and published by him. This is exciting, I called Pastor Brian to have it conformed that this is not about one off but rather a series of sermons.
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