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Given how much I have been quoting and recommending Bonar's commentary on Leviticus as of late, I'd be remiss to not write a review of it. As a whole, the commentary is structured, very helpfully in my opinion, with one chapter for each chapter of the book, with comments on the contents of...

In Bonar's comments on Leviticus 27, he makes statements on what the self-dedication of a person to God there entailed, in his view, connecting the ordinance to the examples of Jephthah's daughter and Samuel. And while there are some obvious diffrences, I could not help but think of two...

I am nearing the end of Andrew Bonar's very helpfull commentary on the book of Leviticus. For those who do not know, Andrew Bonar is quite devotional at times, but is also helpful in explaining the text etc. His comments on the first few chapters where the sacrifices are described really shed a...

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. (Daniel 4:27) What is Daniel talking about here? Why is he telling Nebucadnezzar to do good...

”And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our God hath commanded you? Then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were Pharaoh's bondmen in Egypt; and the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand: And the...

A while back, I had a discussion with someone that was researching how to respond to Jewish claims about the "law that is by word of mouth", or Oral Law. I promised him to write a short summary of the position and of suggested responses to it. Anyone here with more information or further...

This phrase has been used recently in a discussion offline on whether or not the biblical feasts need to be observed, from the side of the man who tried to argue passover should be kept today. This post will not contain any conclusions on the meaning of the term and it's proper interpretation -...

I have been vaping since I was about 16, and when I was converted by the law of God used in one of Macarthurs sermons "saved or self deceived" I eventually felt the guilt of vaping and the example I set for others. I quit for a while then seen one of my close baptist youth pastors, and his dad...

From Galatians chapter 3: This passage quite confuses me, and not for the first time. Basically, it seems to treat the uniquely Mosaic parts of the law and the moral law in one. It would not surprise me if this is a popular passage among antinomians, though such an interpretation would...

What is meant here by "moderation"? 1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. 2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help...

Do we get much of an indication in the Bible what the practice of Sabbath looked like in the Old Testament? What did worship look like — Would everyone / some worship at temple? Or in families?

As I've been reading "From the Finger of God" by Philip S. Ross, he quotes from Hugh Martin on the atonement saying: Then in speaking about the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement as being under attack Ross says: I don't understand what Ross is saying, about the bearing of the moral...

Hi there, wondering your thoughts on the reading different passages other than Exod 20, Deut 5 for the reading of the of the law on Sun mornings? I was recently in a PCA church that read 1 Cor 13 and was told many other passages are often read. By his grace, dan

The Ten Commandments in the Life of the Christian by C. Matthew McMahon (357 pages) In the contemporary church biblical teaching revolving around the Ten Commandments is inconsistent at best. Paul’s statement, misunderstood, is often what Christians will run to, “for ye are not under the law...

Hello, I am studying the thinking of Westminster theologians about the punishment for adultery, first of all I want to remind you that I subscribe to CFW 1646 (received by Scotland in 1647). In that sense, note this quote: Samuel Rutherford: George Gillespie: An extra quote: The...

Wanted to query the group on your thoughts on the below command. Warnings of eating blood are mentioned several times starting in Gen 9:4. They are repeated several Leviticus 3:17; 7:26, 27: 17:10,12,14). I am sure they are mentioned elsewhere but I didn't study other books on this yet. In the...

Hello All, I ran a few searches and didn't notice if this question was asked before so here it goes. I was in a discussion with a group of believers and somebody asked this question. "Was it immoral for God to ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac considering Gen 9:6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by...

In my ESV Study bible under Chapter 2 it outlines what it calls "Spectrum of Early Beliefs about How Christians Should Relate to the Law of Moses". I suppose when the study bible refers to the law of Moses it really is focused on the Ceremonial Law (ie. Circumcision, Burnt Offering). I recognize...

Matthew 5:17-20 typically is used to frame the interpretation of 21-48 in light of fulfillment. Fulfillment as in revealing the laws original intent and satisfying those demands. It is an argument typically used to drive a Moral continuity between Jesus' claims and the Old Testament Mosaic Law...

If the Church is not neglected today, it is often idolized; if Church authority is not disregarded, it is frequently turned absolute. The Biblical and historically presbyterian position is that Church authority is conditional, and can only confirm the truth and what is good; it binds only...

This morning as I was reading the Larger Catechism's exposition of the second commandment, I came across this: "The sins forbidden in the second commandment are...the making any representation of God, of all or of any of the three persons, either inwardly in our mind, or outwardly in any kind...

"And the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, so that you will love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live." - Deuteronomy 30:6 ESV What is your understanding of this verse? Wesley thought it supported his idea of...

Do charge (mishmereth), statues (chuqqah), judgments (mishpat) and commandments (mitsvah) have different meanings in the Scriptures, particularly in the Old Testament? Here is a verse with all those terms: Deut. 11:1 (KJV) "Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep his charge, and...

Which article or book do you recommend for (ex-)dispensationalists that deals specifically with the role and implications of God's laws in the New Testament? I'm an ex-dispensationalist, and I have read Sam Storms' Kingdom Come and Keith Mathison's Dispensationalism: Rightly Dividing the...

I often see this question come up, and was interested to know what your opinions are on this subject. Rushdoony has some interesting things to say about this in his Institutes. Here are his thoughts: "A strange passage of Scripture points to a fact of law commonly overlooked. Cain, on...

How would a Theonomist apply these verses today? 19*“You shall keep my statutes. You shall not let your cattle breed with a different kind. You shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed, nor shall you wear a garment of cloth made of two kinds of material. (Lev 19:19) 9*“You shall not sow...

Is God's law written on the heart when born? When regenerated? For the elect only? I get varying answers depending on what I read and who i talk to. When answering, could you please give biblical references also if possible? Thanks for your help.

You might find it interesting that John Newton Brown, the American Baptist pastor from the 1800's who wrote the New Hampshire Baptist Confession of Faith, was a part of a "debate book" effort, where he argued for the Christian Sabbath against William Taylor. In my perusal of this document...