The 1689 London confession was a capitulation to Protestant false doctrine including the eternal subordination of the Son (see my belief statement) and a capitulation to law preaching and a Sunday sabbath. On the other hand, the 1646 London Baptist confession is a testament to faith. Regarding law preaching the 1646 Confession teaches that the preaching of the gospel in no way requires the terrors of the law in preparation to gospel proclamation.

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Biblical New Covenant Theology Examined

New Covenant Theology has been taught by many others in a way that allows men to remain Protestants, to remain within the historical "mainstream" of religious thought. I believe this view is not correct. I view New Covenant Theology as being gospel centered,  that is founded on the power of the gospel in the lives of men. I therefore reject the notion that the law of Moses can convict of sin in a saving way. Most New covenant teachers retain the covenant theology doctrine that the law can convict the elect savingly. I have parted ways with these fellows, namely John Reisinger and others of his camp, and W.R Downing and others who follow his teachings. I certainly am not here to make a final judgement on these folks, but I do believe that the elect are not going to carry a false gospel to their graves. And law preaching is a false gospel!  

(For a complete discussion regarding the differences between righteousness under the Law of Moses and righteousness under the Law of Christ please see: http://www.newcovenanttheology.com/righteousness.html )

I have an ongoing dialogue with Jon Zens of Searching Together Magazine,  http://www.searchingtogether.org without much fruit of success at this time concerning how we should view law preachers. Mr Zens, who I have known for almost 30 years has a position on this subject from his article entitled "A Study of the Presuppositions of Covenant and Dispensational Theology". My concern is that while he does see the biblical truth regarding law preaching being wrong, that he does not at this time view those who use law preaching as being those who bring an "accursed gospel" (Galatians Ch 1)

Please observe the following quote by Mr Zens: "I believe that the dogmatism regarding "law-preaching" must be re-examined in the light of Scripture. Binding the consciences of preachers (who wish to be faithful in their ministries) and sinners (who may sit under the Word) to the absolute necessity of Ten Commandment preaching elicits a type of bondage because such a method is out of line with the N. T. data. The Puritans took this matter of "law-preaching" very seriously, as the following quote from John Owen demonstrates: What is necessary to be found in us antecedaneously to our believing unto the justification of life?there is supposed in them in whom this faith is wrought the work of the law in conviction of sin that which any man hath first to deal withalis the lawWithout this the gospel cannot be understood, nor the grace of it duly valued the faith which we treat of being evangelical cannot be acted by us, but on a supposition of the work and effect of the lawAnd that faith which hath not respect hereunto, we absolutely deny to be that faith whereby we are justified, Gal. 3:22-24; Rom. 10:4 (Justification, pp. 74-76). Will the N. T. sustain such a strict opinion? In light of the truth claims made by Owen, we need to be clear in this matter."


While John Owen believed that the preaching of the law was necessary in every case to the salvation of the elect, many such as Martin Luther, Charles Spurgeon, and John Reisinger believed that  in many cases is the power of the law necessary to do what the gospel cannot do. But I have rejected this position as well. I believe that Jon Zens has rejected this position as well. However it remains to be seen if Jon will come out and embrace my view that the law preachers are apostate.

 I have rejected the mainstream of the so called New Covenant movement that has embraced this so called power of law. Of course, the scripture is clearly on my side: the elect are CUT TO THE HEART by the gospel, not by the law. The elect are saved by the conviction of the Spirit because they BELIEVE NOT in the Savior. We are not saved or brought closer to salvation by the guilt generated from violation of law.  (Acts 2:36-38, John 16:8-9, Rom 8:3, Phil 3:2-9)

With regard to Jon Zens, I do not put him in the camp of the law preachers. However, it remains to be seen whether Jon Zens has or will ever see the danger in the position of Spurgeon, ie that the gospel must SOMETIMES be supplemented by conviction of the law. I view Spurgeon's position as being against the true gospel. Indeed, if any of you hear the true gospel and are convicted by the same, you will understand that law is not necessary for salvation at all in even one case! Paul was determined to know nothing but the gospel as he went preaching to the Gentiles. Paul understood the power of the gospel and the weakness of the law. And so it has always been, even in Old Covenant times. (Heb 4:2, Heb Ch 11, Nu 21:9, Isa 7:14 and 9:6, Dan 9:23-27, Hos 6:2, Psalms Chapters 2, 16 and 22, Mt 16:21)

The religious world has come so far from teaching the simplicity of the gospel, and this foundation of the gospel is not forcefully proclaimed anywhere but ON THIS WEBSITE. I urge all who read this to separate from law preachers and have faith and walk in the Spirit. Law preaching is accursed and true Christians will not step back on this matter. After all, it is the law preachers who are sitting in at OUR table.

 While Jon and his associate Cliff Bjork agree with me regarding the preaching of the law what now remains to be seen is whether they will ever possess the discernment that I believe is necessary to separate from the Puritans, Protestants, Papists, and the current crop of So Called New Covenant Theologians such as Reisinger and Downing and Zaspel, etc, etc. I suppose it boils down to whether their hearts are with me or not. They aren't with me as of this writing.    

This Neo Circumcision, ie the teachers of Covenant Theology and law preachers, are false apostles, disguised as servants of righteousness. (2 Cor. 11:1-23.)  Many of you view these men of Covenant Theology as being heroes, but you are accepting a gospel that you did not receive if indeed you are truly saved. You are accepting a different spirit than you received, if indeed you were saved. (2 Cor 11:4)

Therefore, you MUST reject this Neo Circumcision as Paul commanded the Corinthians to reject the original circumcision party! This is a command of the Apostle Paul. If a man claims  to be delivered by law conviction, and has never experienced true gospel conviction, then he remains among the lost and his profession of faith is for nothing. Many, many people are so deceived! They will cast themselves upon the mercy of God at the Last Day and be rejected. Who of you will escape their fate!  

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Gospel Not For Sale/Replacement Theology


The gospel is not for sale. You will never be charged for any information here regarding the gospel of Jesus Christ. (2 Cor 2:17) Anyone not giving a free gospel is not walking according to the Apostle Paul. Also, tithing is a tradition of the Law of Moses. No tithing is ever commanded in New Covenant scripture. Any giving to spiritual teachers is voluntary and not out of necessity.


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We know the Old Covenant was fulfilled by Christ but we also know that it was terminated as well:  "In that he says, A NEW covenant, He has made the first OLD. Now that which DECAYS and waxes OLD is ready to VANISH AWAY" (Heb. 8:13).

 

Faith is the evidence of things unseen. (Heb. ch 11) It is proof revealed inside the hearts of the prechosen in Christ that His redemption is real. Faith is made perfect by works (James 1:22-23) but these works are not works of merit. They are rather preordained manifestations of true faith (Eph. 2:7-10) and are counted as righteousness by God toward the accounts of the elect.

 

A true replacement theology does not replace the elect Jews, who will come to Christ in the last moments of the last days. However, the Mosaic Israel has been replaced by the church and the elect Jews are made members of that body upon believing. A true replacement theology (NCT) leaves room for all the elect Jews to come to Christ. 

 

My personal views are seen at http://bushliar.newcovenanttheology.com, http://deflation.newcovenanttheology.com, http://housebubble.newcovenanttheology.com,  http://cheney.newcovenanttheology.com and

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1646 Confession



The definitive published confession of faith that most closely follows biblical teaching is the 1646 London Confession of faith (the early Particular Baptists).  

1.The teachers here reject law conviction as ever being necessary to the salvation of the elect.

2.The teachers reject the concept of eternal generation that teaches that Jesus was eternally begotten. They support the biblical view that Jesus was begotten with regard to His birth on earth and with regard to His resurrection.

The greatest critique of Covenant theology is this following scripture from the Apostle Paul which destroys this theology that has resulted in church state abuse, wars in the name of Christ, persecution of Jews by Martin Luther (See the Luther/Menno link) and the murder of men in the name of Christ by both Catholics and Protestants historically:

"To the Jews I became a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law, THOUGH I AM NOT FREE FROM GOD'S LAW BUT AM UNDER CHRIST'S LAW."  (1 Cor. 9:20-21)

This website rejects Theonomy, or the belief that nations of the world can be "Christian" and therefore can become the keeper of true religion. If this were true Jesus would not have said that His kingdom was NOT OF THIS WORLD. The leaders of the church would not have been the Apostles but rather men who controlled government. It is not wrong for a Christian to serve in government, but the only holy people are the believers in Christ. Any other view is evil.

If someone has a zeal for the law culturally, I do not object, only realizing that scripture mandates that the New Law of Christ be taught. Christ is the new Moses, the new Levitical priesthood, the new sacrifice, the new high priest, the new king David, the new sabbath.