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Theology for the Church

1689 Federalism, Theonomy, and Moses's Law with Justin Perdue (S2E14)

Apr 1, 2024
Justin Perdue, lead pastor of Covenant Baptist Church and cohost of Theocast podcast, discusses the application of the law of Moses in the Christian life. Topics include the tripartite division of the law, moral/natural law vs. positive law, law/gospel distinction, critique of theonomy, covenant theology, two kingdoms doctrine, and recommended resources for theological study.
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  • Scripture is sufficient but not exhaustive, appeal to Christian wisdom beyond explicit scriptural guidance.
  • The two kingdoms doctrine clarifies redemptive vs. common kingdom roles, guiding church mission and believer responsibilities.

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Understanding the Sufficiency of Scripture in Guiding Against Theonomy

Scripture is sufficient for the purposes for which God gave it and not for every aspect of life. We should appeal to the light of nature and Christian wisdom in matters beyond what Scripture explicitly addresses.

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