Theology for the Church The Order of God's Decrees: Lapsarian Views with Richard Phillips
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Mar 3, 2025 In this discussion, Richard Phillips, senior minister of Second Presbyterian Church, shares insights from his journey of faith shaped by military and family influences. He explores the complexities of God's decrees, diving into lapsarian views like superlapsarianism and infralapsarianism. The conversation also navigates divine sovereignty, the significance of the fall, and the intricate relationship between predestination and free will. Phillips invites listeners to deepen their understanding of God's justice and grace through theological exploration.
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Finding Tenth Presbyterian
- Richard Phillips was looking for a church in Philadelphia and stumbled upon Tenth Presbyterian Church after rejecting another for supporting the Sandinistas.
- He was drawn in by James Montgomery Boice's powerful preaching and the church's evening service.
Conversion Experience
- Phillips describes his conversion experience at Tenth Presbyterian, where Boice's sermon on Hosea 3 deeply resonated with him.
- He surrendered his life to Christ that night, marking a significant turning point.
Call to Ministry
- After his conversion, Phillips's life changed drastically, impacting his social habits and leading him to meet his wife.
- He began leading a Bible study at West Point and eventually felt a call to ministry, leaving his military career.
