Roy Jaquez

It is a trustworthy saying and deserving full acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost. 1 Timothy 1:15 LSB

[Roy Jaquez @Royformed]

@LibertyCappy

[R. Scott Clark @RScottClark]

Dear Cloistered,

1. The Bible treats covenant (בְּרִיתִי and διαθηκη) as an important term and category. These terms occur hundreds of times in Scripture and at key points in the history of redemption (e.g., Gen 6:18; 9:9-17; 15:18; 17:2-21; Ex 6:5; Deut 5:2-3; the ark if the covenant; Jer 31:31-33; Matt 26:28; Rom 9:4; Paul a minister of the New Covenant! 2 Cor 3:6; Paul uses it as his explanation of the history of redemption in Gal 3; it's central to the entire book of Hebrews). Shirley,, you cannot object to using covenant as a way of understanding scripture.

2. The Christian Church has been using covenant as a way of understanding redemptive history since AD 120. The Epistle of Barnabas was nothing if not a covenant theology. Justin Martyr appealed to covenant theology vs Trypho. Irenaeus did the same vs the Gnostics. All these wrote before the third century. All the Protestant Reformers appealed to covenant theology vs the Anabaptists.

3. The charge that covenant theology is a replacement theology is completely unfounded. Dispensationalists think this because they read their own categories into our theology. We do not teach a replacement theology. We deny that national Israel is at the center of the story of scripture, but we certainly do not believe that Gentiles have replaced Jews in God's saving plan. We have always taught that all the elect, both Jew and Gentile, will be saved. The early Christian church, until the destruction of Jerusalem, was predominantly Jewish. In that regard, the issue in the New Testament is not the replacement of the Jews but how to admit Gentiles. Covenant theology is a theology of addition, not replacement.

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[Roy Jaquez @Royformed]

@BDEvans61 @crowncovenant Thank you. This is her fourth chemo treatment, and she has a PET Scan on Friday to see whether or not she’ll need surgery. Pancreatic Cancer. Thankfully, despite the initial shock of the diagnosis, she’s stayed strong with her hope being in Christ alone.

[Roy Jaquez @Royformed]

Despite my mom being on the phone which led to an opportunity for a picture, my mom sure enjoyed having me read her The Sum of Saving Knowledge by @crowncovenant during her Chemotherapy treatment yesterday. We spoke of God’s goodness in saving sinners like us. Treasured moments.

[Roy Jaquez @Royformed]

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O YHWH, my Rock and my Redeemer.

— Psalm 19:14

[Roy Jaquez @Royformed]

YHWH bless you, and keep you;
YHWH make His face shine on you,
And be gracious to you;
YHWH lift up His countenance on you,
And give you peace.’

— Numbers 6:24-26

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@matt_everhard

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@BDEvans61 @RevTonyPhelpsRI Likewise

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An excellent book. The absolute best, most thorough work of the titled subject that I’ve read.

[Roy Jaquez @Royformed]

@PatAbendroth Sad if true, but thankfully it’s not. 1 Timothy 6:15 say He IS the King of Kings and Lord of lords, not will be, and not was, but IS. Praise be to God!

[Nick Sevier @sevier_nick]

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.

Proverbs 3:5-8 ESV

[Roy Jaquez @Royformed]

@chron @Rangers with the Kramer energy!

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Mail call! @RefToons thank you! My kids love this.

[Charles A Vaughn @CharlesAVaughn]

Belgic Confession 8

The Father has never been without his Son, or without his Holy Spirit. For they are all three co-eternal and co-essential. There is neither first nor last; for they are all three one, in truth, in power, in goodness, and in mercy.

[Ben Ratliff @_BenRatliff]

Elders, shepherd the people you have, not the people you wish you had.

[Roy Jaquez @Royformed]

@ronhenzel @EastEndJoe

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@ronhenzel @EastEndJoe Funny how Preston Sprinkles, an alleged NT scholar missed that passage in Jude when saying the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah was a lack of care for the poor/hospitality.

[Roy Jaquez @Royformed]

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O YHWH, my Rock and my Redeemer.

— Psalm 19:14

[Roy Jaquez @Royformed]

YHWH bless you, and keep you;
YHWH make His face shine on you,
And be gracious to you;
YHWH lift up His countenance on you,
And give you peace.’

— Numbers 6:24-26

[Ligonier Ministries @Ligonier]

We should never add or take away from God’s law.

Watch as @JVFesko explains the doctrine of Christian liberty, reminding us that God alone is the Lord of the conscience and sets the standards for the Chrisitan life.