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Theology Proper
Thomas Goodwin’s Christological Supralapsarianism: Election which Goodwin argued was one of the most debated words in the bible sets the tone of predestination of Gods people. Specifically the order of how God decreed whose would be his people and whom would not, elect, or reprobates. The Christological part is due to predestination being transient so before Christ we are still in a fallen state.
— Jan 16, 2026 06:42AM
Thomas Goodwin’s Christological Supralapsarianism: Election which Goodwin argued was one of the most debated words in the bible sets the tone of predestination of Gods people. Specifically the order of how God decreed whose would be his people and whom would not, elect, or reprobates. The Christological part is due to predestination being transient so before Christ we are still in a fallen state.
Colin Beers
is on page 149 of 1054
Theology Proper
Thomas Goodwin and Johannes Maccovius on justification from eternity:
Fighting the antinomian view of eternal justification for the elect before the foundation of the world, Goodwin and Maccovius become advocates together even while in disagreement. Their main focus of agreement was that justification is transient, although Maccovius believed in justification from the mother promise for all in Genesis
— Jan 14, 2026 01:26PM
Thomas Goodwin and Johannes Maccovius on justification from eternity:
Fighting the antinomian view of eternal justification for the elect before the foundation of the world, Goodwin and Maccovius become advocates together even while in disagreement. Their main focus of agreement was that justification is transient, although Maccovius believed in justification from the mother promise for all in Genesis
Colin Beers
is on page 133 of 1054
Theology Proper
William Perkins on Predestination: “His decree determines what shall be done… For there is nothing higher than his will.” The main argument in predestination was between supralapsarianism and infralapsarianism. God does decree all before the foundation of the world which does not make him the author of sin, and this was Perkins argument for Supralapsarianism.
— Jan 12, 2026 02:50PM
William Perkins on Predestination: “His decree determines what shall be done… For there is nothing higher than his will.” The main argument in predestination was between supralapsarianism and infralapsarianism. God does decree all before the foundation of the world which does not make him the author of sin, and this was Perkins argument for Supralapsarianism.
Colin Beers
is on page 117 of 1054
Theology Proper
John Owen on the Communion with the Triune God:
“Trinitarian spirituality is the only true evangelical spirituality”
“We have communion with the Father in his love, and the Son in his grace, by the operation of the Holy Spirit”
— Jan 12, 2026 12:53PM
John Owen on the Communion with the Triune God:
“Trinitarian spirituality is the only true evangelical spirituality”
“We have communion with the Father in his love, and the Son in his grace, by the operation of the Holy Spirit”
Colin Beers
is on page 101 of 1054
Theology Proper
The Puritans on the Trinity: Francis Cheynell largely regarded in the early part of this chapter for the trinitarian argument of the trinity in the 17th century, while protecting monotheism the trinitarian belief, many accused them of a Tritheistic belief which is inaccurate. Another argument was intratrinitarian communion, or circumincession of each divine work being jointly executed by the trinity.
— Jan 11, 2026 03:01PM
The Puritans on the Trinity: Francis Cheynell largely regarded in the early part of this chapter for the trinitarian argument of the trinity in the 17th century, while protecting monotheism the trinitarian belief, many accused them of a Tritheistic belief which is inaccurate. Another argument was intratrinitarian communion, or circumincession of each divine work being jointly executed by the trinity.
Colin Beers
is on page 85 of 1054
Prolegomena:
3. Stephen Charnock on the attributes of God: One of my favorite chapters so far has been on the attributes of God, namely God’s Simplicity, immutability, eternality, omniscience, omnipotence, omnipresence, and holiness. This chapter drew me to a greater love for the attributes of God, for this is whom we serve, and the puritans knew of the difficulty to describe God, whom is indescribable.
— Jan 09, 2026 12:17PM
3. Stephen Charnock on the attributes of God: One of my favorite chapters so far has been on the attributes of God, namely God’s Simplicity, immutability, eternality, omniscience, omnipotence, omnipresence, and holiness. This chapter drew me to a greater love for the attributes of God, for this is whom we serve, and the puritans knew of the difficulty to describe God, whom is indescribable.
Colin Beers
is on page 85 of 1054
Prolegomena:
2. Puritan Hermeneutics and Exegesis: Puritans certainly knew their bibles, you could tell by their vast knowledge in their writings, but one of the main focuses was between the convent of works and grace leading them to a christological type hermeneutical principle as well as sensus literalis going hand in hand. This is divided into Allegorical, tropological, and anagogical ways of interpretation.
— Jan 09, 2026 12:06PM
2. Puritan Hermeneutics and Exegesis: Puritans certainly knew their bibles, you could tell by their vast knowledge in their writings, but one of the main focuses was between the convent of works and grace leading them to a christological type hermeneutical principle as well as sensus literalis going hand in hand. This is divided into Allegorical, tropological, and anagogical ways of interpretation.
