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Baptist covenant theology (credobaptist) is distinct from Westminsterian covenant theology, and finds its most influential expression in the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689. [1] There exist two forms of Baptist covenant theology: the "1689 Federalism" of the Second London Confession, and a more recent 20th century form. [2]
Covenant theology under Westminster Federalism allows paedobaptism since it sees a greater continuity between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant. Covenant theology under 1689 Federalism, in contrast, supports credobaptism under the regulative principle since it sees less direct continuity between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant, even ...
The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith is a significant summary of the beliefs of Reformed Baptists. [1] The name "Reformed Baptist" dates from the latter part of the 20th century to denote Baptists who retained Baptist ecclesiology, and reaffirmed Reformed biblical theology, such as Covenant theology.
It has remained an influential work ever since, going through several editions, revisions, and corrections. Since it was first published, reformed Baptist scholarship has matured in several respects, particularly regarding covenant theology. [22] Nevertheless, it remains a respected source for understanding the theology of the 2LBCF.
Substantial republication means that the Mosaic covenant at its core was a covenant of works. [13] The view that the Mosaic covenant is at its core a covenant of works was taught by 1689 federalists, Amandus Polanus and John Preston. [14] A somewhat similar view has been taught by some Dispensationalists. [15]
Reformed Christianity portal; The Federal Vision (also called Auburn Avenue Theology) is a line of Christian thought based in the USA. [1] It is a Reformed evangelical theological approach that focuses on covenant theology, Trinitarian thinking, the sacraments of baptism and communion, biblical theology and typology, justification, and postmillennialism.
While in his theology Witsius aimed at a reconciliation between the reigning orthodoxy and Covenant Theology (also known as federalism), he was first of all a Biblical theologian, his principal field being systematic theology.
Covenant theology. Republication of the Covenant of Works; ... Second London Baptist Confession (1689) [17] Adopted in America as the Philadelphia Confession (1742) [15]