Covenant Primitive Baptist Church

One cannot rightly say to die is gain unless he can first say to live is Christ. People in general live for things: money, power, pleasure, sensual indulgence, having one's own way, flattery. Paul lived for Christ. We, too, must seek Him above all things if we are to truly understand the Christian life.

The authority of Scripture and biblical hermeneutics are vital differences between Protestant and Baptist distinctives. In the podcast today we will further discuss briefly the difference in interpreting the Scriptures for what is said rather than from "good and necessary consequence."

Paul went through many trials and afflictions to end up in bonds in Rome, but he viewed them as providential dealing for the furtherance of the gospel. He also considered his bonds as "in Christ" and not in the bonds of Rome. May we view each providential occurence in our lives as an opportunity to spread the gospel.

Abounding love does not come automatically. Paul prayed that the Philippians' love would abound, but it was though knowledge and discretion. With such love the saints will be filled with the fruits of righteousness.

Sadly, when the discussion regarding the covenants, the conversation generally revolves around the "covenant of works" and the "covenant of grace," while ignoring "the everlasting covenant" made with the Triune God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) in eternity. Today we will devote our attention to this "everlasting covenant."

Love between the preacher and the people is essential to the advancement and fellowship of the gospel. Equally, we are to set forth the gospel in an intellegent and clear way to properly defend the faith. All of this is to be solidified and cultivated by prayer.

The Philippians were faithful to the gospel of which there is only one. Sadly, today the religious world has several so-called gospels which in reality are not gospels. Furthermore, when God begins a work of grace in an individual He will perform it until the day of Christ. Thankfully our salvation is secure in the Person and work of Christ.

Today we are continuing the expansion of the podcasts published originally explaining some of the basic differences between Reformed and Baptist ideologies. The explanation of types, figures, ordinances, and sacraments are basically reviewed.

Founding of the congregation at Philippi.

Thankfully, Paul was not in prison alone and during his ministry he had companions that labored with him and were an encouragement to him. It is a great blessing that we do not have to travel through this sinful life alone, but we have other believers who encourage us along the way and, hopefully, we are a blessing to others as well.

Philemon was instructed by Paul that he would be released from arrest and to prepare a lodging for him. Paul further instructed Philemon that his release from prison would be through the prayers of Philemon. How often do we as believers fail in praying because of our lack of faith. Truly did James exhort us that we have not because we ask not.

In our continued study of some of the names of God from the Old Testament, today we will consider God as Jehovah-Tsidkenu—The Lord Our Righteousness.