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Emilio Ramos | Lane G. Tipton

Part three of a four-part series featuring Dr. Lane G. Tipton we continue discussing his recent book, The Trinitarian Theology of Cornelius Van Til.

In this exclusive episode of Christ and Kingdom we focus on p.20 of Dr. Lane Tipton’s book, The Trinitarian Theology of Cornelius Van Til. Page 20 of this seminal work on Van Til’s theology and apologetics gives a comprehensive overview of Lane Tipton’s structure of Van Til’s contribution to both Reformed Trinitarianism and Reformed Federalism. In this episode we discuss such topics as the Trinity, concerns in the present state of the doctrine of God, Calvin and autotheos, perichoresis, Van Til and the Representational Principle, Mutualism, Thomism and more.

Be sure and listen to the second part of this discussion in Episode 10. We hope these episodes on Christ and Kingdom will be encouraging to you. Please help us edify the larger body of Christ by sharing and subscribing to this weekly podcast!

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Episode: 30
Featuring: Emilio Ramos, Justin Peters and Jim Osman

The Shepherd’s Conference is always a great time of teaching, fellowship and encouragement. This year Emilio Ramos caught up with longtime friend Justin Peters and Jim Osman to talk about their upcoming debate at the Ark Encounter with Michael Brown and Sam Storms and the need for the Church to expose false teachers, particularly within the extreme parts of the Charismatic movement. This episode on Christ and Kingdom is a live discussion outdoors in the Grace Community Church courtyard, surrounded by thousands in attendance, this was a great discussion (we cleaned up the audio as best we could but keep in mind the busy conference surroundings). Subscribe, share and enjoy. Soli Deo Gloria 

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Episode: 29
Featuring: Emilio Ramos, Kevin More and Mike Thiemann

The gifts and calling of God are irrevocable, especially His sovereign call to salvation. In this episode, we continue our study of Chapter Four in The Christian Life by Sinclair Ferguson. Emilio Ramos, Kevin More, and Mike Thiemann explore the meaning and importance of understanding God’s calling in salvation. What does it look like when God calls us to himself in salvation? How does God’s General Call differ from His redemptive or Effectual Call and what is the duty of the Church to properly call sinners to Christ. What are the biblical components to a genuine gospel call? Join the conversation and enjoy the show. Make sure and share this episode with friends. Soli Deo Gloria.

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Episode: 28
Featuring: Emilio Ramos and Mike Thiemann

The resurrection is the capstone of our faith and yet, so many people misunderstand the nature and importance and practical relevance that the resurrection plays in Christian doctrine and living. In this episode, Emilio Ramos and Mike Thiemann discuss how to properly approach the profound doctrine of the Resurrection.

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Episode: 27
Featuring: Emilio Ramos, Kevin More & Mike Thiemann

In this episode, Emilio Ramos, Mike Thiemann, and Kevin More talk about the work of Dr. Lane Tipton and his lectures from the Reformed Forum. We talk about the importance of having a consistent Reformed view of nature and grace as it is contrasted with Thomas Aquinas’ concept of anthropology and eschatology. A very important episode that will inform our worldview and help us develop a distinctly Reformed understanding of the Creator/creature relationship.

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Episode: 26
Featuring: Emilio Ramos, Kevin More & Mike Thiemann

We continue our discussion in The Christian Life by Sinclair Ferguson. Today we discuss part two of Chapter Three entitled, The Plan of Grace. Pastors Emilio, Kevin and Mike discuss the theology of God’s eternal decree, including two crucial passages that deal with this decree and the importance of Christology, union with Christ, and the doctrine of Regeneration. We also discuss the importance of who we are in Christ so that we will better understand how to interpret our Christian experience of God’s great plan of salvation for us. Never miss an episode of Christ.

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Episode: 25
Featuring: Emilio Ramos, Kevin More & Mike Thiemann

We continue our discussion in The Christian Life by Sinclair Ferguson. Today we discuss part one of Chapter Three entitled, God’s Plan of Grace for You. Pastors Emilio, Kevin, and Mike discuss why it is essential for believers to grasp the concept of God’s decree. Too often we see our Christian lives as disjointed, random, and individualistic but Scripture teaches that this is really all part of God’s great sovereign plan from all eternity. Our salvation is even more glorious than we think when we consider God’s eternal plan in Christ and our participation in God’s great plan of grace for His people. This is an essential material for Christian discipleship.

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Episode: 24
Featuring: Emilio Ramos, Kevin More & Mike Thiemann

We continue our discussion in The Christian Life by Sinclair Ferguson. In Chapter Two of this helpful book, Sinclair Ferguson focuses on the image of God and the effects that sin has on God’s image in us as His image-bearers. Emilio, Kevin and Mike unpack Chapter Two, God’s Broken Image. When we think about combating sin in our own lives, we should start with understanding how sin impacts our ability to glorify God as His image-bearers. How does sin deface this image? What does the power of sin look like when we are under its dominion? How do we shift the blame of sin so that we replace the guilt of sin with other things? And What role does the devil play in all of this?

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Episode: 23
Featuring: Emilio Ramos, Kevin More & Mike Thiemann

Practical theology (also known as Pastoral Theology) is so important in the Christian life. That is also the title of Sinclair Ferguson’s book, The Christian Life: A Doctrinal Introduction. This is a rare gem of practical wisdom and biblical instruction by one of the Church’s leading authors, theologians, and spiritual surgeon, Sinclair B. Ferguson who has been blessing the church with a wealth of biblical and theological wisdom from the Reformed tradition. In this episode, Emilio Ramos is joined again by co-hosts Mike Thiemann and Kevin More to break down the opening chapter. We hope you take the journey with us as we walk through the contents of these chapters in the coming weeks. In this episode, we discuss the importance of having a proper view of doctrine in the Christian life. These will be great episodes to share with people that need sound biblical discipleship.

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Episode: 22
Featuring: Emilio Ramos, Kevin More & Mike Thiemann

An ongoing debate within evangelical and Reformed Christians is the issue of spiritual gifts. In this episode we tackle the subject of Charismatic versus Cessationist theology. We invite a new guest to the program! Emilio Ramos and Kevin More are joined by longtime friend Mike Thiemann. Mike is a pastor in Anaheim Hills California at Rock Community Church and a longtime friend who will help us understand the importance of the sufficiency of Scripture and
problems that continuationist theology presents. In this Episode of Christ and Kingdom we explore relevant texts, the continuationist position and the importance of cessationism for consistent biblical theology.

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