Puritan Moments

The Perfect Law's Perfect Demand: Understanding the Covenant of Works with John Colquhoun

Deep dive into the relationship between God's perfect law and His gracious gospel with 18th-century Scottish minister John Colquhoun. In this episode of Puritan Moment, we explore a profound passage from Colquhoun's "A Treatise on the Law and the Gospel" that reveals how every duty God has ever required was contained in the original covenant with Adam - and how Christ's perfect fulfillment of that same covenant secures our salvation. Key Themes: * The comprehensive nature of God's moral law * The covenant of works and Adam's voluntary consent * Why faith and repentance are legal requirements * The perfection of God's law vs. our imperfection * Christ as the successful covenant keeper * Practical implications for Christian living Scripture Focus: Psalm 19:7, Romans 5:18-19, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 22:37-40 (Legacy Standard Bible) Perfect for anyone seeking to understand the deep theological foundations of the Christian faith and how they apply to everyday discipleship. About Puritan Moment: Each episode explores wisdom from Reformed theologians and Puritan writers, helping modern Christians grow in biblical understanding and practical godliness.

God's Absolute Right to Command: A Puritan Moment from John Colquhoun

In this episode of Puritan Moments, we explore a profound passage from John Colquhoun's "The Law and the Gospel" examining the foundation of God's sovereign authority over mankind. Colquhoun reveals how God's right to command perfect obedience flows from His nature as Creator, preserver, benefactor, and sovereign ruler. This 15-minute devotional unpacks the theological richness of natural law and our absolute subjection to our Creator, offering gospel-centered insights for believers today.

The Law and the Gospel: The Center, Sum, and Substance of Divine Revelation | John Colquhoun

In this episode, we dive deep into a powerful excerpt from John Colquhoun’s classic The Law and the Gospel, where he states that law and gospel are the “center, sum, and substance of all the other parts” of Scripture. What does that mean for how we read the Bible, understand redemptive history, and live the Christian life? Through theological reflection and pastoral application, we explore how every passage of Scripture and every human life falls along the twin lines of conformity to the moral law and belief or disbelief in the gospel. Drawing from Romans, Galatians, and the wisdom of the Puritans, this teaching will help you rightly divide the Word of Truth—and rejoice more deeply in the finished work of Christ. 📚 Recommended Reading:– The Law and the Gospel by John Colquhoun– The Marrow of Modern Divinity (with Thomas Boston’s notes)– 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, Chapter 19 #PuritanTheology #LawAndGospel #JohnColquhoun #ReformedTheology #ChristianLiving #BibleTeaching #SolaFide #1689Confession

From Enmity to Communion: John Newton on Our Union with Christ

John Newton powerfully describes our natural state apart from Christ—hateful in God’s sight and filled with hostility toward one another. But through faith, by union with Christ, we are brought into fellowship with the Father, the Son, and with each other. In this Puritan Moment, we reflect on the glorious truth of our communion with God and the church, as members of one body under Christ our Head. Be encouraged by the gospel’s power to reconcile and unite! 💡 Scriptures referenced: Titus 3:3, 1 John 1:3, Ephesians 2:14-16, Ephesians 4:16 💬 Leave a comment: How has your union with Christ changed how you view fellowship with others? #PuritanMoment #JohnNewton #UnionWithChrist #ChristianFellowship #ReformedTheology #1689Baptist #Puritans #GospelTruth #ChristTheHead #BodyOfChrist #ChurchUnity #BiblicalTeaching #ChristianEncouragement

Union with Christ Is Bigger Than You Think | John Newton’s Deep Theology

What does it really mean to be united with Christ? John Newton called it a mystery too great to capture with any earthly image—intimate, unbreakable, rich, and transforming. In this video, we explore Newton’s profound insight and apply it with Scripture from the Legacy Standard Bible. This doctrine is not just for scholars—it’s the lifeline of every Christian soul. #UnionWithChrist #JohnNewton #LSB #LegacyStandardBible #ReformedTheology #ChristianDoctrine #Sanctification #ChristianAssurance #GospelTruth #SpiritualUnion #PuritanWisdom #BiblicalMeditation #DeepTheology #ChristInUs #ChristianIdentity