Christian Study Materials

 A.C.Pike

Introduction

Below is a list of Christian study materials to aid a Christian in learning the Reformed Faith.

Bibles

A) The Authorised Version (1769): OFFICIAL KING JAMES BIBLE ONLINE: AUTHORIZED KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

B) The Authorised Version (1611): https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/1611-Bible/

C) The Geneva Bible: GENEVA BIBLE 1599

Psalter

 The 1650 Metric Psalter 1650 Scottish Metrical Psalter – The Westminster Standard

Greek Texts

Stephanus 1550, Beza 1598, and Elzevir 1624: Parallel Bible: Matthew - Chapter: 1 - Textus Receptus Bibles

Westminster Confession of Faith

Westminster Confession of Faith both Larger and Shorter Catechisms: The Westminster Confession – The Westminster Standard

WCF Exposition by Robert Shaw: The Reformed Faith: An Exposition Of The Westminster Confession Of Faith (eBook) | Monergism

Bible Dictionary

Webster's Dictionary 1828: Websters 1828 - Bible

Bible Commentaries

Albert Barnes, John Calvin, John Gill, Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole, John Spurgeon, and John Trapp: Comprehensive Overview of the Bible Commentaries available FREELY on StudyLight.org!

Systematic Theologies

John Brown, John Calvin, John Calvin, B.B.Warfield, Louis Berkhof, A.A.Hodge, Charles Hodge, and R.L.Dabney: Search | Monergism

Conclusion

As previously mentioned (on other sites) I use the AV/KJV Bible, the 1650 Metric Psalter, Stephanus Greek Text, Webster's Dictionary, the Westminster Confession of Faith, Rober Shaw's Exposition, John Gill's Bible Commentary, and John Brown's Systematic Theology.

Starting A New Church

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Hi Everyone,

In the area (Evesham), where I live in the UK, there are no biblically sound churches. All of the churches are either apostate or have compromised in doctrine or practice in one way or another. Therefore, I have felt the need to form a biblically sound church that serves to honour God and that is found in God's word, the Holy Bible.

The name of my house church is 'Cotswold Christian Fellowship. We use the Authorised (King James) Version of the Bible and the 1650 Metric Psalter.

We preach the Gospel Message of the Lord Jesus Christ. We read OT and NT Scriptures. We engage in expositional teaching. We sing Psalms unto the Lord. We pray. We partake of the Lord's Supper (one cup of red wine and unleavened bread) every week. And we have fellowship with our brothers (and sisters) in the Lord.

We meet every Lord's Day (Sunday). 

We are hoping (in the Lord) to form a body of elders to offer up prayers and a body of deacons to serve the needs of the Local church.

We are hoping to have a mid-week Bible Study and Prayer meeting.

We are hoping to engage in street preaching on the streets of Worcestershire. 

We are currently looking for elders and deacons.

We are a Reformed Church believing the Doctrines of Grace commonly known as 'Calvinism.'

We hold to the Five Solas (Scripture Alone, Faith Alone, Grace Alone, Christ Alone, and Glory to God Alone) of the Reformation.

If you are interested in attending this church, then please feel free to contact me.

For more information, I have posted a link below with regards to the church website: COTSWOLD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP - Home

Thank you for reading this post.

God Bless,

Andy

Basics Of Christianity

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Hi Everyone,

I have a new website detailing the 'Basics of Christianity.'

Please feel free to browse it.

I hope that you are blessed by it.

https://thebasicsofchristianity.weebly.com/

God Bless,

Andy

Ministry Distinctives

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Introduction

Down below is a brief list of some of the distinctives in my Ministry, The Reformed Evangelical

Ministry Distinctives

The Bible (all 66 books) is the divinely inspired and preserved word of God.

Six Days Creationism.

Global Flood.

National Covenanting.

Establishmentarianism - Church and State.

Two Kingdom Theology.

The three estates (Church, State, and Family).

Theonomy (God's Law) - Moral and General Equity).*

The 10 Commandments.

Lord's Day Observance.

Law and Grace Distinctions.

The Five Soals.

The Doctrines of Grace.

Presbyterian Government.

Confessional Bibliography (Hebrew and Greek Texts).

Exclusive Psalmody.

Headship in the family - Husband, Wife, and Children.

Church Structure - Pastor, Elders, Deacons, and Laity.

Conservatism.

Pressupositional Apologetics.

Free Market Capitalism.

Classical Theism.

Superlapsarianism.

Confessional (WCF).

Historical Premillennialism.

Monergist.

Protestant.

Orthodox (Doctrine).

Low Church Structure.

Evangelical.

Creedal.

Catholic (Universal, not Roman).

Reformed (Calvinist).

Credo Communion.

Infant and Adult Baptisms.

Traditional Marriage.

Regulative Principle of Worship.

Cassasionist. 

Creation Mandate.

Special Grace.

Notes

* Not Reconstructive Theonomy with the Judicial Laws and Penalties in place, but the removal of the Ceremonial Law and the Judicial Law (that were once for a body politic for Israel) - only it's General Equity existing. 

Conclusion

More to be added.

A Starter Pack

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Introduction

In previous posts, I recommended Bibles, a Confession of Faith, and a Systematic Theology. In this post I will put together a little 'Starter Pack' for a new Christian or a recent convert to the Reformed Faith.

Bible

The Windsor published by the Trinitarian Bible Society. It is the Authorised (King James) Version of the Bible. It can be used for daily readings, church use, and studying. In the back of the Bible is the 1650 Metric Psalter. This can be used for private, family, and corporate worship.

Here is a link to where this Bible can be purchased: https://www.bing.com/search?q=windsor+Bible+with+psalter&cvid=104c4b9e7219432c8a37812d3af912f0&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgYIABBFGDkyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQABhAMgYIAhAAGEAyBggDEAAYQDIGCAQQABhAMgYIBRAAGEDSAQg3ODkxajBqNKgCALACAA&FORM=ANAB01&PC=W230

Confession of Faith

The Westminster Confession of Faith is a biblical confession that is used by Presbyterian Churches. This Confession contains both the Larger and Shorter Catechisms. It is a good teaching tool for newly Reformed Christians to use to help them learn about the Reformed Faith as it covers a wide spectrum of doctrines and topics from the cannon of Sciripture to a biblical Government. 

Here is a link to it: The Westminster Confession – The Westminster Standard

A Systematic Theology

A Systematic Theology is a work that goes through various different biblical topics and subjects. It goes into detail and explains what is point means, for example, it will have a section of the 'Trinity' and provide Scriptural reference to support it.

The two Systematic Theologies that I recommend are: 

A) A Systematic by John Brown. I recommend this one as it is a single volume Systematic Theology and it uses the AV/KJV of the Bible. Here is the link: The Systematic Theology of John Brown of Haddington

B) A Systematic Theology by Louis Berkhof. I recommend this one for two reasons. The first reason being that it is easy to read and understand. The second reason being that it goes into great detail on a wide variety of subjects. Here is the link: https://www.bing.com/search?q=systematic+theology+berkhof&FORM=AWRE

Daily Devotion

A Daily Devotion is a resource to help Christians in their personal worship and devotional time to the Lord. It encourages a Christian to start and end the day in time spent in the worship of God. I recommend 'Morning and Evenings' by Charles Spurgeon. I recommend this one because Spurgeon is required and standard reading for all Reformed - new and old - Christians. Also, most people have heard of Spurgeon.

Here is a link to it: Morning | Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening

A Bible Commentary

A Bible Commentary is a work that comments on Scripture from Genesis through to Revelation. It goes into great detail on the background, history, and content of a particular chapter and verse. I would normally recommend John Gill's Bible Commentary as it is the best biblical resource. However, it is a multi volumn work. So I will recommend Matthew Henry's shorter abridged Bible Commentary.

Here is a link to it: https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-commentaries/full-bible-commentaries/matthew-henrys-commentary-on-the-whole-bible/

Conclusion

Above is a selection of resources specially selected to help the new or newly Reformed Christian to understand and learn about the Reformed Faith.

The Four Beasts Of Daniel

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Introduction

The prophet Daniel receives a dream from God. In this dream he sees four world Empires that will arise. These Empires are represented as Four Beasts.

The First Beast

The Bible informs us that: "The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it." (Daniel 2:4 AV). This kingdom is Babylon. It is specifically directed to king Nebuchadnezzar.

The Second Beast

Daniel then goes on to say: "And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh." (Daniel 2:5 AV). These two Beast are the dual kingdoms of Medo and Persia under the reign of Darius and . 

The Third Beast

He then says "After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it." (Daniel 2:6 AV). This is the kingdom of Ancient Greece under the rulership of Alexandra the Great and his four Generals. 

The Fourth Beast

Lastly, the Fourth Beast is described,  After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns. I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things." (Daniel 2:7 AV). This is the final kingdom which is Rome.

Conclusion

These are the four Empires that go against the Nation of Isreal. The last kingdom, Rome, remains until the return of Jesus Christ.

Note

At a later date, I hope to do a more in depth study on the four kings in the book of Daniel and the beasts of Revelation 13.

Heresies In the Early And Modern Church

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Below is a list of Denominations, beliefs and Movements that I reject.


Errors and Heresies

Absolution by a Priest
​Adamites
​Adoptionism
Albigenses
Annihilationism
Antinomianism
​Antisabbatarianism
Arabici
Arianism
Arminianism
Apollinarianism
Arianism
Assumption of Mary
Auburn Avenue Theology
Catharism
Cerinthianism
Charismatic Gifts and Tongues
Collyridianism
Complementarianism
Consubstantiation
​Counter Reformation
Chrislam
Decisionism
​Docetism
​Dominionism
​Donatism
Easy Beliverism
​Ebionism
​Ecumenicalism
Eutychianism
Extreme Unction
​Federal Vision
Full Preterism
Gnosticism
​Henothesism
Holy Water
​Hyper Dispensationalism
​Immaculate Consumption
​Indulgancies
Kathenotheism
Kathenotheism
​Kenosis
Limited Theism
​Lordship Salvation
Manachaeism
​Man Made Worship Innovations
Marcionism
Melchisedechians
Modalism
Molinism
Monarchianism
Monophysitism
Montanlism
​Name It and Claim It
NAR
Neo Orthodoxy
​New Apostolic Movement
New Revelations
Nestorianism
New Perspectives On Paul
​Nontrinitarianism
Open Theism
Partialism
Patripassionism
Pelagianism
Penance to a Priest
Perfectionism
​Pluralism
Pneumatonmachianism
Prayers to Mary, Angels, and the Saints
Progressive Christianity
Prosperity Gospel
​Provisionalism
Psilanthropism
Psychopannychy
Purgatory
Quietism
Reconstructionism
Relativism
​Sacralism
Sebellianism
Second (Future) Probationary
Semi-Pelagianism
Seven Mountain Mandate
​Seven Sacraments
Scapular
Social Gospel 
​Socianism
​Soul Sleeping
Subordinationism
Synergism
​Transubstantiation
Tritheism
Works Salvation
Universalism

See CARM ​https://carm.org/apologia/heresies/
​
See Monergism https://www.monergism.com/list-heresies-errors

​High Church Practices

Altar - bowing
Altar Calls
​Bells
​Burning Incense
Candles
​Church Calendar
​Cross - processions
Images, icons and Statues
​Personal Testimonies
​Rosary
Vestments


Denominations and Movements

Catholic Church
Charismatic Movement
​Holiness Movement
​Monastacism
Orthodox Church
​Word of Faith Movement
Quakers
​

Cults and Sects

Armstrongism
Cambelites
Christadelphians
Christian Scientists
Church of Christ
Dawn Bible Students
​Hebrew Roots Movement
Living Church of God Int.
Jehovah's Witnesses
Members Church of God
Mormonism
​Moonies
​Oneness Pentecostals
Russelites
Seven Day Adventists
The Way International
Unitarians
United Church of God
Quakers


Other

Centering (prayer)
​Evolution (Atheist and Theistic)
​Inter Faith
Liberalism
Magic
​Marxism
Mindfulness
New Age
Occultism
Plato and Neo Platonism
​Positive Thinking
Socialism
Wicca
Witchcraft

Reference 

These have been sourced from the Internet.s