DeYoung, Duncan, Mohler: What's New About the New Calvinism from The Gospel Coalition on Vimeo.
Very interesting stuff. Here you have a very traditional older Presbyertian leader, a young Reformed guy and a Baptist leader. I found the way they were dressed amusing as well. DeYoung, the Young, Reformed, Restless guy is wearing an open collared dress shirt. Duncan is also but he has a sports coat on. Mohler as always is wearing a suit and tie. I am not sure I have ever seen Dr. Mohler NOT wearing a tie. I liked what Ligon had to say in the middle, we are in an increasingly secular culture and as Christians look around we are perhaps more concerned about fellowship with other believers than we are with feuding over secondary doctrines.If I may be so bold, I see a "new, New Calvinism" taking root among those who hold to the Five Points of Calvinism to varying degrees, the authority of the Scriptures, a high view of God's holiness and sovereignty as well as His mercy and grace and the Five Solas of the Reformation (faith alone, grace alone, Scripture alone, Christ alone, to God alone be the glory!) but don't hold to the church culture and traditions normally associated with being "Reformed". It is that jettisoning of these church traditions that makes arbiters of "Truly Reformed" so incensed because in spite of the calls for semper reformanda, that only applies as far as constantly returning to the confessional standards in the eyes of the "Truly Reformed".
It is encouraging to see that so many people are embracing the Doctrines of Grace but see no need to cling to the traditions that surround it. These three brothers hold to those traditions but they have been profitable to learn from for many who don't. Our focus should be on the sovereignty of God in salvation, not on whether piano playing is allowed or the mode and recipients of baptism.
4 comments:
Arthur,
Can I be in the "New, New Calvinists"?
This really is a very interesting topic, especially to my wife and me. We too found ourselves in a situation in which we became increasingly aware of how damaging so much of the mainstream "fluffy" theology was. We began turning to teachings we found online that were extremely rich in the sovereignty of God. It became a beautiful doctrine to us before we even knew what the word "reformed" meant. I praise God that through many means, he is strengthening a remnant through a saturation of His Word. I am also very thankful that the truth about His work and power are being taught without His people feeling a need to fit into any one particular denomination or ecclesiastical tradition.
Eric, consider yourself a charter member of the "new, New Calvinists"!
John,
I am also very thankful that the truth about His work and power are being taught without His people feeling a need to fit into any one particular denomination or ecclesiastical tradition.
I wholeheartedly agree with that!
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