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In this episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey and Lane Tipton continue their study of Geerhardus Vos's Biblical Theology. Turning to Vos's treatment of the kingdom of God and the church, they explore the importance of Caesarea Philippi, Peter's confession, and Christ's promise, "I will build my church."
Lane explains why Vos sees this moment as a decisive redemptive-historical transition: the kingdom of God, proclaimed and embodied in Christ, begins to assume its ecclesial form. Together, Camden and Lane discuss the church as the kingdom in its present historical expression, the role of the Spirit poured out from the ascended Christ, and the distinction between the kingdom's inaugurated and consummated forms.
They also consider how Vos's teaching helps clarify ongoing theological questions concerning the kingdom of grace and glory, the already/not-yet structure of redemptive history, the thought of Meredith Kline, and the strengths and weaknesses of more recent reductionist or two-kingdom approaches.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and transition into Vos on the kingdom and the church
01:46 The kingdom as the sphere of blessedness
05:39 Caesarea Philippi as a redemptive-historical turning point
08:16 Peter's confession and "I will build my church"
10:26 The church as the kingdom in its present historical form
15:26 The kingdom in its inaugurated and consummated forms
18:10 The kingdom of grace and the kingdom of glory
22:32 Kline and the "heavenization" of the church
26:50 Two-kingdom theology and Christ's mediatorial reign
29:53 Reductionist views of the kingdom
36:30 The kingdom, the church, and redemptive-historical development
43:45 Measuring the kingdom's progress in the world
49:30 Final reflections and concluding thoughts
Participants: Camden Bucey, Lane G. Tipton

This is the eleventh lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers the following topics:
00:00 Christ's Advancement to Beatitude by Ascension, Not Incarnation
06:31 The Regalizing and Sanctifying of Heaven Itself
09:42 Christ, Not a Priest on Earth
13:17 Copies and Shadows of the True Tabernacle
15:38 Vos on The Vertical and Horizontal Aspects of Typology
25:26 The Use of Tupos in Hebrews 8:5 and 9:24
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Why has the doctrine of adoption received so little attention in Reformed theology?
In this live episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey is joined by Jonathan Master and Matt Holst at Shiloh Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, to discuss John L. Girardeau's rich and pastoral treatment of adoption. The conversation explores why adoption should not be collapsed into justification or regeneration, how it addresses our alienation from God, and why it matters so deeply for prayer, suffering, assurance, and the Christian life.
Along the way, the panel reflects on Girardeau's life and ministry, Adam's original sonship, Christ's filial obedience, the believer's inheritance in Christ, and the comfort of knowing God not only as Judge, but as Father.
This is a warm and theologically substantial discussion on one of the most beautiful and neglected doctrines in Scripture.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and live recording at Shiloh OPC
01:45 Why discuss John L. Girardeau on adoption?
03:12 Who was John L. Girardeau?
09:52 Why adoption is such an important doctrine
14:05 Why adoption has been neglected in Reformed theology
17:50 Courtroom and family room: justification and adoption
23:19 Adam's original sonship and what was lost in the fall
27:07 Christ's sonship and key Christological distinctions
33:14 The pastoral comfort of adoption
37:33 Adoption, suffering, and inheritance
41:17 God's name on his people and the hope of glory
43:24 How adoption transforms prayer
50:11 The Father's generosity toward his children
53:04 Final reflections and conclusion
Participants: Camden Bucey, Jonathan Master, Matt Holst

Immediately after the death of Isaac in Genesis 35 we get a genealogy of Esau — an interruption, it seems, to the story of the patriarchs. Should you preach on a genealogy? Does it "preach" at all? In this episode we see how the story of Christ is found even in the genealogy of the ungodly line.

This is the tenth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers the following topics:
00:00 The Kephalaion or Central Point of Hebrews
01:55 Dennison on Hebrews 2:5, 3:1, and 8:1
05:20 The Theme of the World to Come in Hebrews 2:5
07:22 The Program of Christ as Our Great Apostle and High Priest
Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and assess your understanding through quizzes for each lesson. You will also receive free access to dozens of additional video courses in covenant theology, apologetics, biblical studies, church history, and more: https://reformedacademy.org/course/th...
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