ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church

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  • Watch & listen to the sermons, teachings & evangelism of ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church in El Paso, Texas: Where the Word of God alone reigns—the Word of God for all our faith & life. We strive to be Biblical, reformed, historic, confessional, loving, prayerful, discerning Christians who evangelize, stand firm in & earnestly contend for, the Christian faith & the Gospel, the power of God unto salvation from sin & wrath (Rom 1:16, 5:9) by God’s grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, to the glory of God alone, based on the ultimate authority of Scripture alone, “looking for the blessed hope & glorious appearing of our great God & Savior Jesus Christ” through the “grace of the Lord Jesus, the love of God the Father, & the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.” Join us on Sundays at 10am: 4712 Montana, El Paso, TX 79903. https://thorncrowncovenant.church
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  • How Firm Is Your Foundation? | 1 John 2:28-29

    How Firm Is Your Foundation? | 1 John 2:28-29
    Feb 2 2025
    Lord's Day: Feb 2, 2025 Preacher: Carlos Montijo Topic: Law & Gospel Distinction Scripture: 1 John 2:27–29, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 3:7, Matthew 7:17–20, 1 John 3:18, James 2:17–18, 1 John 3:2–3, John 5:24–25 27 And as for you, the anointing whom you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as He has taught you, abide in Him. 28 And now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He is manifested, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming [before His presence]. 29 If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone also who does righteousness has been born of Him. 1 John 2:27–29 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. 25 Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live." John 5:24–25. The Baptist Larger Catechism, Q143: What are the outward and ordinary means by which Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption? A: The outward and ordinary means by which Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption are His ordinances, particularly the Word, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and prayer; all of which are made effectual to the elect for salvation. Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:42-47; 1 Timothy 4:16; 1 Corinthians 1:21; Ephesians 5:19-20; Ephesians 6:17-18 Q144: How is the Word made effectual to salvation? A: The Spirit of God causes the reading—and especially the preaching—of the Word to enlighten,[1] convince, and humble sinners.[2] The Spirit drives sinners out of themselves and draws them to Christ;[3] He conforms them to His image[4] and subdues them to His will;[5] He strengthens them against temptations and corrupting influences;[6] and He builds them up in God’s grace[7] and establishes their hearts in holiness and comfort through faith to salvation.[8] Nehemiah 8:8; Acts 26:18; Acts 17:11-12; Psalm 19:81 Corinthians 14:24-25; 2 Chronicles 34:18-19, 26-28; Jeremiah 23:28-29; Hebrews 4:12Acts 2:37-41; Acts 8:27-392 Corinthians 3:18; Colossians 1:272 Corinthians 10:4-6; Romans 6:17Matthew 4:4,7,10; Ephesians 6:16-17; Psalm 19:11; 1 Corinthians 10:11; Colossians 1:28Acts 20:32; 2 Timothy 3:15-16; Ephesians 4:11-12; 1 Corinthians 3:9-11Romans 16:25; 1 Thessalonians 3:2, 10-13; Romans 15:4; Romans 10:13-17; Romans 1:16 Francis Turretin: “Christ will be the judge in that very visible nature in which he was condemned for us…. This he will do especially both for the greater consolation of the pious [believers] (who will look upon him as their defender and Advocate instead of their judge) and for the greater terror and confusion of the wicked [unbelievers, hypocrites, antichrists, etc.]… The process of the judgment is such that mention may indeed be made of good works, but not of their evil works…. The pious will not hear the publication of their sins, but the reward of their love and beneficence.” (Institutes of Elenctic Theology, 20th topic, Q. 6) John Calvin: “...for it is impossible to think of the dreadful majesty of God without being filled with alarm [which 1 Jn 2:28 also addresses]; and hence the sense of our own unworthiness must keep us far away [i.e., “shrink away from Him in shame at His coming.” That is—] until Christ interpose [intervenes, advocates, mediates], and convert a throne of dreadful glory into a throne of grace, as the Apostle teaches that thus we can “come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need” (Heb. 4:16)…. Christ given to us by the kindness of God is apprehended and possessed by faith [alone], by means of which we obtain in particular a twofold benefit: first, being reconciled by the righteousness of Christ [alone], God becomes, instead of a judge, an indulgent Father; and, secondly, being sanctified by his Spirit [His anointing], we [therefore] aspire [strive] to integrity and purity of life.[23]” (Institutes of the Christian Religion, III.xx.17; III.xi.1) The very same doctrine which Martin Luther proclaimed to be the article by which the church stands or falls, and which John Calvin trumpeted as the principal ground [foundation] on which religion must be supported, [the hinge on which religion turns!], and which forged the conflict with Rome during the Protestant Reformation, and resulted in the largest schism in the history of the church—is the doctrine of justification by faith alone. We meet on Sundays for worship at 10:00am: ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church4712 Montana AveEl Paso, Texas 79903 Contact us at: web: ThornCrownCovenant.Churchcall/text: (915) 843-8088email: ThornCrownCovenantBChurch@gmail.com Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB...
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  • Trust His Steadfast Means & Ways | 1 John 2:27

    Trust His Steadfast Means & Ways | 1 John 2:27
    Jan 26 2025
    Lord's Day: Jan 26, 2025 Preacher: Carlos Montijo Topic: Means of Grace Scripture: 1 John 2:27, 1 John 1:1, John 5:45–47, John 14:6, 1 Corinthians 14:20, 1 John 3:18–24, 2 Peter 1:3–4, Romans 3:4, Ephesians 4:4–16 27 And as for you, the anointing whom you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as He has taught you, abide in Him. 28 And now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He is manifested, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming. 29 If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone also who does righteousness has been born of Him. 1 John 2:27–29 The Baptist Larger Catechism, Q143: What are the outward and ordinary means by which Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption? A: The outward and ordinary means by which Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption are His ordinances, particularly the Word, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and prayer; all of which are made effectual to the elect for salvation. Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:42-47; 1 Timothy 4:16; 1 Corinthians 1:21; Ephesians 5:19-20; Ephesians 6:17-18 Q144: How is the Word made effectual to salvation? A: The Spirit of God causes the reading—and especially the preaching—of the Word to enlighten,[1] convince, and humble sinners.[2] The Spirit drives sinners out of themselves and draws them to Christ;[3] He conforms them to His image[4] and subdues them to His will;[5] He strengthens them against temptations and corrupting influences;[6] and He builds them up in God’s grace[7] and establishes their hearts in holiness and comfort through faith to salvation.[8] Nehemiah 8:8; Acts 26:18; Acts 17:11-12; Psalm 19:8 1 Corinthians 14:24-25; 2 Chronicles 34:18-19, 26-28; Jeremiah 23:28-29; Hebrews 4:12 Acts 2:37-41; Acts 8:27-39 2 Corinthians 3:18; Colossians 1:27 2 Corinthians 10:4-6; Romans 6:17 Matthew 4:4,7,10; Ephesians 6:16-17; Psalm 19:11; 1 Corinthians 10:11; Colossians 1:28 Acts 20:32; 2 Timothy 3:15-16; Ephesians 4:11-12; 1 Corinthians 3:9-11Romans 16:25; 1 Thessalonians 3:2, 10-13; Romans 15:4; Romans 10:13-17; Romans 1:16 We meet on Sundays for worship at 10:00am: ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church4712 Montana AveEl Paso, Texas 79903 Contact us at: web: ThornCrownCovenant.Churchcall/text: (915) 843-8088email: ThornCrownCovenantBChurch@gmail.com Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com
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  • The Anointing of Truth vs the Lies of Deceivers | 1 John 2:26-27

    The Anointing of Truth vs the Lies of Deceivers | 1 John 2:26-27
    Jan 19 2025
    Lord's Day: Jan 19, 2025 Preacher: Carlos Montijo Series: First John Topic: End Times Scripture: 1 John 2:20–27, 2 Timothy 2:13, John 8:51, Psalm 27:1–2, 1 John 4:4, 1 Corinthians 14:8, Galatians 1:10, Hebrews 5:14, 2 Peter 3:18 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know. 21 I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and because no lie is of the truth. 22 Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one who denies the Father and the Son. 23 Everyone who denies the Son does not have the Father; the one who confesses the Son has the Father also. 24 As for you, let that which you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father. 25 And this is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life. 26 These things I have written to you about those who are trying to deceive you. 27 And as for you, the anointing whom you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as He has taught you, abide in Him. 1 John 2:20-27 In light of all “these things” that have been written to us, you may have heard the saying that eschatology is only of secondary or tertiary importance Wrong: Eschatology is not always a matter of secondary/tertiary importance This is confusing and misleading, because it’s one thing to have different views of the eschatological millennium (premillennialism, postmillennialism, amillennialism), but it’s another thing to have different views of the final judgment and of antichrist, more consequential Especially in light of the repeated warnings of the apostles against the eschatological Antichrists and the Antichrist, because “‘the mystery of iniquity [is] already [at] work...’ (2 Thess 2:7). So Antichrist must always be seen as a present reality in AD 65, in 1517, in 1999, [in 2025!]. Antichrist’s appearance belongs to the last days, and according to John, the spirit of Antichrist manifested in the false teachers was a harbinger [sign] of the end time.”[6]There are many antichrists, worldly antichrists and religious antichrists, there is a spirit of antichrist in the world and in churches, true and false churches, and then there is the antichrist—the papacy—all of whom “are trying to deceive you” (v. 26) The doctrines of the final judgment and of antichrist are too vital to dismiss or get wrong, they are highly consequential, and, to the extent that they are infected with error, can lead to a dangerous downstream of errors, heresies, and confusion They are not matters of mere secondary importance that we can just disagree on without any consequence Because a false view of the final judgment can pervert the true gospel—New Perspective on Paul, Final Justification/Salvation And because failing to identify/expose antichrists and the antichrist is a failure to identify ours and the true church’s mortal enemies—and makes us ineffective and worse, possibly do more harm than good, in the spiritual battle of this divine drama of redemption and judgmentUnless—we are being careful to exercise and train our senses to discern good and evil, true and almost true, Christ and Antichrist, through constant practice (Heb 5:14)These doctrines are of vital importance to the salvation of our own souls and to knowing, identifying, exposing, and defending our faith, and our souls, against the real enemy and ever-present enemies—antichrist and many antichrists As soldiers of Christ’s army, we must adequately train with the whole armor of God and of light to fight against our mortal enemies But have no fear—the Captain of our Salvation is here! The leader of God’s spiritual army—Jesus Christ the Righteous, He leads the way, our Anointed Lord, Master, and Omnipotent Savior, our Conqueror, our Prophet, Priest, and King So then, continue to abide in Him, beloved, to grow in Him, not by your own mere strength and efforts, but by the anointing of His Spirit in the truth of the saving gospel, by His means of grace Tim Kauffman’s eschatology series on Semper Reformanda Radio: The Danielic Imperative https://thorncrownministries.com/eschatology Steve Matthews’ Radio Lux Lucet https://thorncrownministries.com/radio-lux-lucet We meet on Sundays for worship at 10:00am: ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church4712 Montana AveEl Paso, Texas 79903 Contact us at: web: ThornCrownCovenant.Churchcall/text: (915) 843-8088email: ThornCrownCovenantBChurch@gmail.com Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com [6] John W. ...
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