The Westminster Divines vs The Theonomists

Kingdom Polemics

In this episode, Aldo Leon, the host of Kingdom Polemics, explores the differences between theonomy and Westminster theology. He argues that theonomy is incompatible with the classic theism, covenantalism, and law distinctions of the Westminster divines. He also critiques the social trinitarianism, monocoventalism, and judicial moralism of the theonomists. He challenges the listeners to examine the sources, systems, and streams of their theology and to be faithful to the confessional standards of the Reformed faith.

Some of the highlights and discussion points of this episode are:

• Theonomy and Social Trinitarianism: Aldo explains how the theonomists have a relational view of God that blurs the oneness and simplicity of God, the distinction between the intra and extra Trinitarian actions, and the distinction between the Creator and the creature. He shows how this view leads to a social and political obsession and a denial of the classic doctrine of God.
• Theonomy and Monocovenantalism: Aldo exposes how the theonomists deny the covenant of works in creation and collapse the covenant of grace into the covenant of creation. He shows how this view leads to a loss of imputation, merit, and justification by faith alone. He also shows how this view leads to a confusion of the penalties and purposes of the law of God.
• Theonomy and Judicial Moralism: Aldo demonstrates how the theonomists fail to distinguish between the moral and judicial aspects of the law of God. He shows how this view leads to a judaizing and pharisaical tendency and a disregard for the general equity principle. He also shows how this view leads to a violation of the second commandment and a softness on idolatry and false religion.

Pastor Aldo is providing the following links for further study and investigation on this topic:

• https://purelypresbyterian.com/2015/06/07/8-differences-between-covenanters-and-reconstructionists/
• https://beta.sermonaudio.com/broadcasters/srpc/series/170606/
• https://www.amazon.com/Federal-Vision-Covenant-Theology-Comparative/dp/1596380330
• https://a.co/d/c3bvUc6
• https://bit.ly/3TKT0tr
• https://greenbaggins.wordpress.com/category/heresy/federal-vision/
• https://beta.sermonaudio.com/sermons/3150381658/

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