The Reformed Systematic Theology Podcast

RST Episode 29

Tune in as Elders Van Loomis, Marvin Jones, and Mike Thompson along with Will Wittenbrook discuss Joel Beeke's Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 2: The Incarnation of Christ. We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you. May your hearts be lifted in worship as you think about God with us!

RST Episode 27

Tune in as Elders Van Loomis, Marvin Jones, and Mike Thompson along with Will Wittenbrook discuss Joel Beeke's Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 2: The Law, The Covenant & Christology. We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you. May your hearts be lifted in worship as you think about God with us!

RST Episode 26

Tune in as Elders Van Loomis, Marvin Jones, and Mike Thompson along with Will Wittenbrook discuss Joel Beeke's Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 2: Covenant Theology, specifically the Covenant of Grace and Redemptive History We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you. May your hearts be lifted in worship as you think about God with us!

"PARAGRAPH 3

This covenant is revealed in the gospel; first of all to Adam in the promise of salvation by the seed of the woman,5 and afterwards by farther steps, until the full discovery thereof was completed in the New Testament;6 and it is founded in that eternal covenant transaction that was between the Father and the Son about the redemption of the elect;7 and it is alone by the grace of this covenant that all the posterity of fallen Adam that ever were saved did obtain life and blessed immortality, man being now utterly incapable of acceptance with God upon those terms on which Adam stood in his state of innocency.8

5 Gen. 3:15

6 Heb. 1:1

7 2 Tim. 1:9; Titus 1:2

8 Heb. 11;6,13; Rom. 4:1–2; Acts 4:12; John 8:56"

RST Episode 25

Tune in as Elders Van Loomis, Marvin Jones, and Mike Thompson along with Will Wittenbrook discuss Joel Beeke's Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 2: The Perpetual Continuity of God's Gospel and The Eternal Covenant Made Within The Trinity. We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you. May your hearts be lifted in worship as you think about God with us!

RST Episode 24

Tune in as Elders Van Loomis, Marvin Jones, and Mike Thompson along with Will Wittenbrook discuss Joel Beeke's Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 2: Suffering and The Believer, The Covenant of Grace, and The Historical Development of Covenant Theology. We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you. May your hearts be lifted in worship as you think about God with us!

1689 Federalism compared to Westminster Federalism

Confessional Baptist Covenant Theology

RST Episode 23

Tune in as Elders Van Loomis, Marvin Jones, and Mike Thompson along with Will Wittenbrook discuss Joel Beeke's Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 2: The Doctrine of Sin- The Committing of Sin, The Punishment of Sin, and The Believer's Fight Against Sin. We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you. May your hearts be lifted in worship as you think about God with us!

RST Episode 22

Tune in as Elders Van Loomis, Marvin Jones, and Mike Thompson along with Will Wittenbrook discuss Joel Beeke's Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 2: The Imputation of Sin, Total Depravity, and Free Will. We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you. May your hearts be lifted in worship as you think about God with us!

RST Episode 21

Tune in as Elders Van Loomis, Marvin Jones, and Mike Thompson along with Will Wittenbrook discuss Joel Beeke's Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 2: The Doctrine of Sin. We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you. May your hearts be lifted in worship as you think about God with us!

RST Episode 20

Tune in as Elders Van Loomis, Marvin Jones, and Mike Thompson along with Will Wittenbrook discuss Joel Beeke's Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 2: God's Covenant with Adam (Parts 1-3). We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you. May your hearts be lifted in worship as you think about God with us!

RST Episode 19

Tune in as Elders Van Loomis, Marvin Jones, and Mike Thompson discuss Joel Beeke's Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 2, The Constitution of Man, Parts 1 & 2. We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you. May your hearts be lifted in worship as you think about God with us!

RST Episode 18

Tune in as Elders Van Loomis, Marvin Jones, and Mike Thompson along with Will Wittenbrook discuss Joel Beeke's Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 2, The Image of God (Systematic and Practical Theology), and the Gender and Sexuality of Man. We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you. May your hearts be lifted in worship as you think about God with us!

RST Episode 17

Tune in as Elders Van Loomis, Marvin Jones, and Mike Thompson discuss Joel Beeke's Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 2, The Controversy over the Historical Adam and the Image of God (Exegetical, Biblical, Historical, and Polemical Theology.) We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you. May your hearts be lifted in worship as you think about God with us!

RST Episode 16

Tune in as Elders Van Loomis, Marvin Jones and Mike Thompson along with Will Wittenbrook discuss Joel Beeke's Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 2, Exegetical Questions about the Creation of the World, Scientific Questions about the Creation of the World, and the Creation of Man by God. We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you. May your hearts be lifted in worship as you think about God with us!

RST Episode 15

Tune in as Elders Van Loomis, Marvin Jones and Mike Thompson along with Will Wittenbrook discuss Joel Beeke's Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 2, An Intro to Anthropology, God the Creator, and Historical & Theological Questions. We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you. May your hearts be lifted in worship as you think about God with us!

RST Episode 14

Marvin Jones, Mike Thompson, Will Wittenbrook, and Van Loomis as they discuss Angels & Demons based on Chaps. 54 and 55 of Joel Beeke's "Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 1: Revelation and God". We hope this conversation will be edifying to you.

RST Episode 13

Marvin Jones, Mike Thompson, Will Wittenbrook, and Van Loomis have a conversation on the providence of God based upon Chaps. 52 and 53 of Joel Beeke's "Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 1: Revelation and God". We hope this conversation will be edifying to you.

RST Episode 12

Mike Thompson, Marvin Jones, Will Wittenbrook, and Van Loomis discuss the doctrine of predestination. Oftentimes this is a confusing and controversial subject; however, we should glorify God for His graciousness in the election of some sinners to salvation, all of whom deserve only divine wrath for their sins. As you think about the doctrine of eternal predestination with us, may it draw your heart upward in praise and love to the Lord.

We are covering broadly and generally Chaps. 49-51 in Joel Beeke's "Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 1: Revelation and God". We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you. May your hearts be lifted in worship as you think about God with us!

RST Episode 11

Mike Thompson, Marvin Jones, and Van Loomis discuss the Trinity in its historical development and its theological considerations. Though this is a very deep doctrinal topic with many aspects that are difficult to understand, we pray this will help your adoration, praise, and worship of our great Triune God.

We are covering broadly and generally Chaps. 46-48 in Joel Beeke's "Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 1: Revelation and God". We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you. May your hearts be lifted in worship as you think about God with us!

RST Episode 10

Mike Thompson, Marvin Jones, and Van Loomis continue talking about the doctrine of God, specifically God's jealousy, impassability, joy, wrath, and compassion. They also briefly touch on the biblical teaching of the doctrine of the Trinity which will be continued in the next installment. Though these are very deep doctrinal topics, we pray that this will move you toward worship and praise of our great and glorious God.

We are covering very, very broadly and generally Chaps. 43-45 in Joel Beeke's "Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 1: Revelation and God". We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you. May your hearts be lifted in worship as you think about God with us!

RST Episode 9

Mike Thompson, Marvin Jones, and Van Loomis talk about two aspects of the doctrine of God that can be very confusing— God's sovereignty and immutability. What does it mean when the Bible says God repents but then says He is not a man that He should repent? What does the Bible mean when it talks about the sovereignty of God? We want to look closely at these so that they will affect us in such a way that gives greater praise to our immutable and sovereign God.

We are covering very, very broadly and generally Chaps. 37-42 in Joel Beeke's "Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 1: Revelation and God". We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you. May your hearts be lifted in worship as you think about God with us!

RST Episode 8

RST Episode 7

Mike Thompson, Marvin Jones, and Van Loomis are once again going straight to the top as they continue discussing the doctrine of God. Specifically, they talk about false gods (e.g., atheism, Buddhism, Hinduism, etc.) and then turn their attention to the One True God, the God of the Bible. They discuss God as spirit and they talk about God's divine simplicity (meaning that He does not consist in parts, but that "all that is in God is God"). These high doctrines of our great God should spark praise in our hearts! He is so worthy of our praise!

We are covering broadly Chaps. 31-33 in Joel Beeke's "Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 1: Revelation and God". We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you. May your hearts be lifted in worship as you think about God with us!

RST Episode 6

Mike Thompson (the Colonel, Ret.), Marvin Jones (the Doctor), and Van Loomis (the Preacher)are ascending to the highest of heights in talking about the doctrine of God. They talk first about God's revelation in His Word and how that should affect us and transform our lives. Then they talk about "what" God is (His essence) and "who" God is (His attributes). The doctrine of God should make our hearts leap out of our chests in worship and praise to Him. What a mighty God we serve!

The Col. the Dr., and the Preacher broadly cover Chaps. 25-30 in Joel Beeke's "Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 1: Revelation and God". We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you. May your hearts be lifted up in worship as you think about God with us!

RST Episode 5

Mike Thompson (the Colonel, Ret.), Marvin Jones (the Doctor), and Van Loomis (the Pastor) have a conversation on the properties of the written Word of God. Some of the things they discuss are Scripture's necessity, unity, efficacy, inerrancy, and sufficiency. They also discuss the issue of continuing revelation and answer the question "does God continue to speak today outside of His Word?". They try to broadly cover Chaps. 19-24 in Joel Beeke's "Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 1: Revelation and God". We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you.

In the discussion, Van mentioned a friendly conversation on the issue of continuing prophecy between Wayne Grudem (Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary in Arizona) and Ian Hamilton (Senior Minister of Cambridge Presbyterian Church in England, and Adjunct Professor at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Greenville, S.C.). You can find it here: EMA 2010: Discussion About Prophecy

RST Episode 4

Mike Thompson, Marvin Jones, and Van Loomis have a conversation on the many different aspects related to the subjects of Natural Theology, Arguments for the Existence of God, how God has revealed Himself through Scripture, and errors related to the doctrine of Scripture. The crew is 100 miles wide and an inch deep as they try to broadly cover Chaps. 13-18 (along with an "Excursus" chapter) in Joel Beeke's "Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 1: Revelation and God". We hope this conversation will be helpful and edifying to you.

RST Episode 3

Mike Thompson, Marvin Jones, and Van Loomis have a conversation on the subject of "General Revelation". What is General Revelation? How does God reveal Himself through what He has created? What is the difference with General Revelation in regard to those who are saved and those who are unsaved? Mike, Marvin, and Van base their discussion on Chaps. 10-12 of Joel Beeke's "Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 1: Revelation and God". We hope this conversation will be edifying to you.

RST Episode 2

Mike Thompson and Van Loomis are "Marvin-less" as they have a conversation based on Chaps. 3-9 of Joel Beeke's "Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 1: Revelation and God". We hope this conversation will be edifying to you.

RST Episode 1

Mike Thompson (the Col.), Marvin Jones (the Dr.), and Van Loomis have a conversation about Systematic Theology, the different branches of theology, and why theology is so important to the Christian's life based upon Joel Beeke's "Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 1: Revelation and God". We hope this conversation will be edifying to you.