In Memory of Marburg, In Defense of Moderation – Reformation21 Blog

Aaron Denlinger’s latest post, just in time for Reformation Day: In Memory of Marburg, In Defense of Moderation – Reformation21 Blog.

The Three Tenses of the Lord’s Supper

The Three Tenses of the Lord’s Supper.

Of what use is the Lord’s Supper to us? [Benjamin Keach] | The Confessing Baptist

Of what use is the Lord’s Supper to us? [Benjamin Keach] | The Confessing Baptist.

Pastor Keister’s (PCA) Review of Barcellos’ “The Lord’s Supper As A Means of Grace” | The Confessing Baptist

Pastor Keister’s (PCA) Review of Barcellos’ “The Lord’s Supper As A Means of Grace” | The Confessing Baptist.

Book Review: Richard Barcellos’ “The Lord’s Supper as a Means of Grace: More than a Memory”

There are very few books I can recommend without a single caveat or reservation. Richard Barcellos’ new book, The Lord’s Supper as a Means of Grace: More than a Memory, is one of them. Writing in an incredibly clear, straightforward style (unlike so many other theological works these days), Barcellos spells out exactly what his aims are in this book: to demonstrate how the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper is a means of grace to the faith of believers in Jesus Christ. He then proceeds to do exactly that, presenting arguments based on sound exegesis of several Scripture passages. He then turns to historical Reformed Confessions and Catechisms to show that he’s not presenting a novel idea, but rather perhaps reminding his readers of what has often been forgotten. Key points include the meaning of “communion,” how the Spirit applies Christ’s work to our souls, and how prayer (also a means of grace) is crucial to our understanding of the sacraments.

I heartily recommend this book for the following people: students, teachers, pastors, Baptists who want to understand historic Baptist doctrine, PCA members, Roman Catholics, students of biblical Greek, bloggers, anyone who wants to understand the distinction between an “ordinance” and a “sacrament” (it’s probably not what you think), and basically everyone else.

More than a mem’ry
Grace transcending time and space
All should read this book

You can (and should) purchase the book here!

Listen to an interview with the author (featuring me & Jonathan Tomes from The Confessing Baptist) here!

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Three Arguments for Weekly Communion

Ray Van Neste, associate professor of biblical studies and director of the R.C. Ryan Center for Biblical Studies at Union University, presents Three Arguments for Weekly Communion.

Barcellos on the Lord’s Supper as a Means of Grace

Dr. Richard Barcellos recently preached a five-sermon series entitled The Lord’s Supper as a Means of Grace: More than a Memory. In this series, he explores:

1. The New Testament terminology

2. Communion

3. Communion of the body and blood

4. How the benefits of Christ get into our souls

5. Final thoughts

I found this series to be very historically, biblically and theologically informative. It has given me a renewed enthusiasm for partaking of the Lord’s Table…often. I highly recommend these sermons! You can find Dr. Barcellos’ introduction to this series here.