Cincy Reformed Podcast

Are Covenant Children Christians?

How should we view our children? Are the children of believing parents Christians, or do we merely hope one day that they will become Christians? When we baptize infants of believing parents, are we saying, "God's promise rests upon my covenant child and I hope he or she becomes a Christian one day?" or are we saying, "I'm baptizing my covenant child because he or she is a Christian and already has the Holy Spirit?" Cornelius Van Til said, “Before God our children are personalities from and before their birth; we are chosen in Him before the foundation of the world. Moreover, I must regard all children of believers as children of God till the contrary appear to be true.” Should this be our approach as well? 

In this episode, Pastors Zac and Brandon discuss the status and nature of a covenant child.

For more information, see:

Church, Baptism, and Faith in the Reformed Tradition by Greystone Conversations 

10 Reasons to Baptize Covenant Children by Cincy Reformed 

Reformed Baptism by Cincy Reformed 

What is the Providence of God?

What is the Providence of God? Does God control everything? In this episode, Pastor Brandon and Zac speak about the Providence of God.  

For more information, see: 

What is Providence? By Derek Thomas 

The Mystery of Providence by John Flavel 

What is the Providence of God? (Audio only)

What is the Providence of God? Does God control everything? In this episode, Pastor Brandon and Zac speak about the Providence of God.  

For more information, see: 

What is Providence? By Derek Thomas 

Does the Bible Borrow from Pagan Religions?

Is Christianity a repackaged myth derived from other ancient, pagan religions? Is Jesus and His Gospel based on Egyptian and Roman mythology? Did ancient Israel ever borrow from the Egyptians? In this episode, Pastors Brandon and Zac discuss these questions and more. 

For more information, see: 

The Christ of Wisdom by O. Palmer Robinson 

Know Why You Believe by K. Scott Oliphint 

Why Should I Believe Christianity? by James Anderson 

Covenantal Apologetics by K. Scott Oliphint 

Defense of the Faith by Cornelius Van Til 

The Ultimate Proof of Creation by Jason Lisle 

Does the Bible Borrow from Pagan Religions? (Audio only)

Is Christianity a repackaged myth derived from other ancient, pagan religions? Is Jesus and His Gospel based on Egyptian and Roman mythology? Did ancient Israel ever borrow from the Egyptians? In this episode, Pastors Brandon and Zac discuss these questions and more. 

For more information, see: 

The Christ of Wisdom by O. Palmer Robinson 

Know Why You Believe by K. Scott Oliphint 

Why Should I Believe Christianity? by James Anderson 

Covenantal Apologetics by K. Scott Oliphint 

Defense of the Faith by Cornelius Van Til 

The Ultimate Proof of Creation by Jason Lisle 

 

Does Jesus ”Get Us”?

Does Jesus "Get Us"? In this episode, Pastors Brandon and Zac respond to the "He Gets Us" campaign. 

For more information, see: 

Exploring the Order of Scriptural Reality as Reality by Mark Garcia 

Does Jesus ”Get Us”? (Audio only)

Does Jesus "Get Us"? In this episode, Pastors Brandon and Zac respond to the "He Gets Us" campaign. 

For more information, see: 

Exploring the Order of Scriptural Reality as Reality by Mark Garcia 

Total Depravity: How Are We Impacted by Adam’s Rebellion?

What is total depravity and what does it mean to be totally depraved? This episode is a catechism sermon preached by Pastor Brandon from Lord's Day Three of the Heidelberg Catechism. 

For more information, see: 

The Imputation of Adam's Sin by John Murray 

Saving the Reformation: The Pastoral Theology of the Canons of Dort by Robert Godfrey 

 

 

Biblical Wisdom

What is wisdom? How can a person get wisdom? What books of the Bible are considered "Wisdom literature"? In this episode, Pastors Brandon and Zac discuss these questions and others. 

For more information, see: 

The Christ of Wisdom by O. Palmer Robinson 

The Fear of the Lord is Wisdom by Tremper Longman 

The Book of Proverbs (2 Vol.) by Bruce Waltke 

Ecclesiastes by Douglas Sean O'Donald 

Job: The Wisdom of the Cross by Christopher Ash

Song of Songs by Ian Duguid 

Biblical Wisdom (Audio only)

What is wisdom? How can a person get wisdom? What books of the Bible are considered "Wisdom literature"? In this episode, Pastors Brandon and Zac discuss these questions and others. 

For more information, see: 

The Christ of Wisdom by O. Palmer Robinson 

The Fear of the Lord is Wisdom by Tremper Longman