Shepherd the Flock

I believe that it is only right and fair that bloggers give some sort of clear indication of where they stand on substantial doctrinal matters. At the same time, it is an obvious fact that some of you will never visit the site again –or will hold biased opinions on me and the posts here, based upon what I publish as ‘beliefs’. Traffic and popularity are the least of my intentions in keeping up this site, but I do hope that any disagreements you have with me on scripture will not hinder your contemplation of my writings.

The long answer to what I believe can be found in the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith (click on picture to read). Don’t hold me to every jot and tittle of this confession, but it is the one which best communicates what I am convinced of from scripture.

But to summarize better, I stand with Spurgeon in holding to the doctrines of ‘Calvinism’ in his statement: “…if any man asks me whether I am ashamed to be called a Calvinist, I answer—I wish to be called nothing but a Christian; but if you ask me, do I hold the doctrinal views which were held by John Calvin, I reply, I do in the main hold them, and rejoice to avow it.”

I would also fall on the doctrinal side of Covenant/Reformed Theology instead of the popular ‘Dispensationalism’ of today. I have before defended Amillennialism in regards to the ‘end-times’ and ‘Cessationism’ in regards to the miraculous spiritual gifts, but I certainly recognize these as secondary issues and would never separate from a brother or sister who disagrees with me.

I would like to think that I have a high view of God and a high view of the Church’s role in the Christian life, but by use of the term ‘high’ I simply intend ‘high’ as opposed to what is so popular today.

Charles Spurgeon and the other great baptists like James Boyce are some of my favorite heroes of the faith whom I love to read, this along with J.C. Ryle and the Puritans, of course. At this stage in my life I rarely read anything new and current, but am infatuated with the ‘old paths’ and of digging for the jewels of spiritual wisdom found in these great men of God. My writings on this blog, I hope, will reflect this –as will my book recommendations.

If you have a question or contention about the beliefs stated here, please feel free to drop me an email here: Nathan White.