American Covenant - puritanism

Upper Colonies (northern)

• extremely intolerant of religious diversity

• puritans

Middle Colonies

• protestant groups

• pretty tolerant of religious diversity

Lower Colonies (southern colonies)

• church of England

• Neutral tolerance - more interested in wealth

4 Characteristics of Protestantism

• Sola Scripture=Word alone/bible alone

• Sola Fide=faith alone

• Priesthood of all believers

• moral action in the world

Calvinism/ T.U.L.I.P

• T: Total depravity - no good works

• U: Unconditional election = God decides who is saved

• L: Limited Atonement - “Elect” will be saved

• I: Irresistible Grace - Testify through conversion

• P: Perseverance of the Saints - inner assurance

“Unto the Hills I life Mine Eyes”

relationship between God and the Elect in Calvinism.

Elect

People chosen by God to be saved for a heavenly award

Conviction

• be aware of your sin

• Sola Fide - through Jesus helps you.

Ministry of the Law

Old Testament material (ten commandments)

• Spiritual milk for Boston Babes

Ministry of the Gospel

The New testament

• Spiritual Milk for Boston Babes

“Spiritual Milk for Boston Babes”

• John Cotton

• Puritans approach to christianity

Covenantal Theology

• elect to receive a blessing

•  moral action in the world

Jeremiad

a sermon that showed present-day failures

Algonquian Bible

First complete bible translated in a North American language.

Church Membership

pledge to live a godly life. 

You are bound to the church.

“Sleeping at Sermons is a Great and Dangerous Evil”

• Increase Mather

• you need to HEAR the word

• sleep is corruption

Justification

God declares a sinner righteous through grace. Faith alone.