REFORMED DOGMATICS Herman Bavinck; John Bolt, General Editor; John Vriend, Translator, Reformed Dogmatics, volume 4: Holy Spirit, Church, and New Creation, Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2008. Used by permission. Bavinck_RefDog4_WT_djm.indd 1 11/16/07 11:14:47 AM Herman Bavinck (1854–1921) Graphite Sketch by Erik G. Lubbers Herman Bavinck; John Bolt, General Editor; John Vriend, Translator, Reformed Dogmatics, volume 4: Holy Spirit, Church, and New Creation, Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2008. Used by permission. Bavinck_RefDog4_WT_djm.indd 2 11/16/07 11:14:48 AM REFORMED DOGMATICS Volume 4: Holy Spirit, Church, and New Creation Herman Bavinck John Bolt, General Editor John Vriend, Translator K Herman Bavinck; John Bolt, General Editor; John Vriend, Translator, Reformed Dogmatics, volume 4: Holy Spirit, Church, and New Creation, Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2008. Used by permission. 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Holy Spirit, church, and new creation Includes bibliographical references and indexes. ISBN 978-0-8010-2632-4 (cloth : v. 1) ISBN 978-0-8010-2655-3 (cloth : v. 2) ISBN 978-0-8010-2656-0 (cloth : v. 3) ISBN 978-0-8010-2657-7 (cloth : v. 4) 1. Christelijke Gereformeerde Kerk (Netherlands)—Doctrines. 2. Reformed Church—Doctrines. 3. ! eology, Doctrinal. I. Bolt, John, 1947– II. Vriend, John, d. 2002. III. Title. BX9474.3.B38 2003 230 .42—dc22 2003001037 Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations labeled NIV are from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. Sketch of Herman Bavinck ©1996 by Erik G. Lubbers Herman Bavinck; John Bolt, General Editor; John Vriend, Translator, Reformed Dogmatics, volume 4: Holy Spirit, Church, and New Creation, Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2008. Used by permission. Bavinck_RefDog4_WT_djm.indd 4 11/16/07 11:14:49 AM To the memory of Robert G. den Dulk 1937–2007 Herman Bavinck; John Bolt, General Editor; John Vriend, Translator, Reformed Dogmatics, volume 4: Holy Spirit, Church, and New Creation, Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2008. Used by permission. Bavinck_RefDog4_WT_djm.indd 5 11/16/07 11:14:49 AM Herman Bavinck; John Bolt, General Editor; John Vriend, Translator, Reformed Dogmatics, volume 4: Holy Spirit, Church, and New Creation, Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2008. Used by permission. Bavinck_RefDog4_WT_djm.indd 6 11/16/07 11:14:49 AM Contents Dutch Reformed Translation Faith as Knowledge and Trust Society 11 Faith and Renewal of the Will (Con#ersion) Preface 13 Repentance Acknowledgments 14 Con#ersion of Believers? Editor’s Introduction 16 ! e Reformation Understanding: Morti" cation and Vivi" cation Varieties of Con#ersion Fleeing Sin and Lo#ing God Part I: Confession of Sin The Spirit Gives New Life Penance and Punishment to Believers 3. Justi! cation 176 1. Calling and Regeneration 29 Forgiveness Is Not Natural Forgiveness in Scripture ! e Call of God ! e Problem of Nomism Eternal Call ! e Reformation Renewal: Extrinsic, Universal Proclamation of the Gospel Forensic Justi" cation ! e Particular Call of Grace Faith and Justi" cation Rebirth in Other Religions Objective and Subjective; Active and Passive Regeneration: Scriptural Teaching Justi" cation Is Forensic, Not Ethical ! e Doctrine of Regeneration in Church Faith Is Necessary but No Ground History Objections to Imputation Modern Reinterpretations of Regeneration Justi" cation in Time or Eternity? Regeneration: Various Views Active and Passive Justi" cation ! e Nature and Extent of Regeneration ! e Elements of Justi" cation Regeneration: An Attempt at De" nition Immediate and Irresistible 4. Sancti! cation and ! e Remonstrant Objection Perseverance 230 Becoming Spiritual Persons Holiness as Gi$ and Reward Re-formation, Not Re-creation Rigorism and a Double Morality 2. Faith and Conversion 96 Justi" cation and Its Discontents in Christ ! e Knowledge of Faith Sancti" cation Is Also Faith as a Universal Created Capacity Passive and Active Sancti" cation Faith Knowledge in Scripture Good Works Rome and the Reformation on Faith ! e Perfectionist Heresy Faith and Regeneration: Which Is Prior? Perseverance of the Saints 7 Herman Bavinck; John Bolt, General Editor; John Vriend, Translator, Reformed Dogmatics, volume 4: Holy Spirit, Church, and New Creation, Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2008. Used by permission. Bavinck_RefDog4_WT_djm.indd 7 11/16/07 11:14:49 AM 8 Contents Part II: 8. " e Spirit’s Means of Grace: The Spirit Creates Proclamation 441 New Community Beyond Mysticism and Sacramentalism 5. " e Church’s Spiritual Ordinary and Extraordinary: Avoiding One-Sidedness Essence 273 ! e Word as Law, Gospel, and Power ! e Jewish Roots of the Christian Church Maintaining the Unity of the Co#enant ! e Church Is One of Grace ! e Church Is Catholic ! e Spirit, the Word, and Power ! e Institutional, Teaching Church 9. " e Spirit’s Means of Grace: " e ! e Church as “Communion of Saints” Sacraments 461 ! e Reformed Doctrine of the Church De" ning the Sacraments Reformation Tangents Sacramental Doctrine ! e Church as the “People of God” Signs and Seals Church Distinctions ! e “Matter” of the Sacraments ! e Marks of the Church Objectivity of the Sacraments Objections to Reformed Marks How Many Sacraments? ! e Real Church in History ! e Attributes of the Church 10. " e Spirit’s Means of Grace: 6. " e Church’s Spiritual Baptism 496 Government 326 ! e Broader Religious Context of Baptism Water Baptism and Spirit Baptism ! e Church as Organism and Institution “In the Name of Jesus” Church Go#ernment in Scripture ! e Rite of Baptism ! e Apostolic O% ce: Peter ! e Reformation and Baptism A$ er the Apostles: Elders, Bishops, Deacons ! e Manner of Baptism From Presbyterian to Episcopal ! e Bene" ts of Baptism From Episcopal to Papal Infant Baptism ! e Debate over Petrine Primacy ! e Validity of Infant Baptism ! e Reformation Rejection of Hierarchy ! e Administration of Baptism Post-Reformation Developments Christ Is King of the Church 11. " e Spirit’s Means of Grace: Church O% ce as Service " e Lord’s Supper 540 Ordination A Shared Sacri" cial Meal How Many O% ces? Instituted by Christ? 7. " e Church’s Spiritual ! e Lord’s Supper in Church History Power 389 ! e Reformation Debates ! e Lord’s Supper as Meal Religious and Civil Power in Israel Table or Altar? New Ecclesial Power Memorial or Sign of Union with Christ? ! e Development of Episcopal Power Transubstantiation: ! e Mass Degeneration of Papal Power: Infallibility ! e Reformed Doctrine of the Lord’s Supper Power Restored to Word and Sacrament For Believers Only Church Power and Political Power Confusion of Powers Spiritual Teaching Power Spiritual Ruling Power; Discipline ! e Power of Mercy Church Assemblies ! e Church’s Unique Spiritual Power Herman Bavinck; John Bolt, General Editor; John Vriend, Translator, Reformed Dogmatics, volume 4: Holy Spirit, Church, and New Creation, Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2008. Used by permission. Bavinck_RefDog4_WT_djm.indd 8 11/16/07 11:14:50 AM Contents 9 Part III: 16. Israel, the Millennium, and The Spirit Makes Christ’s Return 664 All Things New Di% cult Passages on Israel and the Church “All Israel” in Romans 11 An Interim Millennial Age? A. ! e Intermediate State John’s Apocalypse 12. " e #uestion of ! e Millennium in Revelation 20 Immortality 589 ! e Return of Christ Philosophy ! e Timing of Christ’s Return History and Reason ! e Manner of Christ’s Return ! e Old Testament Intertestamental Judaism C. ! e Consummation ! e New Testament 17. " e Day of the Lord 691 13. A$ er Death, " en What? 607 ! e Resurrection of the Body ! e Mo#e toward Purgatory ! e Judgment Reformation and Deformation ! e Place of Punishment ! e Need for Scriptural Reserve Alternatives to Eternal Punishment Soul Sleep? ! e Answer of Scripture Intermediate Corporeality? 18. " e Renewal of Creation 715 Contact with the Living? ! e Transformation of Creation 14. Between Death and ! e Blessings of the Redeemed Resurrection 628 ! e Wideness of God’s Mercy A Second Opportunity? Service in the Eternal Sabbath Puri" cation? ! e End of Our Pilgrimage Bibliography 731 Intercession for the Dead? Combined Scripture Index 000 Communion with