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Tom said:
Thanks Joe

I don't know a lot about the London Baptist Confession of 1649. But I do know that the London Baptist Confession of 1689 disagrees with NCT. The London Baptist Confession of 1689 whole heartedly supports CT.

Yes I am aware that NCT is different than CT.
I am also aware that you disagree with the Reformed Baptist form of CT, but at this time would rather not get into that.
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Tom
Though I tend to agree with you concerning CT and LBCF, my exact words were; "It has also been suggested[/b] that NCT strongly agrees with the London Baptist Confession of 1649." This can be seen in such statements as;

Providence Theological Institute's Answer to Question 1, which states:

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There are seminaries that teach theology well from the standpoint of the doctrines of grace and Baptist ecclesiology. There are virtually none, however, that are wholly committed to teaching biblical truths from a New Covenant perspective. New Covenant Theology (NCT), as held by PTI, is not to be detached from holiness of life under the Law of Christ. New Covenant Theology focuses upon sound doctrine grounded upon the exegetical, biblical-theological and systematic teaching of principles of biblical interpretation—a hermeneutic—based upon how Christ and the writers of the New Testament understood the final, special revelation of God spoken in His Son and inscripturated in the 66 books of the Holy Bible. PTI’s theological position is conveniently summarized in “The First London Baptist Confession of Faith, 1646 Edition, with a 1646 Appendix by Benjamin Cox.”
or, the article New Covenant Critique of Dispensationalism, which states:

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Baptist history, especially the Reformed strain, is rooted in the basic tenets of NCT. Much of its primary teaching is reflected in the highly influential First London Confession of Faith, especially in its 1646 edition (which is held by many NCT churches today).
As you can see many in the NCT appeal to the LBCF as part and parcel of their historical roots and would desire to argue this point with you.....

And yes, I disagree with the Reformed Baptist form of CT, but agree with Spurgeon who said, ""He who understands the covenant has reached the very core and marrow of the Gospel." As Spurgeon said in his 1891 inaugural address at his Pastor's College Conference, "I love men who love the covenant of grace, and base their divinity upon it; the doctrine of the covenants is the key of theology."

Another worthy book of consideration is Peter Golding's book Covenant Theology, The Key of Theology in Reformed Thought and Tradition (Mentor, 2004). He actually "briefly" traces CT back as far as Barbabas, Justin Martyr, and Irenaeus, though of course the doctrine was still in infancy in their understanding.