“So what problem is created by the heretic? For instance, we have some who reason that since these other fellows (liberals, etc.) are certainly part of the visible Church, then our relationship with them should be collegial. In other words, we should schmooze with one another all the way down Aaron’s beard. Others reason that ‘if that lesbian bishop is a Christian, then I’m a Hottentot.’”

“Reformed” Is Not Enough, p. 141

“We like to pretend that the New Testament is filled with automatic covenant blessings, but the only way to maintain the illusion is to come up with an invisible covenant that no one can point to in such a way as to prove us wrong. We like to pretend that this is a point of distinction between the old and new covenants, whereas in fact it is one of the places where the New Testament draws parallels, with solemn warning. In this respect, the New Testament church was no different than the church of Jews in the wilderness. Jews in the wilderness apostatized; Christians in the first century apostatized. Much of the New Testament was written with this concern front and center.”

“Reformed” Is Not Enough, pp. 139-140

“But breaking covenant occurs because of unbelief, lack of faith, and because of lack of good works.”
“But breaking covenant occurs because of unbelief, lack of faith, and not because of lack of good works.”

#1 “Reformed” Is Not Enough, p. 134, original #2 “Reformed” Is Not Enough, p. 134, there, fixed it

“The one cast out as a branch was a branch, and not some bit of tumbleweed caught in the branches. So there is such a thing as genuine covenantal connection to Christ which is not salvific at the last day”

“Reformed” Is Not Enough, p. 133