The human capacity for self-delusion is endless. It began mysteriously with Adam’s un-coerced choice to make covenant with Satan rather than to keep the covenant of works that God had made with him. Since that time things have not improved. In the . . . Continue reading →
Here is the Q & A session of this year’s faculty conference. We had some fun while answering questions and clarifying some of the points made in the various talks.
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When I was invited to do a lecture on campus, they used to ask me what kind of books I wanted on the book table. But in recent years, I’ve had to practically twist arms to get people to believe that those . . . Continue reading →
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Here’s part 1. We live in an uncertain age. At the same time there has been an explosion of modern English-language Bible translations. This development has created some uncertainty about how to think about Bible translation. Some have responded to both by . . . Continue reading →
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Creation is a work of God, by which he has brought forth all creatures of nothing (Gen 1.2) A creature is whatsoever has been made by God of nothing. Now all the creatures of God were created very good. Therefore all nature, . . . Continue reading →
Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image (Gen 9:6; ESV). I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it . . . Continue reading →
Like everyone else in America it’s been hard to turn away from the story of Manti Teo. Was he the victim of or the victimizer in an elaborate hoax? Time may tell. One aspect of this episode that interests me is the . . . Continue reading →
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I. God made a double covenant with man, the one of works and the other of grace; the former before, the latter after the fall. II. The covenant of works was confirmed by a double sacrament, to wit, the Tree of Life, . . . Continue reading →
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19. That person does not deserve to be called a theologian who looks upon the invisible things of God as though they were clearly perceptible in those things which have actually happened (Rom. 1:20; cf. 1 Cor 1:21-25), 20. He deserves to . . . Continue reading →
In all the conference business I almost forgot to say happy birthday to the catechism. On 19 January 1563 the catechism was approved by a synod in Heidelberg. Here are resources on the catechism. Heidelberger Katechismus 1.Was ist dein einziger Trost im . . . Continue reading →
I have a special affection for CFA because of their food and because of their stand on the Sabbath. They still believe in the Christian sabbath. I mentioned it to a couple of their employees who were on campus serving lunch and . . . Continue reading →
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Recently Mike Pohlman at the Gospel Coalition posted a link to a WSJ piece on fundamentalism including reference to the “King James Only” movement. Here are some thoughts on how we should think about Bible translations. Heidelcast Episode 6: What About Bible . . . Continue reading →
Great to see WSC grads Jon Moersch and Austin Britton. The latter has recently been ordained and installed as pastor of Calvary OPC in La Mirada, CA and the former is now pastor of Trinity OPC in San Clemente, CA.
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The 2013 conference begins! If you’re not here you can follow live online.
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2. Under the new covenant or testament, however, these promised blessings are not given to all men, because God is true, thus the covenant is necessarily discriminate. These blessings are given, however, doubly when the covenant is received. In the first place, . . . Continue reading →
