Now, even at this very time, when we are seeking and searching to find out the misdeeds on account of which God punishes us, and in what we have offended, you allege against us, that we have changed the divine service, and . . . Continue reading →
May 2016 Archive
Why Less Legislation Now Means More Freedom In Future
No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance Title IX (1972) Of course, . . . Continue reading →
Two Points On Left Behind And The Secret Rapture
I’m not certain how many “Left Behind” films there have been so far but since the 1970s there have been several evangelical thrillers—beginning with “Thief In The Night”—based on the eschatology of John Nelson Darby (1800–82) et al that anticipate a “secret . . . Continue reading →
Rachel Miller Investigates The Omnibus
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For Conservatives In The CRC: This Is Your Future
…The denomination had decided to allow the ordination of women as elders (1966) and as ministers (1968). The verbatim record of these assemblies show that this was declared to be merely permissive legislation and evangelicals were assured it would never be forced . . . Continue reading →
With Chris Buskirk On Christianity, Civil Life, And Liberty
I spent some time yesterday talking to Chris Buskirk (filling in for Seth Leibsohn) on 960AM the Patriot (Phoenix) about the election, the place of Christians in politics, civil life, and religious liberty. Here’s the audio:
Strangers And Aliens (17a): As It Was In The Days Of Noah (1 Peter 3:18–22)
18For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, 19in whom he went and proclaimed to the spirits in . . . Continue reading →
10 Million Americans
Americans and Republicans, remember: You asked for this. Given the choice between a dozen solid conservatives and one Clinton-supporting con artist and game-show host, you chose the con artist. You chose him freely. Nobody made you do it. —Kevin Williamson
Places In The New Testament Speaking Directly About The Civil Magistrate
At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, . . . Continue reading →
I Have Not Seen Miracles Here: Between Pentecost And The Parousia
And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were . . . Continue reading →
Baugh On Ephesians: The Best Technical Commentary
Usually full-length commentaries devote much of their space to surveying and evaluating the secondary literature—a useful but rarely a fresh or exciting venture. Baugh’s commentary is different. Every page reflects years of exacting study of primary sources—classical literature, inscriptions, the first-century historical . . . Continue reading →
Office Hours: Mike Horton On Core Christianity
Our English word core is comes from the Latin word for heart. We use it to refer to that which is most central. The Christian faith has a core, essentials, without which one does not have a Christian faith but what are . . . Continue reading →
A Little Leaven Infects The Whole Thing
The danger that I see in this is that many people who do not share Doug Wilson’s views on theology, history, slavery, patriarchy, marriage, sex, etc. may be allowing him to teach his views to their children without being aware of it. . . . Continue reading →