Office Hours: Mike Horton On The Spirit’s Work In The Application Of Redemption

R. Scott Clark

on February 8, 2016 | 2 Comments

We know that Jesus came to save us. We know that he obeyed for us. We know that he died for us. We know that he was raised for us who believe by grace alone but how do we come into possession . . . Continue reading →

Gillespie: Christ Fulfilled The Covenant Of Works And Earned Condign Merit

Heidelblog

on February 7, 2016 | 1 Comment

1. Christ is a doer and fulfiller of the covenant of works most exactly in all points, both the command, and the curse and penalty of the Covenant, is satisfied by him; this is works, and this was the condition required upon . . . Continue reading →

The Covenant Of Works: Basic To Reformed Biblical Exposition

R. Scott Clark

on February 6, 2016

Verse 47. “Verily verily, I say to you, He that believes on me, has everlasting life.” Christ having digressed this far (being interrupted with their murmuring) to show the cause of their distemper; He returns now to inculcate and press the former . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 99: The Noah Paradigm

Heidelcast

on February 6, 2016

Christians in the USA live in an increasingly confused, confusing time. Hostility to the faith seems to be increasing. We seem to be witnessing a growing hostility even to the very idea that there is such a thing as nature with fixed . . . Continue reading →

Grammar Guerrilla: Proud, Prideful; Converse, Conversate

R. Scott Clark

on February 5, 2016 | 2 Comments

HB reader Barbara asks, “Is conversate a word? I am a nurse and see other nurses using it in their progress notes. Example: ‘The resident was seen conversating with her room mate.’ Thanks Barbara. That is a good question. In English verbs, . . . Continue reading →

Roberts: God Made An Implicit Covenant Of Works With Adam

R. Scott Clark

on February 5, 2016

1. Of God’s Covenant of Works, with the First Adam, and his natural seed before the fall. APHORISM I. GOD was pleased to enter into covenant with the first Adam, before his fall. Under the term, Adam, Scripture sometimes comprehends both sexes, . . . Continue reading →

Rutherford: Adam Was In A Temporary, Legal, Covenant Of Works

R. Scott Clark

on February 4, 2016

God intended a Law-dispensation but for a time. 2. Adam, how he was ordained for a Law-life. 3. How predestinated to glory in Christ, how not. 4. That the heathens have no more universal grace than devils. 5. No ground for such . . . Continue reading →

Cartwright: The Covenant Of Grace Is Not A Covenant Of Works

R. Scott Clark

on February 3, 2016 | 7 Comments

Jer. chap. 31:31 Behold, the days come, says the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, with the house of Judah, 32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, when I took . . . Continue reading →

Strangers And Aliens (15a): Turning The Other Cheek (1 Peter 3:8–12)

R. Scott Clark

on February 2, 2016 | 1 Comment

When a group faces external pressure, criticism, or perhaps even persecution of some kind it may lead to internal fractures and schism. The Apostle Peter was aware of this possibility among the congregations in (modern) Turkey. He has been urging them to respond appropriately to those outside the congregation but in this section he turns his attention to those within the congregation. How ought they to relate to one another? Continue reading →

Dickson On The Covenants Of Works And Grace In Galatians 3

R. Scott Clark

on February 2, 2016 | 1 Comment

Vers. 1. O Foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ has been evidently set forth, crucified among you? Because he knew that the minds of the Galatians were prepossessed with a . . . Continue reading →

The Strong Man Temptation

R. Scott Clark

on February 1, 2016 | 3 Comments

There are good reasons for Christians to be nervous about their place in the United States. The culture is in a period of rapid change of the sort not seen since perhaps 1967–77. That was the height of the Cold War, in . . . Continue reading →

Dort On Law And Gospel

R. Scott Clark

on February 1, 2016

5. In the same light are we to consider the law of the Decalogue, delivered by God to His peculiar people, the Jews, by the hands of Moses. For though it reveals the greatness of sin,1 and more and more convinces man . . . Continue reading →

Dudley Fenner: The Covenant Of Works Promised Blessedness

R. Scott Clark

on January 31, 2016 | 1 Comment

CHAP. XVI. Of the Covenant of Works. Righteousness thus set forth in his several parts and branches, has of God’s free goodness a reward belonging to it, (whereupon the same called the Law, or covenant of works;) as contrariwise a punishment in . . . Continue reading →

Downame On The Distinctions Between The Covenants Of Works And Grace

R. Scott Clark

on January 30, 2016 | 2 Comments

Touching the subject or persons to whom it is appropriate, faith is the proper and peculiar gift of God’s elect, which only [alone] distinguishes them from the rest of the world; for all other graces, be they never so bright, or shining, . . . Continue reading →

Why We Memorize The Catechism

R. Scott Clark

on January 30, 2016 | 4 Comments

Both children and parents in Reformed congregations often ask, “Why must we (or our children) memorize the catechism? If they must memorize anything at all, should they not memorize Holy Scripture instead?” These are fair questions, but they rest on dubious premises. Continue reading →

Questions And Answers About Baptism

R. Scott Clark

on January 29, 2016 | 13 Comments

Earlier this week Calvinist Batman and I discussed covenant theology, baptism, and Reformed identity. That led to a follow-up discussion with some listeners. For the sake of brevity and clarity I have re-worded and abbreviated some of the questions and I have . . . Continue reading →

Taking The Temperature Of Free Speech

R. Scott Clark

on January 28, 2016 | 5 Comments

When was the last time you stopped yourself from saying something you believed to be true for fear of being punished or criticized for saying it? If you live in America, it probably hasn’t been long. That’s not just a talking point . . . Continue reading →

Preston On The Distinction Between The Covenants Of Works And Grace

R. Scott Clark

on January 28, 2016

1. What this Covenant is. You must know, that there is a double covenant, there is a covenant of works, and a covenant of grace: The covenant of works runs in these terms: “Do this and you shall live, and I will . . . Continue reading →

The Sacraments Of The Covenant Of Works

R. Scott Clark

on January 27, 2016 | 6 Comments

A sacrament, is an outward sign, which God joins to his covenant, which he hath made with men. And that is either of an eternal, or temporal covenant. A sacrament of an eternal covenant, is a sacrament, whereby God confirms the promise . . . Continue reading →

Strangers And Aliens (14): Recognizing Differences (1 Peter 3:7)

R. Scott Clark

on January 26, 2016

Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. (ESV). 7Οἱ ἄνδρες ὁμοίως, . . . Continue reading →

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