Heidelcast 190: What Must A Christian Believe? (8): “And I Believe In Jesus Christ, His Only Begotten Son, Our Lord”

Heidelcast

on September 6, 2021

This is episode 8 in the series, What Must A Christian Believe? In this episode we are considering the third article of the Apostles’ Creed: “And I believe in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord, our Lord.” With this article . . . Continue reading →

Were Evangelicals And Some Reformed Folk A Little Fuzzy On Abortion Just Before Roe v Wade? Yes. So What?

Heidelblog

on September 6, 2021 | 2 Comments

The narrative is simple: American Evangelicals never were pro-life and were in fact quite pro-choice until, losing their apparent battle in favor of segregation, they decided (for reasons never fully explained) to turn against abortion in their presumed quest for political power. . . . Continue reading →

The Truth About Abortion In Colonial America

Heidelblog

on September 6, 2021

In January 1973, as the Supreme Court was announcing its Roe v. Wade decision, construction began in Philadelphia on a shopping mall and restaurant complex known as the New Market. An entire city block along Pine Street had to be excavated. During . . . Continue reading →

What Is And Is Not Gossip?

R. Scott Clark

on September 6, 2021

In recent months, I have had several people speak with me about situations going on around them. Each of these parties were godly Christians seeking counsel about difficult matters involving others. Each time, they would pause and say something like “I don’t . . . Continue reading →

Office Hours: With Patrick O’Banion On Zanchi’s The Spiritual Marriage Between Christ And His Church

R. Scott Clark

on September 6, 2021 | 5 Comments

When most of us think about the great Reformed theologians we probably think of John Calvin. Perhaps we think of John Owen, and Charles Hodge. If we think a little harder we might think of Zacharias Ursinus, who gave us the Heidelberg . . . Continue reading →

September 24–25, 2021: Joel Kim On “Abounding Grace—Paul And The Christian Life” (Cheyenne, WY)

R. Scott Clark

on September 3, 2021

Our annual conferences exist to advance and celebrate the truths of the Protestant Reformation, present the greatness of the gospel of Jesus Christ and encourage a reawakening to the holiness of God. Annually, the conference seeks to draw world class scholars who can lead listeners to a fuller understanding of the truths and riches of Holy Scripture. The conference will challenge you to think more Biblically as you live your life before the face of God. Continue reading →

Incremental Steps Toward Punishing Politically Incorrect Speech?

R. Scott Clark

on September 3, 2021 | 3 Comments

The San Diego County Board Tuesday evening adopted a resolution declaring misinformation a “public health crisis.”res Continue reading →

A New Reformed Congregation In Ventura, CA

Adam Kaloostian

on September 3, 2021 | 2 Comments

I am thankful to introduce Ventura Reformed to readers of the Heidelblog! In April, Pasadena URC called and sent me to three households in the city of Ventura to lead them in a grassroots church-planting project. We are asking the Lord to establish a URCNA congregation on the Oxnard Plain (population ~ 400,000) not only with Reformed-and-relocating people, and with Christians-becoming-Reformed people, but especially—especially!—with people who do not attend any church. Continue reading →

Matt Taibbi On The State Of Free Speech In The USA

R. Scott Clark

on September 2, 2021 | 2 Comments

The guests for NPR’s just-released On The Media episode about the dangers of free speech included Andrew Marantz, author of an article called, “Free Speech is Killing Us”; P.E. Moskowitz, author of “The Case Against Free Speech”; Susan Benesch, director of the . . . Continue reading →

What Church Is And Is Not

R. Scott Clark

on September 2, 2021 | 1 Comment

Church is not a concert with a TED talk. It’s an audience with the thrice-holy Lord of heaven and earth. Continue reading →

Is Your Child’s Teacher A Member Of Antifa? Is Your Child Receiving Extra Credit For Attending Antifa Events?

The School Administration Did Not Notice The Antifa Banner Hanging In The Classroom?

R. Scott Clark

on September 1, 2021 | 5 Comments

A Sacramento area high school teacher indoctrinates students in Antifa ideology. Continue reading →

Medical School Professors Denying The Reality Of Biological Sex?

R. Scott Clark

on September 1, 2021 | 2 Comments

During a recent endocrinology course at a top medical school in the University of California system, a professor stopped mid-lecture to apologize for something he’d said at the beginning of class. “I don’t want you to think that I am in any . . . Continue reading →

Riddlebarger: Driscoll’s “Elders” Were Not Elders—Why Genuine Ruling Elders Are So Important

R. Scott Clark

on September 1, 2021 | 2 Comments

The Mars Hill/Mark Driscoll debacle is well known. Many have listened to Christianity Today’s excellent podcast series, The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. The fall of Mars Hill is but another incident in a long series of scandals plaguing American evangelicalism. . . . Continue reading →

Owen: We Are Sanctified Because We Are Justified But We Are Not Justified Because We Are Sanctified

Inwoo Lee

on September 1, 2021

Now, to be justified is to be freed from the guilt of sin, or to have all our sins pardoned, and to have a righteousness wherewith to appear before God, so as to be accepted with him, and a right to the . . . Continue reading →

Gospel Preachers Are Theologians Of The Cross

R. Scott Clark

on August 31, 2021

Among the many spiritual ills that afflicted the Corinthian congregation was a class of leaders, self-appointed, “Super Apostles” (2 Cor 11:5, 12). These so-called “Super Apostles” compared themselves to the Apostle Paul and claimed to be superior to him. Where Paul’s speech as imperfect, theirs was polished. Where he was arrested for the sake of Christ, they had suffered no such shame. Continue reading →

Asking For A Friend: How To Love A Jerk

Who Says That Calvin Was Not Practical?

R. Scott Clark

on August 31, 2021 | 3 Comments

…But how do we do that with someone we might think to be unworthy of our love and good deeds? How do you love a jerk? You might say take a look in the mirror. Humbly realizing that we’re all unworthy jerks . . . Continue reading →

What Is Equity?

R. Scott Clark

on August 30, 2021 | 1 Comment

The word of the day is Aequitas (pronounced, ay-qwee-tas). If you have been paying attention to the cultural discussions current in the West, if you have children in school or are aware of the sorts of discussions that are occurring in schools boards . . . Continue reading →

A True Epitaph: “Saved By Grace”

R. Scott Clark

on August 29, 2021

On a tombstone in the old graveyard behind the Meeting House at Knockbracken, nestling among the evergreens, rising from the grass, on a well-mown grassy mound, is a plain and modest headstone: etched upon its granite face is the name of both . . . Continue reading →

A Reformation Doctrine To Be Recovered: Every Christian Has A Vocation

Heidelblog

on August 28, 2021 | 6 Comments

Finally, this point is to be noted: the Lord bids each one of us in all life’s actions to look to his calling [vocatio].8 For he knows with what great restlessness human nature flames, with what fickleness it is borne hither and . . . Continue reading →

In Light Of Harvard’s New Atheist Chief Chaplain This Seems Relevant Again

Therapeutic Religion Is Still Not True Religion

R. Scott Clark

on August 27, 2021 | 10 Comments

Heaven and hell are still realities and Christ was raised from the dead. Continue reading →

The Heidelblog

2021 Archive

Heidelcast 190: What Must A Christian Believe? (8): “And I Believe In Jesus Christ, His Only Begotten Son, Our Lord”

Were Evangelicals And Some Reformed Folk A Little Fuzzy On Abortion Just Before Roe v Wade? Yes. So What?

The Truth About Abortion In Colonial America

What Is And Is Not Gossip?

Office Hours: With Patrick O’Banion On Zanchi’s The Spiritual Marriage Between Christ And His Church

September 24–25, 2021: Joel Kim On “Abounding Grace—Paul And The Christian Life” (Cheyenne, WY)

Incremental Steps Toward Punishing Politically Incorrect Speech?

A New Reformed Congregation In Ventura, CA

Matt Taibbi On The State Of Free Speech In The USA

What Church Is And Is Not

Is Your Child’s Teacher A Member Of Antifa? Is Your Child Receiving Extra Credit For Attending Antifa Events?

The School Administration Did Not Notice The Antifa Banner Hanging In The Classroom?

Medical School Professors Denying The Reality Of Biological Sex?

Riddlebarger: Driscoll’s “Elders” Were Not Elders—Why Genuine Ruling Elders Are So Important

Owen: We Are Sanctified Because We Are Justified But We Are Not Justified Because We Are Sanctified

Gospel Preachers Are Theologians Of The Cross

Asking For A Friend: How To Love A Jerk

Who Says That Calvin Was Not Practical?

A True Epitaph: “Saved By Grace”

A Reformation Doctrine To Be Recovered: Every Christian Has A Vocation

In Light Of Harvard’s New Atheist Chief Chaplain This Seems Relevant Again

Therapeutic Religion Is Still Not True Religion