Heidelminicast: Belgic Confession Art. 6—With The Ancient Church, The Reformed Churches Respect But Do Not Receive The Apocryphal Books

Heidelcast

on August 24, 2022 | 2 Comments

The Belgic Confession was written by a Reformed pastor, Guy de Bres (1522–1567), who adopted the Reformed faith as a young man and studied with several Reformed luminaries, including John Calvin, before serving as a pastor, church planter, and chaplain in France . . . Continue reading →

Critical Theory Is Not Critical Enough

Heidelblog

on August 24, 2022 | 3 Comments

I argue that if Christians are to respond fully and properly to Critical Theory, such a response must be rooted in a truly Christian biblical-theological framework. Such a Christian response will recognize that Critical Theory is in effect an alternative theology or . . . Continue reading →

1689 Vs. The Westminster Confession (8): Of Christ The Mediator

R. Scott Clark

on August 24, 2022 | 5 Comments

Our comparison and contrast of the WCF with the 2LC continues through chapter 8, “Of Christ the Mediator.” WCF 8.1 2LC 8.1 1. It pleased God, in His eternal purpose, to choose and ordain the Lord Jesus, His only begotten Son, to be . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Belgic Confession Art. 5—The Authority Of Scripture

Heidelcast

on August 23, 2022

The Pragmatic Polity of the French Reformed Churches

Dan Borvan

on August 23, 2022

In continuity with orthodox Christians since the third century, Reformed Protestants of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries confessed the centrality of the church: “Outside the church there is no salvation.”1 Despite this lofty view, Reformed churches never reached a common consensus on . . . Continue reading →

Warfield: Lewis Sperry Chafer’s Theology Is Like Fire And Water

B. B. Warfield

on August 23, 2022 | 1 Comment

Mr. Chafer is in the unfortunate and, one would think, very uncomfortable, condition of having two inconsistent systems of religion struggling together in his mind. He was bred an Evangelical, and, as a minister of the Presbyterian Church, South, stands committed to . . . Continue reading →

On Being Reformed Discounted 50% Until August 29, 2022

R. Scott Clark

on August 22, 2022 | 1 Comment

This useful little volume is ordinarily outrageously overpriced. Right now the publisher has discounted it 50%

Heidelminicast: Belgic Confession Art. 4—Which Are The Canonical Books?

Heidelcast

on August 22, 2022

What’s Going on Right Now? Sex, Race, Politics, & Power w/ Dr. W. Robert Godfrey (16)

Heidelblog

on August 22, 2022

Dr. Godfrey reviews and unpacks Dutch theologian and statesman Abraham Kuyper’s practical approach to Christ and culture. Continue reading →

1689 Vs. The Westminster Confession (7): On The Fall, The Covenant Of Works, And The Covenant Of Grace

R. Scott Clark

on August 22, 2022 | 13 Comments

Our comparison and contrast of the WCF with the 2LC continues through chapters 6 and 7, “Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment thereof” and “Of God’s Covenant with Man.” WCF 6.1 2LC 6.1 1. Our first parents, being seduced . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast For August 21, 2022: Every Tribe, Tongue, And Nation (13): Second Head Of Doctrine (5)

Heidelcast

on August 20, 2022

In this episode Dr Clark continues his series on the the Canons of Dort where we are looking at the Second Head of Doctrine of the Canons of Dort on the atonement. He reads an email from Victor (from Canada) asking about . . . Continue reading →

Peace And Purity Provided By Authority: John Thomson’s Defense Of Presbyterian Church Polity (Part 5): Problems With Itinerants And Education

Tricia Howerzyl

on August 20, 2022

In addition to the previous decade of controversy surrounding the Adopting Act, during the Synod of 1738, Thomson submitted a proposal to Synod, which was approved with a great majority, that students who had a private education, meaning not having studied at . . . Continue reading →

Olevianus: Lasting Reconciliation With God Through Covenant

Heidelblog

on August 20, 2022 | 2 Comments

Why is the redemption or reconciliation of humanity with God presented to us in the form of a covenant, indeed a covenant of grace? A: God compares the means of our salvation to a covenant, indeed an eternal covenant, so that we . . . Continue reading →

The Canons Of Dork #1 For August 20, 2022

on August 20, 2022 | 10 Comments

Resources How To Subscribe To Heidelmedia The Heidelblog Resource Page Heidelmedia Resources The Ecumenical Creeds The Reformed Confessions The Heidelberg Catechism Recovering the Reformed Confession (Phillipsburg: P&R Publishing, 2008) Why I Am A Christian Support Heidelmedia: use the donate button or send . . . Continue reading →

A Look Back At the Conference And Congratulations To The Winners

Heidelblog

on August 19, 2022

If I said that you had 22 days to help put on a conference you would probably say that it cannot be done. You would be wrong. By the grace of God the Heidelberg Reformation Association and Abounding Grace Radio together, with . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Belgic Confession Art. 3—The Written Word Of God

R. Scott Clark

on August 19, 2022

A Prison Letter From Huguenot Marie Durand

Heidelblog

on August 19, 2022

The “French Religious Wars” describes a series of eight civil wars fought out between 1562 and 1598. An estimated three million people perished, fifteen percent of the French population. Although the antagonists wore their inherited religious labels of “Protestant” or “Catholic,” social . . . Continue reading →

1689 Vs. The Westminster Confession (6): A Tale Of Two Confessions

R. Scott Clark

on August 19, 2022 | 1 Comment

Our comparison and contrast of the WCF with the 2LC continues through chapters 4 and 5, “Of Creation” and “Of Divine Providence.” WCF 4.1 2LC 4.1 1. It pleased God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, for the manifestation of the glory of His . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Belgic Confession Art. 2—How Do We Know God?

Heidelcast

on August 18, 2022

The Story Behind The Story In Revelation

Heidelblog

on August 18, 2022 | 2 Comments

Throughout the Book of Revelation John tells the glorious story of our Lord’s victory over all of his enemies. He does so using symbols and visions typical of apocalyptic literature. In apocalyptic writings, the author uses such symbols to depict the cosmic . . . Continue reading →