In this episode, Dr. Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort, looking at the Fifth Head of Doctrine, specifically examining one of the great and persisting differences between the Reformed and Remonstrant (Arminian) confessions: the difference between the Reformed realism about the Christian life as distinct from the latent Remonstrant perfectionism, i.e., the Pelagianizing doctrine of entire, sinless perfection short of glory. Dr. Clark expounds on this element of perseverance of the saints. He also answers questions from Tim, asking about what Bible apps are best to used from a Reformed perspective, and from Eric who asks about a new book called The Rise of the New Puritans by Noah Rothman. The opening audio clip is Aldo Leon on the Presbycast.
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Show Notes
- The Heidelcast
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- Heidelblog Resources
- The HB Media Archive
- The Ecumenical Creeds
- The Reformed Confessions
- Heidelberg Catechism (1563)
- Recovering the Reformed Confession (Phillipsburg: P&R Publishing, 2008).
- What Must A Christian Believe?
- Why I Am A Christian
- If You Want To Know What P&R Christians Believe, Read The Confessions
- Resources On The Canons And Synod Of Dort
- Peace And Purity Provided By Authority: John Thomson’s Defense Of Presbyterian Church Polity
- Canons And Decrees Of The Second Council Of Orange (AD 529)
- Calvin On Acts 20:28
- The Reformed Doctrine of the “Communicatio”
- Resources On The Controversy Over “Final Salvation Through Works”
- Anti-Scholasticism, Revival(ism), Pietism, Or The Reformed Theology, Piety, And Practice?
- Tillich: Pietism And The Enlightenment Both Fought Against Orthodoxy
- Resources On Reformed Piety
- Resources On The Assurance Of Salvation
- Canons Of Dort (30): God’s Gracious Assurance Of Perseverance
- Berkhof: Perseverance Is By Grace Alone Through Faith Alone