From Faith To Faith: “The Hope Of Faith”

by Heidelblog on January 11, 2023

January 13-14, 2023 at Westminster Seminary California. Find out more about the conference» MORE Conference schedule Conference speakers Register now for only $60.00 Local Churches Location and travel Weather: the high in Escondido today will be 59F. The projected high for this . . . Continue reading →

Second Council Of Orange On The Will Of God And Man

by Heidelblog on January 11, 2023

CANON 22. Concerning those things that belong to man. No man has anything of his own but untruth and sin. But if a man has any truth or righteousness, it from that fountain for which we must thirst in this desert, so . . . Continue reading →

What Is And Is Not New About The New Covenant

by R. Scott Clark on January 11, 2023

Because the Baptist tradition(s) operate from a set of assumptions that are, in certain important ways, distinct from those with which the Reformation churches operate regarding the history of redemption it can be a challenge for those of us within the Reformed . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Orwell Contra “Orthodoxies”

by Heidelcast on January 11, 2023

These are some of our favorite Heidelquotes. Something to think about from the Heidelcast. If you are subscribed to the Heidelcast or the Heidelblog (see below) you will receive these episodes automatically. All the Episodes of the Heidelcast How To Subscribe To Heidelmedia . . . Continue reading →

Rushdoony’s Rejection Of Natural Law As “Heretical Nonsense” Is “Patently Inconsistent” With The Confession

by Heidelblog on January 10, 2023

An examination of the contemporary literature, and the writings of the divines themselves, reveals that the Westminster divines universally held to a concept of natural law, as did other theologians of the seventeenth century who were influential on the divines’ thinking. As . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Buchanan Taught Republication In 1867

by Heidelcast on January 10, 2023

What it Means to be Confessional

by Josh Christoffels on January 10, 2023

For quite some time now, various labels have been used to describe those who hold to the orthodox Christian faith, such as orthodox, conservative, traditional, or even biblical. While these can be helpful terms, I believe that the term confessional is a . . . Continue reading →

The Heidelcast Is Taking Calls Right Now!

by Heidelcast on January 9, 2023

The Heidelcast is taking your calls right now at (760) 618-1563 or send a voice memo to heidelcast at heidelblog dot net. Dr Clark is battling a cold right now (who isn’t?) but he hopes to record a new episode today or . . . Continue reading →

Coming This Week: Craig Troxel On The Heart Of Faith

by Heidelblog on January 9, 2023

January 13-14, 2023 at Westminster Seminary California. Find out more about the conference» MORE Conference schedule Conference speakers Register now for only $60.00 Local Churches Location and travel Weather: the high in Escondido today will be 65F. The projected high for this . . . Continue reading →

Lordship Salvation, The Federal Vision, And The Covenant Theology That The Reformation Rejected

Or Why History Is Useful

by R. Scott Clark on January 9, 2023

More than twenty years ago, in the summer of 2001, Mike Horton and I were sitting beside a hotel swimming pool one evening during Synod Escondido, along with several ministers from our federation (denomination) of churches (the United Reformed Churches in North . . . Continue reading →

Religious Freedom Watch: Southwest Ordered To Reinstate Flight Attendant Fired For Pro-Life Beliefs

by Heidelblog on January 9, 2023

A federal court has ordered Southwest Airlines and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) to give former flight attendant Charlene Carter her job back after she was allegedly fired over her stance on abortion. As CBN News reported in July, after a five-year legal battle, . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Trueman’s Warning About The Spiritual Danger Of Porn—Nine Years Later

by Heidelcast on January 9, 2023

Heidelcast For January 8, 2023: Sin, Salvation, & Service: The Threefold Truth Of Romans (5)

by Heidelcast on January 8, 2023

In this episode, Dr. Clark continues the Heidelcast series on Romans, returning to the issue of reprobation at the end of chapter one. In chapter 2:1–5, he looks at the universal condemnation of sin, and then introduces the works principle as outlined . . . Continue reading →

The Great Christian Hope: Communion With God

by Heidelblog on January 7, 2023

The great Christian hope is communion with God as we experience it in both this life and the next. As we traverse this pilgrim life, believers are often profoundly aware of the distance between us and God’s direct presence. In the words . . . Continue reading →

Saturday Psalm Series: Psalm 88 (Part 5): Light in the Midst of Darkness

Who Rules Over the Darkness

by Robert Godfrey on January 7, 2023

In the last article, we considered the fog of darkness. One helpful way to clear the fog is by acknowledging who is ultimately in control of the darkness we face. When we face difficult times, when we feel like we have unanswered . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Machen—Shall We Be Satisfied With “Do Not Deny”?

by Heidelcast on January 7, 2023

The Canons Of Dork #11 For January 7, 2023

by Harrison Perkins, R. Scott Clark, Sarah Perkins on January 7, 2023

It’s not adding up. Continue reading →

Review: J. M. Vorster’s The Gift of Life (Part 3): What Kind Of Reformation?

by Simon Jooste on January 6, 2023

The tensions and inconsistencies that I have attempted to illustrate in this book review beg another question: What kind of reformation is The Gift of Life after? The answer Professor Vorster appears to provide is one of “flourishing personhood” that roots out . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast—Calvin On Hebrews 6: Christianity Teaches Faith And Love

by Heidelcast on January 6, 2023

The Problem With Rockstar Evangelism

by Heidelblog on January 6, 2023

U2 emerged, of course, at the perfect time. It was the moment of the rise of postmodernism as a cultural mood, with its emphasis on pop culture and its prioritizing of surface over depth. Bono’s ability to draw on biblical themes in . . . Continue reading →