Americans know in their heart of hearts they are going to die, but they do not like to admit it. It is a mark of our post-Christianity that this culture is so obsessed with youth and beauty. Most folk do not die . . . Continue reading →
2023 Archive
Heidelminicast: Ursinus On The Abiding Validity of the Moral Law
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Anabaptists, The Seed Of The Woman, And The True Human Nature Of Christ
Given their name, one might be inclined to think that the major point of dispute with the Anabaptists was infant baptism – after all Anabaptist means “re-baptizer.” The section on infant baptism takes up 306 of the 903 pages in La racine, . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Muller—Calvin Taught An Ordo Salutis
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Review: Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church by Michael J. Kruger
Michael Kruger has written a gem of a book, addressing one of the most prominent issues troubling the church today. Increasingly, we are faced with stories about pastors who misuse their position of authority to achieve their own selfish ends to the . . . Continue reading →
From Faith To Faith: “The Hope Of Faith”
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
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
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”
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Rushdoony’s Rejection Of Natural Law As “Heretical Nonsense” Is “Patently Inconsistent” With The Confession
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
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What it Means to be Confessional
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!
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
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
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
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
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Heidelcast For January 8, 2023: Sin, Salvation, & Service: The Threefold Truth Of Romans (5)
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
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
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 →