During the course of this year, some 64 countries across the world will be going to the polls to elect new governments. In South Africa, where I live, we have just had a momentous election wherein the African National Congress (ANC) lost . . . Continue reading →
A former teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), who was critical of the way the Central Indiana Presbytery handled allegations brought against Dan Herron, is now facing seven charges and possible excommunication. “The charges are a clear retaliation by [Teaching . . . Continue reading →
Dr Clark continues evaluating the Statement on Christian Nationalism. Continue reading →
Chris Gordon is joined by Pastor Jon Moffitt and Pastor Justin Perdue of Theocast to discuss how eschatology has shaped the American church and the ways their different church upbringings affected their views on the end of all things. Continue reading →
According to a recent CDC report, cases of syphilis are rising in the United States. The report offers an interesting window on contemporary American culture. First, it features the usual exceptionalism for health issues that are a part of the progressive remaking . . . Continue reading →
The more doctrinal wing of the PCA was flexing some muscle in the first half of the week at the 2024 General Assembly, but would it continue through the week? And will that continue beyond this Assembly? Continue reading →
As the PCA General Assembly convened on June 11th in the Greater Richmond Convention Center in downtown Richmond, VA, for the first time following its 50th birthday gala, ruling elder Steve Dowling from Southeast Alabama Presbytery was elected as Moderator. He led . . . Continue reading →
Why is the Son so called? Answer. Because He was begotten of the Father by a perfect and eternal generation, not to be uttered of man or conceived. And we must be warned not to conceive it in any carnal or human . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark talks about omnicompetent ministers Continue reading →
One of the themes I have pursued here is the churchlessness of the evangelical movement.1 I have challenged those evangelicals who say they believe the Reformed faith to stop being Nicodemites.2 When other folk see for themselves what is happening and they . . . Continue reading →
Dr Clark answers listener questions on foul mouth, theonomists, and exclusive psalmody Continue reading →
If then a man cannot distinguish aright between the law and the gospel, he cannot rightly understand as much as a single article of divine truth. If he does not have spiritual and just apprehensions of the holy law, he cannot have . . . Continue reading →
Dr Clark answers the listener question: what do sacraments actually do? Continue reading →
In the first article of the series, we learned that the fruit of the Spirit are Christian virtues that glorify God, bless other people, and benefit us. When Christ redeemed us, he gave us his Spirit and united us to himself, giving . . . Continue reading →
A second kind of abrogation of the Law, an outward one, is that the political laws of Moses do not apply to us at all. Therefore we should not restore them to the courthouse or chain ourselves to them in some superstitious . . . Continue reading →
These were the top five posts for the week beginning June 3–9, 2024. Continue reading →
So far, the case has not been terribly difficult or painful. However many evangelicals may be wandering in the churchless wilderness without any congregation whatsoever, there are few responsible evangelical theologians who, however much they may not wish to talk about the . . . Continue reading →
To effect this union [with Christ], the Holy Spirit uses a double instrument, the preaching of the Word and the administration of the sacraments. When we say that the Holy Spirit uses an external minister as instrument, we mean this: both in . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark continues in the book of 1 Corinthians, discussing chapter 12. Dr Clark shows us that Paul is writing to unite the body in Corinth because divisions were forming in the congregation due to spiritual immaturity and those divisions were being capitalized on by the hyper-apostles. Continue reading →
Dr Clark continues evaluating the Statement on Christian Nationalism. Continue reading →