If theocracy didn’t work in Israel, where God divinely instituted it, why do people insist on believing it will work in places where God manifestly has not instituted it? T. David Gordon | Why Johnny Can’t Preach: The Media Have Shaped the . . . Continue reading →
2024 Archive
Review: My Only Comfort: The Heidelberg Catechism For Devotional Reading By Amanda Martin
The Heidelberg Catechism (1563) is naturally suited for devotional use. Its devotional qualities have been recognized almost from the instant it was first published. How many people who know virtually nothing else about the catechism know all or part of the first . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast Q&A: What is the Relationship between Forgiveness and the Atonement?
In this episode Dr Clark answers the listener question, “What is the Relationship between Forgiveness and the Atonement?” Continue reading →
Owen: Only Christ’s Righteousness For Us
In eternal vengeance will he plead with the adversaries of his beloved, Matt. 25:41–46; 2 Thess. 1:6; Jude 15. It is hence evident that Christ abounds in pity and compassion towards his beloved. Instances might be multiplied, but these things are obvious, . . . Continue reading →
Historical Sermons From The Past: Divine Judgments Upon Tyrants By Jacob Cushing
What is God’s view on certain political matters or events? That is a question often asked, and often mocked. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast Q&A: Muslim Dreams | The Triquetra | Political Sermons
In this episode Dr Clark answers listener questions on Muslim dream, the triquetra, and more. Continue reading →
Kuiper: The Covenant Of Grace Includes Believers And Their Children
God has promised to be the God, not only of those who believe, but also of their seed, and that, hence, He is wont as a general rule to bestow saving grace on the children of believers. R. B. Kuiper | God . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast Q&A: Church Employees | Definition of Heresy | The Atonement
In this episode Dr Clark answers listener questions on church employees, heresy, and more. Continue reading →
A Consistent Call To Confess: How The Church’s Teaching On Human Sexuality Is Already Confessional
Since the 1970’s, the church governance of the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) has recognized different categories of adherence and authority for what is said, believed, and confessed. An important study committee report in 1975 clarified that Scripture is the highest authority, followed . . . Continue reading →
New Resource Page: On The Internal/External Distinction In The Covenant Of Grace
When God said to Abraham, “And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your children after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your children after you” (Genesis 17:7) and “As . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of October 14–20, 2024
These were the top five posts for the week of October 14–20, 2024. Continue reading →
Colquhoun: The Breach Of One Is A Breach Of All
The same duty is required and the same sin is forbidden, in different respects, in several and even in all the divine commands. The transgression of one precept is virtually a breach of all. They are so intimately connected together that if . . . Continue reading →
Eric Metaxas Is Wrong
Not everything that Christians do belongs to the visible, institutional church. Christians are free to organize in a variety of ways to accomplish social ends but Christ, the Lord of the Church, has given the visible, institutional church a very specific mandate and becoming a political action committee is not part of the church’s portfolio. Continue reading →
Heidelcast For October 20, 2024: The Comfort of the Covenant (9)—A Firm Foundation
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Abusers Use Flying Monkeys
Abusers are master manipulators. They know how to manipulate people and situations in such a way that they appear innocent. In fact, they can even turn the tables on their victims and make it appear as if they’re the ones who’ve been . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: How to Read the Bible (6): How Does the New Testament Interpret the Psalms?
Dr Clark continues the series “How To Read The Bible” Continue reading →
Psalm 42: Desiring God (Part 2)
Last time, in part 1 of our study on Psalm 42, we began to consider how love for God’s house is the essence of true piety. Continue reading →
Kuiper: Pentecost Ended Christian Nationalism
Although Pentecost was not the birthday of the Christian church, it does mark a most significant turning point in the history of the church. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the church implemented the transition from nationalism to universalism. R. B. . . . Continue reading →
Is Reformed Theology “Isolationist?”
One of the many criticisms John Frame makes of Recovering the Reformed Confession is that it advocates a closed, isolationist, elitist view of the Reformed faith in order to exclude others unnecessarily and wrongly.1 Jerry Owen, a commentator on Frame’s review, asks, . . . Continue reading →
Video: What It Means To Be Reformed
Adam Kaloostian, a URCNA pastor turned church planter, joins Chris Gordon in reflecting on why the Reformed believe what they believe and why it matters. Continue reading →