Heidelminicast Q&A: What is the Connection Between Circumcision and Baptism?

by Heidelcast on July 3, 2024

In this episode Dr Clark answers the question: What is the connection between circumcision and baptism? Continue reading →

The Hodges On Why The Reformed Churches Receive Roman Catholic Baptisms As Valid

by Heidelblog on July 3, 2024

All the Reformed Churches, as well as the Lutherans, practically and confessedly recognized the Validity of Romanish Baptism. Gallic Conf., Art. 28. “Because, nevertheless, that in the papacy some scant vestiges of the true Church remain, and especially the substance of Baptism, . . . Continue reading →

For There The Blessing God Commands: ARP General Synod 2024

by Aaron De Boer on July 2, 2024

It is hard to imagine a more pleasant experience of fellowship with God’s people on earth than to set them in a temperate mountain environment, overlooking a lake, with morning dew rising into a mist, and the saints vigorously singing the Psalms . . . Continue reading →

Augustine Gives Us A Clue As To The Meaning Of “Hymns” In The Ancient Church

by Heidelblog on July 2, 2024

Meanwhile, a certain Hilary, a Catholic layman of tribunitial rank, incited to anger, for some reason or other, against the ministers of God, as often happens, in abusive, censorious language, wherever it was possible, was violently attacking the custom which, at the . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast Q&A: Is Reformed Theology a Form of Replacement Theology?

by Heidelcast on July 2, 2024

In this episode Dr Clark answers the question: is Reformed theology a form of replacement theology? Continue reading →

Where We Are: Justification Under Fire In The Contemporary Scene

by David VanDrunen on July 1, 2024

Editor’s Note: The following is the complete chapter as it appeared in R. Scott Clark, ed., Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral Ministry: Essays by the Faculty of Westminster Seminary California (Phillipsburg: P&R Publishing, 2007), 25–57. In 2021, the publisher returned the publication rights . . . Continue reading →

Colquhoun: God Accepts The Obedience Of Believers As Fruit And Evidence

by Tony Phelps on July 1, 2024

Although the law as a rule of duty to believers requires perfect obedience from them, yet it admits of God’s accepting their sincere obedience performed in faith, though it is imperfect. It admits of His accepting this obedience not indeed as any . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast For June 30, 2024: “Feathers And All:” The Scriptures Are Enough (19)

by Heidelcast on June 30, 2024

In this episode Dr Clark considers Paul’s apostolic credentials in contrast to the hyper-apostles. He also explains Paul’s view of what Christianity is as opposed to the view of the hyper-apostles. Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Sub-Christian Nationalism (10)

by Heidelcast on June 29, 2024

Dr Clark continues evaluating the Statement on Christian Nationalism. Continue reading →

Psalm 7: The Best Line of Defense

by Harrison Perkins on June 29, 2024

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” It is one of those lines we tell our children to help them deal with aspects of life that can hit hard. It is also one of those lies . . . Continue reading →

Turretin: “Participation In The Divine Nature” Refers To Sanctification

by Heidelblog on June 29, 2024

IV. First, this image (negatively, kat’ arsin) does not consist in a participation of the divine essence (as if the nature of man was a shadow [aposkiasmation] of the divine and a certain particle of the divine breath, as the Gentiles hold). For . . . Continue reading →

Is It Live Or Is It Memorex?

by R. Scott Clark on June 28, 2024

The Church of Scotland was recently convulsed by a controversy over the call of a practicing homosexual minister.1 According to a recent news report it appears that the Church of Scotland has more trouble with her ministry in her consideration of virtual pastoring.2 . . . Continue reading →

When Church Planting Doesn’t Go According To Plan

by Antonio Coppola on June 28, 2024

I think many church planters overestimate what can be done in two years and underestimate what can be done in ten years. We overemphasise the need for rapid numerical growth and underemphasise the wisdom of building slowly and faithfully. I remember preaching to . . . Continue reading →

Video: Moses-Centered Legalism (Part 1)

by Heidelblog on June 28, 2024

Chris Gordon and Dan Borvan discuss the importance of preaching from the perspective that as the Bible progresses, it reveals more and more about the salvation of Christ. Continue reading →

Review: Thank God By Reuben Bredenhof

by Charles Vaughn on June 27, 2024

“Thank God!” It rolls right off the tongue. It is so easy to say most times that you do not even need to think about it. But perhaps that is the problem. How often do we think about giving thanks? When and . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast Q&A: Baptism | Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral Ministry | Prayer | Instruments

by Heidelcast on June 27, 2024

In this episode Dr Clark answers listener questions on Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral Ministry and more. Continue reading →

Colquhoun: The Believer’s Interest In The Covenant Of Grace

by Tony Phelps on June 27, 2024

Since true believers are already irrevocably interested in the covenant of grace, in the righteousness of Christ, and in the favor of God; and since they have in Christ and on the ground of His righteousness imputed to them a complete security . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast Q&A: Images, Ordination, and Inerrancy

by Heidelcast on June 26, 2024

In this episode Dr Clark answers listener questions on images, ordination, and inerrancy. Continue reading →

Laura Gregory On Discovering The Reformed Confession

by Laura Gregory on June 26, 2024

My dad’s side of the family has spent many years piecing together our family history. I think what drew them to genealogy is our relationship to the Hatfields of the Hatfield and McCoy feud (which obviously was started by the McCoys and . . . Continue reading →

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