Because to infants belongs the kingdom of heaven according to the declaration of Christ: “Little children were brought unto Christ, that he should put his hands on them and pray” (Mt. 19:13*). Since the disciples would repel them, Christ said, “Suffer little . . . Continue reading →
Covenant Theology
Heidelcast For April 6, 2025: Comfort of the Covenant (31): Three Benefits of the Ascension of Christ
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Heidelcast For March 30, 2025: Comfort of the Covenant (30): The Ascension of Jesus Christ
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Heidelcast For March 23, 2025: Comfort of the Covenant (29): The Benefits of Christ’s Resurrection
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Heidelcast For March 16, 2025: Comfort of the Covenant (28): The Death and Burial of Christ
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Heidelcast For March 9, 2025: Comfort of the Covenant (27): The Apostles Creed and the Death of Christ
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Calvin: Those Who Reject Infant Baptism Are “Fanatics”
Moreover, we believe, that since baptism is a treasure which God has placed in his Church, all the members ought to partake of it. Now we doubt not that little children born of Christians are of this number, since God has adopted . . . Continue reading →
Why Adriel Sanchez Changed His Mind About Infant Baptism
Pastor Adriel Sanchez shares his journey from credobaptist to paedobaptist. While our Baptist brothers and sisters disagree, Pastor Adriel shares how the more he studied the Bible, the more he came to believe that the scriptures don’t just allow for infant baptism, but necessitate it. Continue reading →
Review Roundup: Covenant Theology (Part 2)
The covenant theology roundup continues with part 2. Continue reading →
Heidelcast For March 2, 2025: Comfort of the Covenant (26): Why the Two Natures of Christ Have to be Personally United
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Heidelcast For February 23, 2025: Comfort of the Covenant (25): Jesus Christ—Two Distinct, Inseparable Natures
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
The Reformed Churches Detest The Error Of Those Who Refuse To Baptize The Children Of Believers
For that reason we detest the error of the Anabaptists who are not content with a single baptism once received and also condemn the baptism of the children of believers. We believe our children ought to be baptized and sealed with the . . . Continue reading →
Review Roundup: Covenant Theology (Part 1)
Antonio Coppola’s Faithful God: An Introduction to Covenant Theology Faithful God is a pastoral treatment of covenant theology meant to equip ordinary Christians to see the categories of law and gospel and to understand how Christ is at the center of redemptive history. Continue reading →
Heidelcast For February 16, 2025: Comfort of the Covenant (24): The Virgin Conception and the Accomplishment of Redemption
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Heidelcast For February 9, 2025: Comfort of the Covenant (23): Eternal Generation of the Son as Part of the Substance of the Covenant of Grace
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Audio: Chad Vegas On “The Bride Groom Of Blood”
At a lodging place on the way the LORD met him and sought to put him to death. Then Zipporah took a flint and cut off her son’s foreskin and touched Moses’ feet with it and said, “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me!” So he let him alone. It was then that she said, “A bridegroom of blood,” because of the circumcision (Ex 4:24–26 (ESV). Continue reading →
Tertullian Was A Cautious Paedobaptist (Part 2)
What Hath Angels to Do With Baptism? For a homily on baptism, Tertullian sure talks about angels more than one might expect. What are we to make of it all? As with any historical figure, it is all too easy to impose . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For February 2, 2025: The Comfort of the Covenant (22): The Eternal Generation of the Son
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Tertullian Was A Cautious Paedobaptist (Part 1)
I was baptized as an infant. I was an adult when I wrestled with whether I should have been. Baptism has been a fairly controversial Christian issue for two thousand years if some are to be believed—or five hundred if others have . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For January 26, 2025: Comfort of the Covenant (21): Three Ways of Exercising the Prophetic, or Teaching Office
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →