True, we speak of an old and a new man in the believer, and so we give expression to the fact that in the new life the whole man has in principle been changed, and that nevertheless the power of sin continues . . . Continue reading →
Eschatology
Review: Union with the Resurrected Christ: Eschatological New Creation and New Testament Biblical Theology by G. K. Beale
G. K. Beale is rightly renowned for his skill at biblical theology, especially tracing the redemptive historical theme of creation-new creation. His work on the temple theme has fairly definitively demonstrated the connections between the creation order and the fundamentally religious orientation . . . Continue reading →
Review: More Than Heaven: A Biblical Theological Argument for a Federal View of Glorification by T. Jeff Taylor
Even Reformed theology has continually grappled with the major question concerning the relationship between good works and our everlasting condition. Even some who reject the idea that our good works contribute to our final entry into glorification have argued that they play . . . Continue reading →
New Resource Page: On Pilgrim Theology
“Pilgrim Theology” is a broad category in which theological prolegomena (introduction to theology), the doctrine of God, Christology, and Christian ethics (the Christian life) intersect with eschatology (i.e., how we understand our current and future relationship to heaven and the final state), . . . Continue reading →
On The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism
Hummel’s treatment of dispensationalism’s role in the politicization and formation of a distinct and commercially successful American evangelical subculture, along with its impact upon American culture and politics in general is a familiar but well-told story. Hummel contends that the rise of . . . Continue reading →
The Early Church Fathers On The Anti-Christ
The earliest Christian documents which mention the Antichrist contain slight theological reflection, apart from a brief mention of him in connection with a particular biblical passage. Over time, the short-shrift given him begins to change. Some tie Antichrist to heresy (appealing to . . . Continue reading →
The “Already And Not Yet”
Scholars who are overly saturated with the eschatological Kingdom of God as ‘already and not yet’—that is, already inaugurated, but not yet consummated—as well as with the Pauline soteriological concept of union with Christ, falsely put the doctrine of justification into the . . . Continue reading →
Walking Two Miles With Roman Oppressors: Christ’s Pilgrim Ethic (2)
You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to . . . Continue reading →
Walking Two Miles With Roman Oppressors: Christ’s Pilgrim Ethic (1)
You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to . . . Continue reading →
Pilgrims Not Transformers
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household. (Eph 2:19; NASB95) All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them . . . Continue reading →
Waltke Lays The Axe To The Root Of Dispensationalism
On the other hand, dispensationalists commit a fundamental hermeneutical blunder when they simplistically base their views, on an ill-defined notion of “the normal, plain” meaning of Scripture, and even worse, against its own fundamental principle, disallow the analogy-of-faith principle that could correct . . . Continue reading →
Waltke On The “Fundamental Error” Of Dispensational Eschatology
With regard to eschatology, dispensationalists commit the fundamental error of leaving the Reformed principle that unclear texts must be interpreted in the light of clear ones, and, instead, they interpret the clear texts of the New Testament epistles in light of the . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For February 12, 2023: With Chris Gordon On Why You Should Not Go To Moscow
In this episode Abounding Grace Radio’s Chris Gordon joins Dr Clark to answer emails and to explain why you should not move to Moscow. They answer email from L asking for further explanation about how the Apostle Peter was not a Baptist, . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Hill On The Eschatology of Jude’s Grandsons
Charles Hill explains the significance of the testimony of Jude’s grandsons for our eschatology. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: S M Baugh On Christ’s Rule In The Midst Of His Enemies
S. M. Baugh on what 1 Corinthians 15 says about Christ ruling now, in the midst of his enemies until Christ returns. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Strimple Contra Postmillennialism (6)
Strimple questions Gentry’s history of postmillennialism. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Strimple Contra Postmillennialism (4)
You should hear Bob Strimple’s critique of postmillennialism (and the preterist reading of Matthew 24 and the Revelation). Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Strimple Contra Postmillennialism (3)
Bob Strimple continues his critique of postmillennialism. Continue reading →
Chris Gordon: The Postmilllennialist Use Of 1 Corinthians 15:25 Is “Sloppy Exegesis”
Postmillennialism has, as of recent, become the rage in online discourse and in popular books like Stephen Wolfe’s Christian Nationalism. This has been curious to me as a pastor in the Reformed tradition due to the fact that most Christians recognize that . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Strimple Contra Postmillennialism (2)
Bob Strimple continues his critique of theonomic postmillennialism. Continue reading →