In this episode Dr Clark turns to Romans 9:1–5, where Paul begins to answer the question: why aren’t Jews receiving Jesus as the Messiah? He also answers a Heideltext from Jeremy about parallels between church history and our time. The opening audio . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark turns to Romans 8:31—39, where we see the Apostle comforts believers with the glorious truths of the perseverance of the saints and the high priestly work of Christ for us. He also answers a questions from David . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark turns to Romans 8:28–30, where Paul explains the golden chain. Dr Clark also answers a questions asking why Reformed ministers no longer wear white robes, how does a one know that he is called to the pastoral . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark turns to Romans 8:18–27, where we see the Apostle giving us (believers) reason to persevere, grounded in eschatology, and the presence of the Holy Spirit with believers. He also analyzes a fascinating clip from the Seinfeld Show, . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark turns to Romans 8:1–17, where Paul explains what it means to for Christians to be adopted sons, in Christ, living in the covenant of grace. He reads mail from Jim, who’s becoming Reformed; from David about the . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark turns to Romans 8:1–11, where Paul resumes his discussion of sanctification but only after he re-states the good news. The opening audio features Megyn Kelly from her podcast explaining why she is no longer using preferred pronouns. . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark works through with Romans 7:15–25, where Paul continues to meditate on the problem of the Christian’s experience in sanctification. For more on these see the resources in the show notes. The opening audio features Chad Vegas from . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark picks up with Romans 7:4, where Paul is explaining our new relation, in Christ, to the covenant of works and then turns to the problem of the Christian’s experience in sanctification. For more on these see the . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark works through Romans 7:1–7, where Paul turns to our new relation to the covenant of works now that we are in Christ. For more on these see the resources in the show notes. He answers mail from . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark works through Romans 6:12–23, continuing to consider Paul’s teaching about the union of the believer with Christ’s death to sin and his union with Christ’s resurrection life. What does it mean when Paul says that “sin shall . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark works through Romans 6:2–11, considering Paul’s teaching about the union of the believer with Christ’s death to sin and Christ’s resurrection life. He touches on differences between the covenants of works and grace and on the nature . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark turns to Romans 6:1 where he considers Paul’s answer to the question: should we sin that grace may abound? He also answers questions about eschatology (already and not yet), on whether Thomas Aquinas was a believer, whether . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark looks at Romans 5:12–21 on Paul’s federal (i.e., covenant) theology and answers a question asking for recommendations of some good commentaries on Romans for laymen and a question whether the regulative principle of worship is a Westminster . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark looks at Romans 5:1–11 and answers questions about the compatibility of Christianity with the Masonic Lodge, on how “prepping” coheres with the Reformed doctrine of providence, on an English translation of Augustine’s On the Trinity, on Martin . . . Continue reading →
The series on Romans continues! The opening audio clip features Michael Shellenberger from the Joe Rogan podcast. Continue reading →
The series on Romans continues! The opening audio clip features Michael Shellenberger from the Joe Rogan podcast. Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark looks at Romans 4:1–3 and considers what indeed was gained by Abraham and how. Was it by works or through faith alone? What does “and it was counted to him for righteousness” mean? He also answers . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark looks at Romans 3:27–31 and consider’s what Paul meant by “the law of faith” and “outside the law” and whether Luther was correct to add “alone” to his translation of Romans 3:28. He answers a call from David . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark looks at Romans 3:25–26 and looks at Paul’s appeal to the atonement, the progressive of redemption and revelation, the unity of the covenant of grace, and more. He also answers questions from Shane about Alcoholics Anonymous, from Michael . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark looks at Romans 3:21–24 and considers Paul’s response to the Judaizers about the nature of the law and the gospel. The Judaizers tried to cheat, as it were, by lowering the standard. Paul reminded them and us . . . Continue reading →