In this episode Dr Clark looks at Romans 2:17–24 in light of last week’s discussion of the New Perspective on Paul and the problem of the relations between Jewish and Gentile Christians in the first-century church. He answers a Heideltext from R, . . . Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues the Heidelcast series on Romans, beginning with a look at the “New Perspective on Paul” (NPP) and the question of Jews and Gentiles in the early church. Dr. Clark breaks down how the NPP affects Reformed . . . Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues the Heidelcast series on Romans, looking more in-depth at chapter 2. In previous episodes, Dr. Clark has unpacked total depravity and reprobation as described in Romans 1. Now, we see the role of the law, focusing . . . Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues the Heidelcast series on Romans, returning to the issue of reprobation at the end of chapter one. In chapter 2:1–5, he looks at the universal condemnation of sin, and then introduces the works principle as outlined . . . Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues the Heidelcast series on Romans, looking at chapter 1:22–27. Total depravity and reprobation are the featured items on this episode—what does it mean to “exchange the truth for a lie?” or to be “given over” to . . . Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues his new Heidelcast series on Romans, looking at chapter 1:18–21, specifically, and what man can know about God as he has revealed himself in nature and what it means that humans “suppress” that truth. What does . . . Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues his new Heidelcast series on Romans, looking at the first chapter of the letter to understand its structure and also the relationship Paul has to his audience. Dr. Clark also answers questions from Levi, Seth, Tim, . . . Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark inaugurates a new Heidelcast series on Romans. He begins by discussing the context, audience, author, date, and purpose of the letter. Dr. Clark also answers questions from Zechariah about the Swedish Reformed, from Valt about Moses and . . . Continue reading →
The most important thing to know about the book of Romans is that it was inspired by God the Spirit and given to the church through the Apostle Paul. It is God’s holy, infallible and inerrant Word. Another very important thing (but . . . Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark finishes his series on the Canons of Dort, concluding the Fifth Head of Doctrine and looking specifically at the Perseverance of the Saints as it is considered in Article 15. Dr. Clark also answers questions from Phil . . . Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort, looking at the Fifth Head of Doctrine, specifically the Perseverance of the Saints and how it relates to the movement which Collin Hansen (2008) described as Young, Restless, and . . . Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort, looking at the Fifth Head of Doctrine and the Perseverance of the Saints. The Remonstrants were convinced that the Reformed faith did not produce sufficient godliness. They suggested that . . . Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort, looking at the Fifth Head of Doctrine and the “perseverance of the saints.” The single most frequent way to corrupt the doctrine of perseverance has been to turn it . . . Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort, looking at the Fifth Head of Doctrine and what happens to our understanding of “perseverance of the saints” when we turn the covenant of grace into a covenant of . . . Continue reading →
Grace does not become “less free” after we are brought to new life in true faith. Continue reading →
Dr. Clark looks at the Canons of Dort on the perseverance of the saints, or more specifically, the preservation of the saints. Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort, looking at the Fifth Head of Doctrine, specifically examining one of the great and persisting differences between the Reformed and Remonstrant (Arminian) confessions: the difference between the Reformed realism . . . Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort where we are looking at the Fifth Head of Doctrine concerning the perseverance of the saints. We turn to what Synod confessed positively about how Christ graciously preserves his . . . Continue reading →
Is perfection in this life possible, or is it a heretical concept that misunderstands the nature of original sin and total depravity? Hint: it’s not possible! Continue reading →
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort where we are looking at the Fifth Head of Doctrine, specifically looking at how Synod interpreted the Remonstrant doctrine of perseverance as seen through their Rejection of Errors. This . . . Continue reading →