We seek the ninth argument from Galatians 3:27, “Whoever among you who has been baptized into Christ, has been clothed with Christ.” The meaning is that the church is necessary for Christ as to be covered with clothes, and under it to . . . Continue reading →
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A New Old Commentary On The Revelation
The third part of [Christ and His Church-Bride: Meredith G. Kline’s Biblical-Theological Reading of the Book of Revelation] is something quite brilliant: a sort of commentary on Revelation by Meredith Kline. In this section, Olinger did the difficult and tedious work of . . . Continue reading →
James Talarico Is Not The Seminarian You’re Looking For
There is no more effective way to destroy an institution than to inhabit it, keep its vocabulary, and gut its definitions and convictions. Politicians have done a great job of this regardless of stripe or creed. State Rep. James Talarico (TX D-50) . . . Continue reading →
What Exactly Does Infant Baptism Mean?
The Reformed doctrine of infant baptism is a stumbling block for many evangelical Christians who are otherwise attracted to joining a Reformed church. But the Reformed face not only the doctrinal challenge of defending the biblical rationale for our practice but also . . . Continue reading →
Church Membership Is Not Arbitrary
The current moment has been dubbed by some as “The Great Dechurching” because about forty million Americans who at one time belonged to a church no longer do (see Davis and Graham’s 2023 book of that title). It would appear that formal . . . Continue reading →
Covenant Theology Is Basic To Your Christian Life
How do you relate to God? Since the triune God is truly transcendent, what binds us to him that we might know that he is near to his people? We long for certainty and assurance to know that our God is with . . . Continue reading →
Non-Heterosexual Identity Declining Sharply Among Young Americans
Last fall, researcher Eric Kaufmann concluded that “trans identification is in free fall among the young.” His declaration was a little premature – his sources measured identifying as non-binary, not transgender, and were not nationally representative. But after digging into the best . . . Continue reading →
In Contrast To 1689, The Old Testament Covenants Apply Christ and His Benefits Proactively
Among some representatives of 1689 federalism, this dialectical tension wherein the covenant of grace both communicated Christ’s benefits and was not administered ends up breaking the wrong direction. Although the covenants of the old economy “carried the promise of another covenant,” they . . . Continue reading →
Disorder Is Not The Answer For The PCA
The issue is actually not about sex; it is about polity and ordination. Yet the bearers of non-standard titles seem to usually be women, not men. Women cannot be (and are not being) ordained in the PCA, though there seems to be . . . Continue reading →
Polanus: Galatians 3:10 Teaches The Imputation Of Christ’s Active Obedience
In Galatians 3:10 the apostle supplies the eighth argument: “As many as are of the works of the law and under the curse. For it is written: ‘Cursed is everyone who does not remain in all things, which are written in the . . . Continue reading →
Was Dr Frankenstein Surprised By His Monster?
In February 2026, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth extended an invitation to Moscow, Idaho pastor Doug Wilson to lead a Christian prayer service at the Pentagon. The invitation generated immediate and considerable national attention: not least because Wilson has, over the . . . Continue reading →
When The Marxists Come For The Birders
Why, birders might ask, this curmudgeonly reception to a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity in intersectional spaces in the birding community? The reason is that this relabeling movement betrays a Jacobin zealotry for politicizing something inherently unpolitical, in the process demanding . . . Continue reading →
Conversion To Rome And The Path To Power In DC
When Anika Smith moved to Washington, D.C., more than a decade ago, her first order of business was to find a church. She didn’t have a car, so she used the metro. Even with transportation challenges, she managed to visit about three . . . Continue reading →
The Evil Of Envy
There are a number of grievous sins which will swiftly disqualify a minister from church leadership. Envy is not often considered one of them. But Paul lists jealousy right alongside drunkenness and sexual immorality as a mark of walking in darkness (Romans . . . Continue reading →
Ninth Circuit Affirms Freedom Of Religious Organizations To Hire Whom They Will
In a unanimous decision Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled that the Yakima Union Gospel Mission is free to hire like-minded employees who share and live out the mission’s religious beliefs and purpose to spread the gospel . . . Continue reading →
Erick Erickson Versus The Theobros
Yesterday, my family went to church. It was the end of our church’s annual Missions Conference. The guest pastor had led the conference. He had come over from Leeds in the United Kingdom. His sermon, and the whole conference, focused on the . . . Continue reading →
Good Works Matter Because They Are Fruit On A Growing Root
Good works matter because they are the fruit growing on the root of love. After all, God created humanity as an act of love toward us. He made us to glorify and enjoy Him. By ruling creation in righteousness, we would have . . . Continue reading →
Luther: Not Only For Others But For Me Too
…believe that Christ was given not only for the sins of others but also for yours. Hold to this firmly, and do not let anything deprive you of this sweet definition of Christ, which brings joy even to the angels in heaven: . . . Continue reading →
Dame Fortune Is A Pagan Myth
Dame Fortune is a pagan myth. Random chance is a pagan myth. Things do not just happen, even if it might seem that way to us. Getting to grips with the doctrine of providence is central to our piety. Ursinus reminds us, . . . Continue reading →
What Is The Public Good? Hart Reviews Baird
At the heart of Baird’s conception is the language of the public good. He finds it in the twenty-third chapter of the Westminster Confession, and it informs a logical syllogism that is the backbone of his argument. The confession affirms that God . . . Continue reading →