Dr. Clark With No Co Radio On The Federal Vision (Part 1)

Heidelblog

on October 14, 2022 | 3 Comments

Fun, frivolity, and even serious discussions about important issues ensue when our own Dr. Clark sits down to talk with HB contributor Mike Abendroth, on his radio show, No Compromise Radio. You can subscribe to NoCo Radio and listen to the episode in . . . Continue reading →

What Happens When A Bloke Looks At The Facts About Wilson

Language Warning: He Quotes Wilson

Heidelblog

on October 8, 2022 | 8 Comments

(HT: Examining Moscow) Resources How To Subscribe To Heidelmedia The Heidelblog Resource Page Heidelmedia Resources The Ecumenical Creeds The Reformed Confessions The Heidelberg Catechism Recovering the Reformed Confession (Phillipsburg: P&R Publishing, 2008) Why I Am A Christian Support Heidelmedia: use the . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast For September 11, 2022: Every Tribe, Tongue, And Nation (16): Third/Fourth Heads Of Doctrine (2)

Heidelcast

on September 10, 2022

In this episode Dr Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort where we are looking at the Third and Fourth Heads of Doctrine of the Canons of Dort on the application of salvation. In this episode he discusses how the . . . Continue reading →

Another “Idol Of The Heart” To Be Mortified: Placing Culture Over Christ

by R. Scott Clark on July 29, 2022

Twenty five years ago a famous preacher in NYC made the expression “idols of the heart” ubiquitous. There is another idol of the heart that needs to be added to the list. Continue reading →

Heidelcast For July 10, 2022: Every Tribe, Tongue, And Nation (7): First Head Of Doctrine (4)

Heidelcast

on July 9, 2022

In this episode Dr Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort where we are looking at the First Head of Doctrine of the Canons of Dort starting with Canons of Dort 1.8. They confessed what they did because the Remonstrants . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 213: Answering Brian’s Text Asking How Do We Know Whether To Stay In A Congregation And Continuing The Series Our Father (4)

What Does It Mean To Say: "Our Heavenly Father"?

Heidelcast

on February 20, 2022

This is part four in our series on prayer, Our Father but before we get there we answer Brian’s Heidelext message asking about whether to stay in his congregation. They are in the process of joining the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches. . . . Continue reading →

Do You Know Who Is Influencing Your Classical School?

R. Scott Clark

on November 13, 2021 | 8 Comments

“Parents, however, may wish to do a little homework of their own, asking about the level of affiliation and influence of Doug Wilson before entrusting the formation of their children to an ACCS school.” Continue reading →

Given All The Evidence, Why Do So Many Turn A Blind Eye? Tribalism

by R. Scott Clark on October 8, 2021 8 Comments

Radio talk-show host Janet Mefferd has a lengthy column explaining why a certain figure in Moscow, ID Continue reading →

It Can Be Difficult But We Need To Open Our Eyes And Pay Attention To The Facts

R. Scott Clark

on September 29, 2021 | 12 Comments

I am not going to quote this article on the Heidelblog because some of the language in it is not fit for a family publication.

Presbyterians And Presbyterians Together: A Call To Charitable Theological Discourse (Updated 2021)

R. Scott Clark

on June 23, 2021 | 2 Comments

Editor’s Preface This document is posted here for historical interest and research only. This document was published in April, 2006 and provoked considerable discussion in conservative Presbyterian and Reformed world in connection to the Federal Vision controversy. Since that time the original . . . Continue reading →

What I learned About Courage And Fidelity From A Farmer

R. Scott Clark

on March 11, 2021 | 3 Comments

Unlike Father Neuhaus, I guess few readers of this space will know who Henk Navis was, but he died today. Henk did not participate in any famous negotiations with anyone. He did not leave one communion for another. He wasn’t celebrated or . . . Continue reading →

The Central Error Of The Federal Visionists: Temporary Union With Christ

R. Scott Clark

on December 3, 2020 | 10 Comments

The major point of deviation from biblical Calvinism comes when considering who shares in this vital, living union with Christ, with the four suggesting that all the baptized, head for head, regardless of their personal faith, share in this vital union. It . . . Continue reading →

Kirk Pulls Publicity Stunt. Social Media Falls For It: No Religious Liberties Were Harmed During The Filming Of This Commercial

R. Scott Clark

on September 24, 2020 | 18 Comments

There are places where religious liberties are being trampled, where Christians (and members of other religions) are not free to gather and to worship God according to Scripture or conscience. In such places people face arrest or worse simply for gathering to . . . Continue reading →

With Presbycast On Gospel, Grace, Antinomianism, FV, Moscow, And More

R. Scott Clark

on March 3, 2020

It is always fun to talk with the Presbycast guys. Tonight we talked about a wide range of issues. We started by discussing Chortles’s discovery of an online copy of the last number of Presbyterian and Reformed News from 2004. That issue . . . Continue reading →

Explaining the Nine Points of Synod Schereville

R. Scott Clark

on February 15, 2020 | 5 Comments

In 2007 the Synod the United Reformed Churches in North America adopted a statement of pastoral advice concerning the self-described “Federal Vision” theology. One of the main matters of business at Synod Schereville was to address an overture brought by Classis Michigan regarding the Federal Vision theology. As part of dealing with that overture Synod took two actions. First it re-affirmed and strengthened the language first adopted at Synod Calgary regarding justification by faith alone (sola fide). Continue reading →

Heidelcast 135: Calls About Bears, Corporate Repentance, Revoice, FV, And A Poll (UPDATED)

Heidelcast

on January 4, 2020 | 9 Comments

I am interrupting the series on the doctrine of God again to do the call-in show I have been promising. With this episode, you the listener get to vote on the Heidelblog. You tell me which call you liked best and I . . . Continue reading →

The Smear Was Intentional

R. Scott Clark

on January 1, 2020 | 1 Comment

“[Rachael Denhollander] was in an image, basically blurred, it was an out of focus shot that had some artistic design to it to show that there’s something going on here. I knew you would know who that was, okay? I wasn’t surprised . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 134: A Federal Vision Primer

Heidelcast

on December 18, 2019 | 14 Comments

I am interrupting the series on the doctrine of God to talk a little bit more about the Federal Vision. I have received many comments from those who tell me that they do not understand the Federal Vision. What is it? From . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast Minute: The Federal Vision Theology Is Dialectical

Heidelcast

on December 13, 2019 | 2 Comments

The adjective dialectical, can refer generally to a discussion of different points of view. In this context, however, it refers to a specific theological method. In short, a dialectical theologian says contradictory things about the same at the same time. It is . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast Minute: Understanding The Roots Of The Federal Vision

Heidelcast

on December 12, 2019

Resources Resources On The Federal Vision Theology Source episode: Heidelcast 55: Why We Can’t Move On (1) Should I Buy It? (1) Should I Buy It? (2) Resources On Norman Shepherd