But although sanctification flows forth from the same Christ seized by faith, and leads us to the same place, namely the attainment of eternal life, it would nevertheless be mere madness to add something to the most perfect righteousness of Christ to . . . Continue reading →
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Beza: Justification Through Faith Alone Is Shared By All The Lutherans And All The Reformed
If there is any head of Christian doctrine about which it is absolutely necessary to agree to obtain eternal life, it is that in which it is taught not only concerning the righteousness which is required of us before the judgment-seat of . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For the Week of July 31–August 6, 2023
These were the top five posts for the week beginning July 31–August 6, 2023. Continue reading →
Video: Raising Kids In A Woke World: How To Resist The Culture Effectively Without Compromising The Faith
Dr Clark and Chris Gordon talk about things Christians can do to change the culture. Continue reading →
Witsius Sharply Distinguished Between The Covenants of Works and Grace
For here I observe, that men of learning in other respects have stumbled, who, when explaining the nature of those Sacraments, too incautiously blend things belonging to a quite different covenant. Nothing is here to be brought in which does not belong . . . Continue reading →
Wise Pastors Learn From The Past
Ministers must first of all be men of the Word–poring over it and praying over it until God opens the treasury of His inspired divine counsel. Pastors then must be men who diligently search the annals of church history–giving careful consideration to . . . Continue reading →
Textual Criticism Does Not Challenge The Authenticity of Scripture
It is important for now however to note that the Reformed orthodox did not see variant readings as impacting the purity of Scripture. Indeed, the Bible commentary that was so associated with the Westminster Assembly that it became known as the Westminster Annotations (1645-57) . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For the Week of July 24–30, 2023
These were the top five posts for the week beginning July 24–30, 2023. Continue reading →
Religious Freedom Watch: City Sues Church Over Homeless Ministry
Locals in Gastonia, N.C., lined up at a city council meeting to make impassioned pleas on behalf of a faith-based homeless ministry, which has been hit with $60,000 in fines and a lawsuit from the city. “We are here today because there . . . Continue reading →
Video: Should Christians Resist The Culture By Force?
In this episode Dr Clark and Chris Gordon discuss theonomy, Christian Nationalism, Postmillennialism and how Christians can actually change the culture in light of the Beatitudes. Continue reading →
Watch This: Joel Kim With Chris Gordon On How To Prepare The Next Generation For Ministry
Joel Kim and Chris Gordon talk about how to prepare pastors. Continue reading →
Watch This: Joel Kim With Chris Gordon On AGR Regarding The Shortage Of Pastors And More
What happens if we run out of pastors? Continue reading →
Discovering the Benefits of Memorizing Scripture: The Book of Romans
“C’mon, Mom. Let’s do it.” When a daughter suggests memorizing a chapter of the Bible together, what can you say? So we memorized the eighth chapter of Romans this past spring. And I have to say, it was exhilarating! My spirit soared . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For the Week of July 17–23, 2023
These were the top five posts for the week beginning July 17–23, 2023. Continue reading →
Video: The Mission Of The Church In An Anti-Christian Age
The Rev Dr Dan Borvan, chairman of the board of the Heidelberg Reformation Association, joins Chris Gordon (board member of the HRA) to talk about the mission of the church in a post-Christian age. Continue reading →
Helen Joyce Explains How The Trans Social Contagion Spreads
Bredenhof On Wilson: Mark And Avoid
I’m a Canadian living in Australia. I really don’t understand how difficult it should be to just categorically condemn American slavery as evil and move on. Why all the waffling? But in the United States there’s this phenomenon known as Neo-confederacy. It’s . . . Continue reading →
Bredenhof: Reasons Why Wilson Should Not Be Regarded As Reliable
…Wilson presents his [theonomic] position as something distinct from theonomists like Greg Bahnsen. However, as an OPC minister, Greg Bahnsen affirmed the Westminster Confession too. He too affirmed what the Westminster Confession says about “general equity.” He was a “Westminster theonomist.” What . . . Continue reading →
Using Strength to Serve
We live in a time where it is thought that strength must be shown for it to be “strength.” Arguing online is the norm. Brash politicians are lauded. The bolder the talking head, the better. For men to be men they must . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For the Week of July 10–16, 2023
These were the top five posts for the week beginning July 10–16, 2023. Continue reading →