It teaches that in a Christian nation, that is, in a nation not without God, government as a servant of God is duty-bound to glorify his name and accordingly ought to (a) remove from administration and legislation anything that impedes the free . . . Continue reading →
Football On Trial—Earlier Progressivism And John Miller’s How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football
If not already, some Christian readers may react to columns that extol any virtues of college football whatsoever. Yes, it is dangerous;1 yes, some of its athletes are reverse role-models; yes, it may distract from exclusively academic pursuits; yes, it is a . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast Q&A: Are There Differences Between the Heidelberg Catechism and the Westminster Standards?
In this episode Dr Clark answers the question: “Are There Differences Between the Heidelberg Catechism and the Westminster Standards?” Continue reading →
Machen: It Is Not Enough To Know That Jesus Is Great And Good
It is not enough for us to know that Jesus is great and good; it is not enough for us to know that He was instrumental in the creation of the world and that He is now seated on the throne of . . . Continue reading →
The Heart Of The Matter
This is now the third essay to address the problem of falling pastors. In the first two attempts I focused on the importance of pastoral wisdom as they seek to serve and protect the sheep.1 In the second I pointed to the . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of September 23–29, 2024
These were the top five posts for the week of September 23–29, 2024. Continue reading →
Colquhoun: Sinai Considered As Covenant Of Works
The law that was given from Mount Sinai by the ministry of Moses, considered as the matter of the covenant of works, was a ministry of rigor and of terror in opposition to the gospel dispensation, which is called grace; it was . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For September 29, 2024: The Comfort of the Covenant (6)—The Covenant of Redemption and The Covenant of Works
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Christ’s Cursing Song—Abortion And Rebirth In Psalm 58 (Part 1)
It is the practice of the congregation that I serve to gather together on Wednesday evenings for a fellowship meal, and what we do after supper truly thrills my soul. We sing consecutively through the Psalter—every word, every verse—and I have the . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: How to Read the Bible (3)—How to Read the Bible the Way the Apostles Did
Dr Clark continues the series “How To Read The Bible” Continue reading →
Che cos’è la teologia del patto e perché dovrebbe interessarmi?
Che cos’è la teologia del patto e perché dovrebbe interessarmi? La teologia del patto non è un sistema astratto, imposto alla Bibbia dall’esterno, bensì la sua stessa struttura portante e il suo sfondo di riferimento. Chiunque abbia letto la Bibbia sa che . . . Continue reading →
Calvin: Christ Brings Only To the Father Those Given To Him By The Father
Christ brings none to the Father, but those given him by the Father; and this donation, we know, depends on eternal election; for those whom the Father has destined to life, he delivers to the keeping of his Son, that he may . . . Continue reading →
Erskine: The Order Of Assurance Matters Because Grace And Works Are Two Distinct Things
Before we proceed to the more particular consideration of the words, it is very much worthy of our notice, to observe the apostle’s order and method of doctrine, and how he knits the believer’s privilege and duty together. He would have the . . . Continue reading →
Video: Bob Godfrey On Hope And A Healthy Eschatology
A lecture from W. Robert Godfrey recorded during the Suffering & The Hope of Christ’s Return conference. Continue reading →
Circumcision And Baptism
In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast Q&A: What Do Reformed Churches Say About Lutheran Churches?
In this episode Dr Clark answers the question: “What Do Reformed Churches Say About Lutheran Churches?” Continue reading →
Luther: The Power Of The Gospel Leads Us To Love The Law
Behold, this is the doctrine and the power of the Gospel and the treasure by which we are saved, which brings us to the point that we also begin to fulfill the Law. For where the great unfathomable love and favor of . . . Continue reading →
Review: Concise Systematic Theology: An Introduction To Christian Belief. A Revised and Enhanced Edition of Salvation Belongs To The Lord By John M. Frame (Part 3)
There are other, perhaps related questions that arise under this heading. For example, is the logical order of the application of redemption by the Holy Spirit (the ordo salutis) merely a “pedagogical device”? (229) Such a conclusion would surprise all the Protestant . . . Continue reading →
Political Sermons From The Past: Unlimited Submission And Non-Resistance To The Higher Powers By Jonathan Mayhew
Introduction Colonial thinkers Samuel Adams and Rev. Jonathan Mayhew argued against the innate goodness of man with implicit reference to King George III: “Ambition and lust for power,” they claimed, “are predominant passions in the breasts of most men. . . . . . . Continue reading →
Boston: In The Covenant Of Grace We Are Not Sent Back To The Covenant Of Works
For Adam, by his sin, being become the child of wrath, and both in body and in soul subject to the curse, and seeing nothing due to him but the wrath and vengeance of God, was “afraid, and sought to hide himself . . . Continue reading →