Video: The Mission Of The Church In An Anti-Christian Age

Heidelblog

on July 22, 2023

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 →

Owen: Law and Gospel

Inwoo Lee

on July 22, 2023 | 1 Comment

The law is connatural to him; his domestic, his old acquaintance came into the world with him, and hath grown up with him from his infancy. It was implanted in his heart by nature, is his own reason; he can never shake . . . Continue reading →

On The Importance Of Reputation

Hohn Cho

on July 21, 2023 | 1 Comment

As he is wont to do, Doug Wilson wrote and published to the general public a strongly-worded opinion piece regarding a matter of current controversy. I responded to him here, and Phil Johnson added several helpful points here. As an aside, I . . . Continue reading →

Bredenhof On Wilson: Mark And Avoid

Heidelblog

on July 21, 2023

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 →

Heidelminicast: Machen On Christianity & Liberalism (52)

Heidelcast

on July 20, 2023

This is part 52 in our series from Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism. Continue reading →

In Praise of the Humble Blue Blazer

Brad Isbell

on July 20, 2023 | 5 Comments

What equipment does a newly minted Ruling Elder need? I would propose the following: the Bible, the Westminster Standards, the Book of Church Order (BCO), a phone for texting members and fellow elders (there is lots of texting), an email account, and that . . . Continue reading →

Review: Caspar Olevianus, Exposition Of The Apostles’ Creed

Jacob Aitken

on July 20, 2023

Because this book is an exposition of the Apostles’ Creed, it serves as an excellent introduction to the Christian faith. Because this exposition is by Caspar Olevianus, it also serves as an excellent introduction to Reformed theology, focusing not on predestination, as . . . Continue reading →

On Missing The Point Of Sexual Abuse

Hohn Cho

on July 19, 2023 | 3 Comments

It has been an eventful week on the topic of sexual abuse and the church. The Houston Chronicle published a series of articles on the scope of the problem within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)—a problem which has been exacerbated by the . . . Continue reading →

Bredenhof: Reasons Why Wilson Should Not Be Regarded As Reliable

Heidelblog

on July 19, 2023

…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 →

Heidelminicast: Machen On Christianity & Liberalism (51)

Heidelcast

on July 19, 2023

This is part 51 in our series from Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism. Continue reading →

Interpreting Scripture For Love: Augustine’s Threefold Hermeneutic (Part Two)

Shane Lems

on July 18, 2023

“Thou has pierced my heart with Thy Word, and I have loved Thee.”1 In the last article, we examined Augustine’s vigorous Christ-centered interpretation of Scripture. Another significant aspect of his biblical interpretation is love. For Augustine, the proper interpretation of Scripture leads . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Machen On Christianity & Liberalism (50)

Heidelcast

on July 18, 2023

This is part 50 in our series from Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism. Continue reading →

Using Strength to Serve

Heidelblog

on July 18, 2023

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 →

Are Theocratic Politics Of The Essence Of The Reformed Confession?

R. Scott Clark

on July 17, 2023 | 10 Comments

When Theodosius I (AD 347–95) took the throne in AD 379, no one knew how profoundly the next 1,500 years of Christian history would be affected (and effected) by his promulgation of the decree (AD 380) to make Christianity the state religion . . . Continue reading →

Did Jesus Really Turn Water Into Wine?

Shane Rosenthal

on July 17, 2023

The account of Jesus turning water into wine at the wedding of Cana is a well-known story from the Gospel of John. When commenting upon this passage, many focus on the exceptional quality of the wine that Jesus produced, while others prefer . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast For July 16, 2023: It’s A Q&A Palooza!

Heidelcast

on July 16, 2023

It’s 90 minutes of calls, texts, emails, comments, and questions. Did the Reformed (e.g., Calvin) hold to a continuationist view of the gifts? Did the Reformed hold to common grace and the free offer of the gospel etc? How do we read . . . Continue reading →

Gladness In The Face Of Realism: The Practice of Restoration and Rejoicing in Psalm 126 (Part 2)

Harrison Perkins

on July 15, 2023 | 1 Comment

“Here today, gone tomorrow.” “Like the flip of a switch.” “In the blink of an eye.” “At the drop of a hat.” We have a stack of phrases to express how quickly our situations can change, even unexpectedly so. We can all . . . Continue reading →

How “Pride” Month Became a Religious Holiday

Heidelblog

on July 15, 2023 | 2 Comments

The month of June hadn’t even begun yet when Donald Trump became the first Republican president to express his support for LGBT Pride Month. On May 31, President Trump tweeted about celebrating LGBT Pride Month and how we should “recognize the outstanding contributions LGBT . . . Continue reading →

The Heidelblog

Video: The Mission Of The Church In An Anti-Christian Age

Owen: Law and Gospel

On The Importance Of Reputation

Bredenhof On Wilson: Mark And Avoid

Heidelminicast: Machen On Christianity & Liberalism (52)

In Praise of the Humble Blue Blazer

Review: Caspar Olevianus, Exposition Of The Apostles’ Creed

On Missing The Point Of Sexual Abuse

Bredenhof: Reasons Why Wilson Should Not Be Regarded As Reliable

Heidelminicast: Machen On Christianity & Liberalism (51)

Interpreting Scripture For Love: Augustine’s Threefold Hermeneutic (Part Two)

Heidelminicast: Machen On Christianity & Liberalism (50)

Using Strength to Serve

Are Theocratic Politics Of The Essence Of The Reformed Confession?

Top Five Posts For the Week of July 10–16, 2023

Did Jesus Really Turn Water Into Wine?

Heidelcast For July 16, 2023: It’s A Q&A Palooza!

Gladness In The Face Of Realism: The Practice of Restoration and Rejoicing in Psalm 126 (Part 2)

How “Pride” Month Became a Religious Holiday