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 →
Heidelminicast: Stemming Another Rising Tide of Theonomy: Hebrews 7:11-14 (Part 2)
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about theonomy. 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 →
Heidelminicast: Stemming Another Rising Tide of Theonomy: Hebrews 7:11-14 (Part 1)
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about theonomy. Continue reading →
Soul Food And Body Food: The Significance Of The Lord’s Supper For The Bodies Of Partakers (Part 1)
Reformed theologians seem to have no doubt that the Lord’s Supper is nourishing to the souls of those who partake. The confessions teach plainly that Christ’s body and blood provide a kind of “soul food” for believers, building them up in their . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of March 16–22, 2026
These were the top five posts for the week of March 16–22, 2026. Continue reading →
Contra Webbon et al.: Denying That Jesus Is A Jew Denies His True Humanity (Part 2)
Before the Apostles’ Creed was fully formed, the ancient postapostolic church confessed the “rule of faith” (regula fidei). One of the first places we see the rule is in Irenaeus’s Against Heresies, which dates to about AD 180. Book 1 included this . . . 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 →
Heidelcast For March 22, 2026: Have This Mind: Philippians (16)
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “Have This Mind” Continue reading →
Blessing The Understanding Heart: Psalm 41 (Part 2)
In the first half of Psalm 41, we witnessed how the haters were piling on David in his season of desperation. Their appetite for harm, though, was just getting warmed up for some serious evil. In addition to cheering for the psalmist’s . . . 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 →
Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday: Praying to Dead Saints and Necromancy | Are Our Heavenly Rewards Proportional to Our Works?
In this episode of the Heidelcast, the Superfriends discuss prayer and good works. Continue reading →
Heidelvideo #9—Is Grace a Medicine or God’s Favor?
Dr. R. Scott Clark explains why the Roman Catholic view of grace as a medicinal substance to be infused and cooperated with contradicts the biblical definition of grace as God’s free, unconditional favor. Continue reading →
¿Por qué el consistorio ginebrino exigía nombres bíblicos en el bautismo?
Matt Tuininga, amigo y antiguo alumno, escribió una interesante entrada en Christian in America en la que relata el conflicto entre el consistorio y algunos habitantes de Ginebra sobre cómo los padres debían nombrar a sus hijos.1 Escribe: Durante la época de . . . 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 →
Review Roundup: Covenant Theology (Part 3)
The covenant theology roundup continues with part 3. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Theonomy and the Federal Vision; Separated at Birth?
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about theonomy. 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 →
Heidelminicast: The Theonomy of the Christian Left—Refugees and the Two-Fold Kingdom
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about how the USA is not Old Testament Israel. Continue reading →