In part 1, I explored the implications of our union with Christ’s body in his life, death, burial, resurrection, and ascension for our physical bodies. Chief among these implications are Christ’s perfect understanding of the human experience, his endurance of excruciating physical . . . Continue reading →
It is a great temptation to think that the same God who created and sustains us, who so loved us that he gave his only begotten Son for us (John 3:16), who granted to us new life and true faith, who has . . . Continue reading →
These were the top five posts for the week of March 23–29, 2026. Continue reading →
Paul supplies the tenth argument in Galatians 4:4–5: “After the fullness of time came, God sent His Son, born from a woman, made subject to the Law, to redeem those who had been subject to the Law, that we might receive adoption.” . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “Have This Mind” Continue reading →
In this episode of the Heidelcast, the Superfriends discuss prayer and good works. Continue reading →
We seek the ninth argument from Galatians 3:27, “Whoever among you who has been baptized into Christ, has been clothed with Christ.” The meaning is that the church is necessary for Christ as to be covered with clothes, and under it to . . . Continue reading →
The superscription of this psalm says that it is “A Psalm of David.” There is nothing in the psalm to make us think otherwise, and the circumstances from David’s life described here are familiar to us. Out of jealousy and unbelief, Saul . . . Continue reading →
The faithful service of the ruling elder is most valuable. Paul says, “Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching” (1 Tim 5:17). One of the most important things Paul . . . Continue reading →
The third part of [Christ and His Church-Bride: Meredith G. Kline’s Biblical-Theological Reading of the Book of Revelation] is something quite brilliant: a sort of commentary on Revelation by Meredith Kline. In this section, Olinger did the difficult and tedious work of . . . Continue reading →
Dr. R. Scott Clark explores the fundamental theological divide between the Reformation and the Roman Catholic Church regarding how a sinner is justified before God. He examines the Council of Trent’s decrees to highlight why the distinction between being justified and being sanctified remains a critical barrier to conversion. Continue reading →
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about Christ’s Pilgrim Ethic. Continue reading →
There is no more effective way to destroy an institution than to inhabit it, keep its vocabulary, and gut its definitions and convictions. Politicians have done a great job of this regardless of stripe or creed. State Rep. James Talarico (TX D-50) . . . Continue reading →
On-ramps are really important for merging safely and easily into fast-moving traffic. Where I live near Detroit, the merging lanes at the end of on-ramps are shockingly short, often leaving a sense of dangerous urgency to find a place to fit comfortably . . . Continue reading →
Presbyterians adhering to the Westminster Standards do not follow the church calendar as a matter of conviction. We do not observe various man-appointed holy days. We observe fifty-two God-appointed holy days per year—the Lord’s Day. Many American evangelicals will observe not only . . . Continue reading →
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 →
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about theonomy. Continue reading →
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 →
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about theonomy. Continue reading →
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 →