When it comes to any matter related to the Christian life—which is, in fact, every matter—our first priority is to ask what God desires for his people. This is true not only in our personal lives but also in matters of God’s . . . Continue reading →
Astonishing Gospel Apostasy: An Exposition Of Galatians 1:6–10 (Part 2)
It is absolutely astonishing for anyone to desert the gospel of grace and peace for another so-called gospel. That is why we see next the double damnation of “other gospel” preachers in verses 8–9: But even if we or an angel from . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: What is Reformed Theology (Part 6): Jesus is not Primarily an Example
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about Reformed Theology. Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of February 16–22, 2026
These were the top five posts for the week of February 16–22, 2026. Continue reading →
The Last Work of a Student or the First of a Scholar?
That slogan puzzled me the first few times I heard it, but I think I understand it more clearly now. I was puzzled because the word scholar means “student.” It is a Latin word derived from the noun schola, or school. A scholar is . . . Continue reading →
Christian Nationalists Might Learn From Petrus Dathenus
Meanwhile, [Petrus] Dathenus led a rather checkered life. His preaching soon brought him into difficulties, even with William of Orange, the leader of the fight against Spain. The prince wanted to grant Roman Catholics freedom of worship, but Dathenus strenuously opposed such . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For February 22, 2026: Have This Mind: Philippians (13)
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “Have This Mind” Continue reading →
Beeke And Pederson: Baxter’s Doctrines Of The Decrees, Atonement, And Justification Were Not Reformed
Baxter’s writings are a strange theological mix. He was one of a few Puritans whose doctrines of God’s decrees, atonement, and justification were anything but Reformed. Though he generally structured his theology along Reformed lines of thought, he frequently leaned towards Arminian . . . Continue reading →
From Glory to Glory: The Story of Christ in Psalms 15–24 (Part 12): Psalm 21 And The Victorious King
One thing I have realized about home repair projects is that the whole job is not done just because you finish the job you set out to do. You may complete the main task, but cleanup is still a feature of a . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday: Which is More Important, Pure Worship or Political Theology?
In this episode of the Heidelcast, the Superfriends talk about worship. Continue reading →
Batistas: A definição de reformado e a política de identidade
Se a evidência objetiva e histórica é tão clara quanto afirmo sobre a definição histórica da palavra reformado, por que esse debate existe? Novamente, as raízes desse debate encontram-se, em parte, na maneira como os batistas pensam sobre si mesmos e sobre os . . . Continue reading →
Calvin On John 13:15: Christ Did Not Establish Lent
It deserves our attention that Christ says that he gave an example; for we are not at liberty to take all his actions, without reserve, as subjects of imitation. The Papists boast that, by Christ’s example, they observe the forty days’ fast, . . . Continue reading →
Heidelvideo #5—Why I’m Not a Roman Catholic with R. Scott Clark
Dr. R. Scott Clark explores the reasons behind evangelical conversions to Roman Catholicism and explains why he remains committed to the Reformed tradition. Continue reading →
Providence Christian College To Close After This Semester
Earlier this month (Feb. 7), the board of trustees for Providence Christian College (PCC) in Pasadena, California, voted to close the Reformed liberal arts school at the end of the 2025–2026 school year. The president’s announcement cites declining enrollments, rising operational costs, . . . Continue reading →
Review: Truth Changes Everything: How People Of Faith Can Transform The World In Times of Crisis By Jeff Myers
In 2019 atheist historian Tom Holland published Dominion, an ambitious work detailing the revolutionary impact Jesus Christ and Christianity have had on Western civilization. Holland set out to explain why “in a West that is often doubtful of religion’s claims, so many . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: What is Reformed Theology (Part 5): Jesus Didn’t Just Make Salvation Possible, He Actually Accomplished It
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about Reformed Theology. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: What is Reformed Theology (Part 4): More About the Doctrine of Salvation
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about Reformed Theology. Continue reading →
Why Caution About Jonathan Edwards Is In Order
Jonathan Edwards (1703–58) is America’s most famous theologian and perhaps its most famous philosopher too. He is an important and influential figure and worth seeking to understand for these reasons alone. We should think about Edwards for other reasons, however. He is the theologian par . . . Continue reading →
Calvin: Lent Is An Error That Crept Into The Church
For what kind of candour is it that quotes an epistle which scarcely one of the monkish herd would acknowledge to be genuine? Those who have read this silly production know that it speaks only of Lent, and chrism, and tapers, and . . . Continue reading →
Astonishing Gospel Apostasy: An Exposition Of Galatians 1:6–10 (Part 1)
“If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” This timeless bit of parental advice is usually given to children prone to complain about everything and everyone—all the time. There are many adults who could still benefit from . . . Continue reading →