Heidelcast For Oct 29, 2023: Sin, Salvation, & Service: The Threefold Truth Of Romans (40)

by Heidelcast on October 29, 2023

We have reached the end of the second part of Romans as Dr Clark works through Romans 11:25–36 and the thorny questions surrounding Paul’s language about Jews and Gentiles in the history of redemption between the ascension of Christ and his return. . . . Continue reading →

The Voice Of The Lord: Our Mighty Savior—Psalm 29 (Part 2)

by Christopher Smith on October 28, 2023

In Part 1 we saw that Yahweh is the only true God, the one worthy of worship. He is the true storm god, and Baal is nowhere to be found. The LORD is the great King over all things, and his voice . . . Continue reading →

Whence the Reformation Solas?

by R. Scott Clark on October 28, 2023

From where do we get the Reformation solas? I get this question with some frequency, usually around Reformation Day. Here is a preliminary answer: The ideas were present from the earliest stage of the Reformation, but the actual phrases developed over time. . . . Continue reading →

Is All Of Life Worship?

by Heidelblog on October 28, 2023

Is all of life worship? That was the question set for Dr Clark at the Great Lakes Reformed Conference October 14, 2023. Audio RESOURCES Resources On The Rule Of Worship Subscribe To The Heidelblog! The Heidelblog Resource Page Heidelmedia Resources The Ecumenical . . . Continue reading →

Hodge Vs. Reader Reception On Confessional Subscription

by Heidelblog on October 27, 2023

The candidate has no right to put his own sense upon the words propounded to him. He has no right to select from all possible meanings which the words may bear, that particular sense which suits his purpose, or which, he thinks, . . . Continue reading →

Talking With Kids About Medieval Theology, Piety, And Practice

by Heidelblog on October 27, 2023

Almost a year ago we let you know about a new church history podcast for kids, Kids Talk Church History. Our own Dr. Clark recently appeared on this podcast to talk with Lucy, Linus, and Mina about how well the ancient Christian theology, . . . Continue reading →

Are We All Really Abraham’s Children?

by R. Scott Clark on October 27, 2023

Something I heard recently led to me think about the claim that is frequently made about the three great Western religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. We are all frequently said to be “people of the book,” and just as frequently said to . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Machen On Christianity & Liberalism (75)

by Heidelcast on October 26, 2023

This is part 75 in our series from Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism. Continue reading →

Confessionalism Is Beautiful Too

by Ryan Biese on October 26, 2023

My purpose is, however, to highlight how men on the more confessional or “traditionalist” end of the PCA spectrum have done a poor job using language to communicate the beauty, loveliness, and grandeur of simple, ordinary, plain, vanilla, Old School, Reformed, Westminster, . . . Continue reading →

Review: The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes By Nancy Pearcy

by Stephen Spinnenweber on October 26, 2023

The content of Nancy Pearcy’s The Toxic War on Masculinity is as thought-provoking as the title of the book itself. The fact that I had to train myself to stop saying, “The War on Toxic Masculinity” proves Pearcy’s point—whether a person agrees . . . Continue reading →

Luther: The Law—Do It All!

by Tony Phelps on October 25, 2023

Therefore this is an important and powerful argument that Paul is presenting here against the righteousness of works: “Neither the Law nor works redeem from the curse, but only Christ.” Therefore I implore you for God’s sake to distinguish Christ from the . . . Continue reading →

Did Christians Teach Predestination Before Augustine?

by R. Scott Clark on October 25, 2023

A reader named David recently wrote to the Heidelblog to pass along a question that someone else asked of him: “What do the church fathers prior to Augustine believe about free will? I was told that all of the church fathers prior . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Machen On Christianity & Liberalism (74)

by Heidelcast on October 25, 2023

This is part 74 in our series from Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism. Continue reading →

Johnson: The Act Of Eating Was A Spiritual Decision

by Tony Phelps on October 24, 2023

As far back as the Garden of Eden, the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil symbolized a spiritual issue. Eating from it would bring death but not because the fruit was physically poisonous. Indeed, its fruit was “good for food” (Gen. . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Machen On Christianity & Liberalism (73)

by Heidelcast on October 24, 2023

This is part 73 in our series from Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism. Continue reading →

Does Hebrews 11:1 Teach Blind Faith?

by Shane Rosenthal on October 24, 2023

Before we take a deep dive into the meaning of Hebrews 11:1, there are two passages we should look at that push back against the idea of blind faith. The first is found in Matthew 15:14 in which Jesus refers to some of the Pharisees as “blind guides.” “If the blind lead the blind,” he says, “both will fall into a pit.” Continue reading →

With Presbycast On Their 500th Episode

by Heidelblog on October 23, 2023

Scott Clark joins D. G. Hart, HRA board member Brad Isbell, Wresbyterian, and a cast of characters (for 2 hours!) to celebrate the zaniness that is the Presbycast. Continue reading →

Sub-Christian Nationalism? (Part 12)

by R. Scott Clark on October 23, 2023

In article XIII: On the Great Commission, the Statement says, Article XIII: The Great Commission WE AFFIRM that Christ’s commissioning of His Church to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them, and teaching them to obey all that He has commanded includes . . . Continue reading →

Perkins: Two Natures, One Christ

by Tony Phelps on October 23, 2023

The second question is, how Christ could obey, being God, and satisfy for us, being man? Answer. Christ must be considered, not merely as God, or as man, but as God-man or man-God. For the Godhead does not redeem us without the . . . Continue reading →