All the rich benefits which Christ gives to His believers on earth receive their fulfillment and their crown in the glorification which accrues to them in part upon death but only in its fulness after the day of judgment. But this benefit . . . Continue reading →
Words And Things: All About “By” (Part 7)
I once preached through the book of Hebrews. When I arrived at the end of the book, I was very excited about preaching on the benediction in Hebrews 13:20–21. I love benedictions. If you study the “mother of all benedictions,” that of . . . Continue reading →
Should We Allow Wesleyans To Narrate The Reformed Tradition For Us? (Or Why We Are Not Finally Saved Through Good Works) Part 1
Perhaps the most important paragraphs in Rhyne Putman’s recent review of a new volume attempting to relate good works to salvation appear near the end (16 paragraphs in): One theological topic closely related to good works and salvation is conspicuously absent in . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For the Week of September 18–24, 2023
These were the top five posts for the week beginning September 18–24, 2023. Continue reading →
The Gospel Is Not National
It seems the Christian Nationalist project overburdens and spins Matthew 28: 19 & 20 much like the for-the-city transformationalist crowd does with Jeremiah 29:7: “But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For Sep 24, 2023: Sin, Salvation, & Service: The Threefold Truth Of Romans (35)
In this episode Dr Clark turns to Romans 9:25–33 as Paul answers the question: why is it that not many Jews have put their trust in Jesus the Messiah? He answers a text asking whether laity should read texts from problematic authors . . . Continue reading →
Made For Worship: A Series On Psalm 100 (Part 1)—Shout Joyfully
A text like Psalm 100 reminds us of what we were meant to do as a people—what we were created for. Continue reading →
Gillespie Against Theonomy
It will be asked, “But how does it appear that these or any other judicial laws of Moses do at all appertain to us, as rules to guide us in like cases?” I shall wish him who scruples this, to read Piscator’s appendix . . . Continue reading →
¿Qué Es Y Qué No Es Nuevo En El Nuevo Pacto?
Dado que la tradición o tradiciones bautistas parten de una serie de supuestos que, en algunos aspectos importantes, son distintos de aquellos con los que operan las iglesias de la Reforma en lo que respecta a la historia de la redención, puede . . . Continue reading →
The Reformed Agree With Luther
As I have said, therefore, the statement of Moses, “Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things, etc.,” is not contrary to Paul’s declaration that all who rely on works of the Law are under a curse. For Moses demands . . . Continue reading →
Get Thee To A Library
Reading online is great. It is fast. It is convenient. It is accessible. There is still, however, a lot of important information that you cannot get from the Web. I am not writing against e-books, even though they too have weaknesses (e.g., . . . Continue reading →
Review: Calvin’s Theology And Its Reception Edited by J. Todd Billings and I. John Hesselink
What should we do with Calvin on the sofa? The answer to that question depends on one’s job description. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: The Gospel According to John (MacArthur) Pt 15
This is part 15 in our audio series on The Gospel According to John (MacArthur). Continue reading →
Trueman: The Seeker-Sensitive Clown Show
At the heart of the Saddleback project is the idea of seeker sensitivity, of making the church a relaxed and comfortable place for outsiders. The underlying motivation is no doubt a good one. We do not want churches to be unfriendly and . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: The Gospel According to John (MacArthur) Pt 14
This is part 14 in our audio series on The Gospel According to John (MacArthur). Continue reading →
The Gospel According To John (MacArthur)—Part 15
In chapter 15 of GAJ, MacArthur’s critique of Dispensational antinomianism (and particularly of the “carnal Christian” doctrine, which we addressed last time) turns to the parable of the sower (Matt 13:24–30). He complains about the undisciplined character of so much of contemporary . . . Continue reading →
Johnson: We Need A Stance More Than A Method
In order to read and preach the Bible as Peter and Paul and the preacher to the Hebrews did, what we need is not a foolproof step-by-step procedure to follow; rather, it is a way of viewing the Scripture and its witness . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: The Gospel According to John (MacArthur) Pt 13
This is part 13 in our audio series on The Gospel According to John (MacArthur). Continue reading →
Words And Things: Practicing The Truth (Part 6)
Already in this series we have looked at two things that will be further illustrated here. First, we have to be very careful with the whole notion of a “literal” translation. Literal does not necessarily mean more accurate. The second thing is . . . Continue reading →
How To Pastor In A Small Town
How do you pastor a small-town church? I’ve read books about ministering in the city or among the poor. But what about the middle-class rural communities where many pastors serve? Where’s the wisdom for pastoring those churches? I’ve pastored a small village . . . Continue reading →