Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 20—Are All Saved?

Heidelcast

on February 28, 2022

The Heidelberg Catechism is one of the most beloved and well used catechisms to emerge from the sixteenth and seventeenth century Reformation. Published in its final form in 1563, the catechism has been used by millions of Christians to teach the faith . . . Continue reading →

Reformed And Evangelical Seminaries In Ukraine, Russia, Latvia, And Germany Issue Joint Statement About The War Against Ukraine

R. Scott Clark

on February 28, 2022 | 22 Comments

The Christian Church has been instituted by the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. Created by the Word of God and directed by the Holy Spirit, the Church confesses one Lord and Savior Jesus, His gospel and law. Therefore, as part of the Church . . . Continue reading →

A Forgotten Catechism Recovered

Heidelblog

on February 27, 2022 | 1 Comment

One of the most forgotten Elizabethan Puritans is Richard Greenham (c. 1542–1594). As an early Elizabethan puritan, Greenham’s influence in the late 16th century was second only to that of William Perkins. He wrote a very helpful catechism on the Christian faith . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 214: Answering More Texts, Taking Calls, And Continuing The Series Our Father (5)

Heidelcast

on February 26, 2022

In this episode we answer two Heidelcalls, one asking about the “threatenings” in Canons of Dort 5.14 and another asking about whether the Holy Spirit “communicates” with us beyond Scripture. We also read some Heideltexts, and a touching email from Hana. This . . . Continue reading →

Has The United States Army Declared Your Congregation An “Extremist Organization”?

R. Scott Clark

on February 26, 2022 | 3 Comments

In July 2020, the United States Army adopted Army Regulation 600–20. This is a part of Army Command Policy and published by the HQ of the Department of the Army Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 19—From Where Do You Know This?

Heidelcast

on February 26, 2022

Trent Is Nature, Heidelberg Is Grace

by Inwoo Lee on February 25, 2022 1 Comment

We all naturally hold to the article of justification expressed in the Council of Trent, Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 18—Who Is That Mediator?

Heidelcast

on February 25, 2022

Shall The Radical Contextualizers Win?

Brad Isbell

on February 24, 2022 | 32 Comments

Some elders in the PCA believe Johnsonism is essential to the future of the church. Others are willing to give it the benefit of the doubt for now, watching to see where it goes. These men were those who applauded Johnson’s revival-style testimony at the 2019 General Assembly in Dallas. Votes from those in this group likely defeated the proposed PCA constitutional amendments that might have clamped down on same-sex attracted officers. Continue reading →

Payne’s Post Mortem: What The Defeat Of The Overtures Signals For The Future Of The PCA

The PCA Has Moved From Being Broad To Being Progressive

Heidelblog

on February 24, 2022

The Book of Church Order (BCO) amendments that many hoped would guard the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) from further infiltration of Revoice/Side B Gay doctrine were officially defeated. Yes, in case you haven’t heard, the amendments are now dead in the . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 17—Why Must He Also Be True God?

Heidelcast

on February 24, 2022

Pray For Christians In Ukraine

R. Scott Clark

on February 23, 2022 | 1 Comment

It appears that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has begun in earnest. There are Reformed and Evangelical Christians in Donetsk, which was invaded yesterday. There are Reformed Christians in Kyiv associated with a seminary there. Pray for wisdom for our political leaders, . . . Continue reading →

New Resource Page: On The Heidelberg Catechism

R. Scott Clark

on February 23, 2022

Just added to the HB: a resource page devoted to the Heidelberg Catechism. Continue reading →

A Notable Omission: What Lovelace Actually Said About Sexual Reorientation

Heidelcast

on February 23, 2022 | 1 Comment

The discerning reader may have noticed that between Lovelace’s first point and second point, there is an ellipsis (…). Some form of this ellipsis has been present every time Johnson has publicly referenced Lovelace—in the report from Missouri Presbytery’s examination in 2020, . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 16—Why Must He Be A True And Righteous Man?

Heidelcast

on February 23, 2022

An Emerging Pastoral Problem? Teens And Masks

R. Scott Clark

on February 22, 2022 | 9 Comments

Who knows what the social and spiritual outcome of the Covid regime will be but

Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 15—What Kind Of Redeemer And Mediator?

Heidelcast

on February 22, 2022

Trueman: The Sexual Revolution Will Be Televised

Heidelblog

on February 21, 2022 | 6 Comments

The appointment of Sam Brinton, a very public “queer” activist, to the U.S. Department of Energy is merely the latest sign of decadence in the dying culture of the West. Brinton, a man of such exotic and public perversions that I cannot . . . Continue reading →

With The Guilt, Grace, Gratitude Podcast On The Heidelberg Catechism

R. Scott Clark

on February 21, 2022 | 1 Comment

The Heidelberg Catechism is one of my very favorite things to discuss and so it was a joy to talk with Nick Fullwiler on the Guilt, Grace, Gratitude Podcast about the catechism. The catechism is a marvelous tool for personal devotions, since . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 14—Can Any Creature Do It?

Heidelcast

on February 21, 2022