I am often asked whether or not the “tribulation” is a seven year period which immediately precedes the second coming of Jesus Christ, or is it the entire period of time between Christ’s first and second advent, the so-called “great tribulation?” This . . . Continue reading →
How Did Christians Speak In Public?
I do not follow Australian rules football, the career of Australian pastor Guy Mason, or that of television presenter Ryan Kochie but, a month ago, they collided on Australian television. Andrew Thorburn is a banker who has a lay leadership role in . . . Continue reading →
Christian Nationalism Is Cosplay
Ever have a “light on” moment? Continue reading
Religious Liberty Watch: Senate Bill On Same-Sex Marriage Advances
The Senate on Wednesday narrowly advanced legislation to protect same-sex marriage, sending it on to near-certain passage. In a 62-37 vote, 12 Republicans voted with all Democrats to move forward on the bill, after negotiators reached a bipartisan deal to include protections . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Venema Contra Postmillennialism (2)
These are some of our favorite Heidelquotes. Something to think about from the Heidelcast. If you are subscribed to the Heidelcast or the Heidelblog (see below) you will receive these episodes automatically. All the Episodes of the Heidelcast How To Subscribe To Heidelmedia . . . Continue reading →
Review: Ryan M. Kelly, Calls to Worship, Invocations, and Benedictions
The first question of the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks, “What is man’s chief end?” The answer, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever.” I know, you know the answer already. You have heard it innumerable times. But . . . Continue reading →
Warfield vs The Critics
Now, it may well be asked, is that true criticism which starts with the presupposition that the supernatural is impossible, proceeds by a sustained effort to do violence to the facts, and ends by erecting a gigantic historical chimera—overturning all established history—on . . . Continue reading →
UPDATED Coming In 2023: Beza, Polanus, and Turretin On Justification By Faith Alone
For the first time ever in English, the Classic Reformed Theology Series is proud to present a treatise by Theodore Beza (1519-1605), a section from the Syntagma of Amandus Polanus (1561-1610), and an academic disputation by Francis Turretin (1623-1687) on the doctrine of justification. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Venema Contra Postmillennialism (1)
These are some of our favorite Heidelquotes. Something to think about from the Heidelcast. If you are subscribed to the Heidelcast or the Heidelblog (see below) you will receive these episodes automatically. All the Episodes of the Heidelcast How To Subscribe To Heidelmedia . . . Continue reading →
Abuse, Burnout, and the Pastoral Remit
Pastoral character, responsibility, accountability, and confessionalism have weighed heavily on my mind and heart for the past several years. We must by now be tired of the proliferation of scandals about pastoral abuse even in Reformed churches. I realize that some of . . . Continue reading →
Second Council Of Orange On Adam And Christ
CANON 15. Adam was changed, but for the worse, through his own iniquity from what God made him. Through the grace of God the believer is changed, but for the better, from what his iniquity has done for him. The one, therefore, . . . Continue reading →
Teraz po polsku (Now In Polish) The Westminster Confession and Christianity & Liberalism
The Reformed theology, piety, and practice is a global phenomenon. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Kim Riddlebarger Contra Postmillennialism (3)
Kim Riddlebarger concludes his critique of postmillennialism. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Riddlebarger Contra Postmillennialism (2)
Kim Riddlebarger continues his critique of postmillennialism. Continue reading →
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When Our Bodies Belong To God
A fetus in a woman’s body is not like a kidney or other organ that has always been part of her. Her well-being does not depend on the fetus. She can live with the fetus or without it. The fetus is something . . . Continue reading →
Oklahoma Governor Claims State For Christ. Controversy Ensues
After his re-election as governor of the State of Oklahoma, the hon. Kevin Stitt appeared at a prayer rally. He said the following: STITT: “Father, we just claim Oklahoma for you. Every square inch, we claim it for you in the name . . . Continue reading →
Biblical Hell And God’s Everlasting Wrath
What, then, does the Bible mean when it speaks of hell? That is, what does God mean by hell? He means the punishments for sin the life to come. He doesn’t mean the punishments for sin this life, the miseries of suffering . . . Continue reading →
Addicted To Autonomy
In Western history, as in Scripture, it never goes well when man defies God—as Adam, Cain, Pharaoh, Achan, Uzzah, the boys at Bethel (2 Kings 2:23), Judas, or Ananias and Sapphira. Yet, in Modernity, the West has defied God for centuries. Continue reading →
Heidelcast For November 13, 2022: Every Tribe, Tongue, And Nation (25): Fifth Head Of Doctrine (5)
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort, looking at the Fifth Head of Doctrine and the “perseverance of the saints.” The single most frequent way to corrupt the doctrine of perseverance has been to turn it . . . Continue reading →