Heidelminicast: Venema Contra Postmillennialism (10)

by Heidelcast on December 5, 2022

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. Heidelminicast Series: Contra Postmillennialism All the Episodes of the Heidelcast How . . . Continue reading →

Some Greeks Return To Ancient Ritual Practices

by Heidelblog on December 5, 2022

Some Greeks have returned to worshipping the ancient gods, as groups dedicated to the adoration of the Greek Pantheon spring up across modern-day Greece. Several different organizations and events exist that are working to create modern forms of celebration and ritual around . . . Continue reading →

What Can We Do With Natural Law?

by R. Scott Clark on December 5, 2022

The two principal reasons the Heidelblog exists (and its parent organization, the Heidelberg Reformation Association) are, first, to encourage Reformed confessing Christians to recover their confession, i.e., both the confessional documents but also the broader and classic Reformed theology, piety, and practice, . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast For December 04, 2022: Every Tribe, Tongue, And Nation (28): Fifth Head Of Doctrine (8)

by Heidelcast on December 3, 2022

In this episode, Dr. Clark finishes his series on the Canons of Dort, concluding the Fifth Head of Doctrine and looking specifically at the Perseverance of the Saints as it is considered in Article 15. Dr. Clark also answers questions from Phil . . . Continue reading →

Chris Has A [Christian Nationalist] Dream. How Does It Turn Out?

by Heidelblog on December 3, 2022

As I walked through the wilderness of California, I came to a certain place that seemed like a jail, and I laid down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamed a dream… I was driving through Bakersfield on . . . Continue reading →

Scientists Targeted and Censored After Speaking Out On Broad Vaccine Mandates

by Heidelblog on December 3, 2022

The declaration began circulating on social media and rapidly garnered signatures, including from other highly credentialed scientists. Most mainstream news outlets and the scientists they chose to quote denounced the declaration in no uncertain terms. When contacted by reporters, Drs. Anthony Fauci . . . Continue reading →

Saturday Psalm Series: Psalm 88 (Part 3)—Light in the Midst of Darkness

Facing the Darkness

by Robert Godfrey on December 3, 2022

In the next three articles considering Psalm 88, we will focus on three different ways that the Psalmist reacts to the darkness. In this article, we will consider how darkness descends both physically and spiritually upon us. In part four, we will focus more . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Venema Contra Postmillennialism (9)

by Heidelcast on December 2, 2022

Revisiting Harold Camping’s End Of The World

by Heidelblog on December 2, 2022

Wild eschatological interpretations and predictions of Christ’s return have always been a problem since Christ’s first coming, and I fully expect another great prediction of the end of the world will soon be upon us to the disillusionment of many. We seem . . . Continue reading →

Evangelicals And Catholics Together: A Post-Mortem

by R. Scott Clark on December 2, 2022

When the essay first appeared, the controversy over Evangelicals and Catholics Together (ECT) was still relatively fresh. Reformed leaders (e.g., Mike Horton, R. C. Sproul, James M. Boice, and W. Robert Godfrey, et al.) had responded to ECT by forming the Alliance . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Venema Contra Postmillennialism (8)

by Heidelcast on December 1, 2022

Religious Freedom Watch: Physician Assistant Fired For Not Using “Biology-Obscuring Pronouns”

by Heidelblog on December 1, 2022

First Liberty filed a lawsuit in federal court this week on behalf of Valerie Kloosterman, a physician assistant who was fired by the University of Michigan Health System because of her religious beliefs. She was terminated for seeking a religious accommodation from . . . Continue reading →

Review: Gospel-Shaped Marriage: Grace for Sinners to Love Like Saints by Chad and Emily Van Dixhoorn

by Jeffrey Karel on December 1, 2022

As a wise mentor once wryly commented, the problem with marriage books in the nineties was their overwhelmingly negative bent. In so many marriage books of yesterday, thesis was essentially: “You horrible idiot! Why would you even consider thinking about getting married? . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Venema Contra Postmillennialism (7)

by Heidelcast on November 30, 2022

For Weekly Communion

by R. Scott Clark on November 30, 2022

How often should a Reformed congregation observe holy communion? This question has occasionally troubled Reformed churches. Most of the evidence suggests that the ancient church observed communion weekly. John Calvin wanted to celebrate communion weekly but the Genevan city council refused him . . . Continue reading →

Second Council Of Orange On Man’s Ability To Do Good

by Heidelblog on November 30, 2022

CANON 18. That grace is not preceded by merit. Recompense is due to good works if they are performed; but grace, to which we have no claim, precedes them, to enable them to be done. CANON 19. That a man can be . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Venema Contra Postmillennialism (6)

by Heidelcast on November 29, 2022

Resources On The Means Of Grace

by Harrison Perkins on November 29, 2022

Over the last few years, I have given increased thought toward God’s ordinary means of grace. That designation itself is worth reflection, by which I have recently come to be thoroughly amazed. First, the means are God’s. They belong to him and . . . Continue reading →

William Eyre: Failure To Distinguish Law And Gospel Lets In Innumerable Errors

by Inwoo Lee on November 29, 2022

That which overthrows the main difference, between the Law and Gospel, ought not be admitted; for the confounding of them will open an in-let to innumerable errors; nay by this means the Gospel itself will become a mere cypher. The Apostle [Paul] . . . Continue reading →

Should We Refer To Christ As Lord And Savior?

by Heidelblog on November 28, 2022

You may recall the “Lordship controversy” which raged within evangelicalism several decades ago—and still resurfaces from time to time. The subject of the debate was whether or not someone could “accept Jesus as their Savior” but not make him “Lord over their . . . Continue reading →