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Heidelminicast: Belgic Confession Art. 20—God Manifests His Mercy and Justice In Christ

by Heidelcast on September 14, 2022

The Belgic Confession was written by a Reformed pastor, Guy de Bres (1522–1567), who adopted the Reformed faith as a young man and studied with several Reformed luminaries, including John Calvin, before serving as a pastor, church planter, and chaplain France and . . . Continue reading →

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Bauckham On Eschatological Expectation

by Heidelblog on September 14, 2022

The ideas of the 12th-century abbot Joachim inspired a new form of eschatological expectation which in the later Middle Ages and the 16th century was the major alternative to the Augustinian view. Before the end of history there would be an age . . . Continue reading →

Fables, Friendship, and Living the Gospel: Why the Gospel Matters (Part 3)

by Mike Abendroth on September 14, 2022

The concept of “friendship evangelism” is very popular with this generation. If friendship evangelism means that Christians are to be friendly to unbelievers and preach the good news to them, then that is wonderful and should be encouraged. But all too often . . . Continue reading →

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The Reformation On Law And Gospel Language

by Heidelcast on September 14, 2022

The Reformation made clear the distinction between law and gospel in reference to the Old and New Testaments of Scripture. Continue reading →

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Heidelminicast: Belgic Confession Art. 19—The Reformed Churches Are Chalcedonian In Christology

by Heidelcast on September 13, 2022

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The Sturdy Legs Of Worship

by Heidelblog on September 13, 2022

Why will unscriptural, man-centered, culturally conditioned, over-contextualized worship undermine confessional orthodoxy? Because worship by its very form (which ought to be according to spirit—uppercase and lowercase— and truth) communicates certain things about the nature of God and man, thus theology proper and . . . Continue reading →

Engaging Confessional Baptists on Covenant Theology (Part 1): Typology

by Harrison Perkins on September 13, 2022

The elephant in the room of any discussion about the development of redemptive history is the disagreement between Baptist and Reformed theologies about the unity of the covenant of grace, including the whole language of the covenant’s substance and administration. Continue reading →

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Heidelminicast: Belgic Confession Art. 18—On The Incarnation

by Heidelcast on September 12, 2022

Fables, Friendship, and Living the Gospel: Why the Gospel Matters (Part 2)

by Mike Abendroth on September 12, 2022

Third, the gospel is a historical fact. Jesus lived, died, was buried, was raised, and appeared to others in time on this earth. Continue reading →

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Ursinus Against The Antinomians, Libertines, And Similar Fanatics Who Deny That The Decalogue Is For Teaching In The Christian Church (Objection 1)

by Heidelblog on September 12, 2022

Obj. 1. That which cannot be kept, is taught to no purpose. The law cannot be kept. Therefore it is to no purpose that it is taught in the church of Christ. Ans. There is here a fallacy in urging that as . . . Continue reading →

Paul’s Golgothic Doctrine of Sanctification

by R. Scott Clark on September 11, 2022

Was there a more un-sanctified and immature congregation of which we have an apostolic record than the Corinthian congregation? From a reading of Paul’s two canonical letters to them they were beset by power struggles and schisms within, tolerant of gross immorality, . . . Continue reading →

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Heidelcast For September 11, 2022: Every Tribe, Tongue, And Nation (16): Third/Fourth Heads Of Doctrine (2)

by Heidelcast on September 10, 2022

In this episode Dr Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort where we are looking at the Third and Fourth Heads of Doctrine of the Canons of Dort on the application of salvation. In this episode he discusses how the . . . Continue reading →

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Heidelminicast: Belgic Confession Art. 17—The Recovery Of Fallen Humanity

by Heidelcast on September 10, 2022

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Beza On Law And Gospel

by Heidelblog on September 10, 2022

We divide this Word into two principal parts or kinds: the one is called the ‘Law,’ the other the ‘Gospel.’ For all the rest can be gathered under the one or other of these two headings…Ignorance of this distinction between Law and . . . Continue reading →

Peace And Purity Provided By Authority: John Thomson’s Defense Of Presbyterian Church Polity (Part 8): Authority In Principle And Practice

by Tricia Howerzyl on September 10, 2022

As a gathered body of ministers united to govern, Synod’s ability to make decisions for the better governing of the church was fundamental to the characteristics and nature of this authority. The discrepancy between the two groups was the difference between how . . . Continue reading →

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With Presbycast Discussing Side B, Concupiscence, And The Distinction Between Nature and Grace

by Heidelblog on September 9, 2022

The Presbycast is always weird—the intro music for this episode comes from Ralph Carmichael; a blast from the CCM past—wild, and fun and this episode is no exception. HB contributor Stephen Spinnenwebber and I joined HB contributor and Presbycast co-host, Brad “Chortles” Isbell, . . . Continue reading →

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OPC Response To Kentucky Flooding

by Heidelblog on September 9, 2022

Volunteers have come from all over the country. They have worked at the church building to remove ceiling tiles, as well as much of the drywall and trim. The doors have been sandbagged to keep potential future floods at bay. The two . . . Continue reading →

Fables, Friendship, and Living the Gospel: Why the Gospel Matters (Part 1)

by Mike Abendroth on September 9, 2022

Did you know that some parts of the Bible are more important than other parts? Continue reading →

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Berkhof On The Millennium

by Heidelblog on September 8, 2022

At the time of the Reformation the doctrine of the millennium was rejected by the Protestant Churches, but revived in some of the sects, such as that of the more fanatical Anabaptists, and that of the Fifth Monarchy Men. Luther scornfully rejected . . . Continue reading →

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Audiogram: The Remonstrants And Common Grace

by Heidelcast on September 8, 2022

The Reformed and the Remonstrants share terminology for common grace but hold to different meanings. Continue reading →