Why Reformed Christians Reject Images Of Christ

by R. Scott Clark on April 12, 2020

Heidelberg Catechism 97: May we not make any image at all?

God may not and cannot be imaged in any way; as for creatures, though they may indeed be imaged, yet God forbids the making or keeping any likeness of them, either to worship them, or to serve God by them. Continue reading →

45. What benefit do we receive from the resurrection of Christ?

by R. Scott Clark on April 12, 2020

First, by His resurrection He has overcome death, that He might make us partakers of the righteousness which He has obtained for us by His death. Secondly, by His power we are also now raised up to a new life. Thirdly, the . . . Continue reading →

Turretin: The Reformation Was Not A Cold, Academic Debate

by R. Scott Clark on April 11, 2020

Luther Contra The Anabaptists: The Ground Of Baptism Is The Divine Command And Promise

by R. Scott Clark on April 11, 2020

Beginning in 1528 and 1529, Luther developed his primary defense of infant baptism. Without repudiating his earlier position on infant faith, Luther appealed instead to infant baptism as grounded on God’s gracious promised attached to the sign and God’s command to baptism . . . Continue reading →

New In Print: Samuel Miller On Presbyterianism

by R. Scott Clark on April 10, 2020

Samuel Miller (1769–1850) is significant figure in American Presbyterian Church history. He is a figure that anyone who is interested in Reformed theology, piety, and practice should know. He belonged to the Old School of American Presbyterianism. He was professor of Church . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 147: I AM That I AM (15): God’s Sovereign Arrangement Of All Things (part 2)

by Heidelcast on April 10, 2020

We are continuing our series on the doctrine of God, I Am That I Am. This is part 15 of the series, which begins with Heidelcast episode 123. This episode is the second part of our discussion of the doctrine of divine . . . Continue reading →

Synod Of Dort: The Law Neither Gives The Remedy Nor The Strength To Save Sinners

by R. Scott Clark on April 9, 2020

Perkins: We Exclude Good Works From The Act Of Justification And Salvation

by Inwoo Lee on April 9, 2020

“And here let it be remembered that we are not patrons of licentiousness and enemies of good works. For though we exclude them from the act of our justification and salvation, yet we maintain a profitable and necessary use of them in . . . Continue reading →

New In Print: The Works of William Perkins Volume 9

by R. Scott Clark on April 8, 2020

Few theologians are as important to Reformed tradition as William Perkins (1558–1602). Remarkably, as important as he was, Perkins works went out of print and remained so for centuries. We are truly fortunate to have a new edition of Perkins. To their . . . Continue reading →

Olevianus: The Reformed Retain The Distinction Between Law And Gospel

by R. Scott Clark on April 8, 2020

New Resource Page: On Dispensationalism

by R. Scott Clark on April 8, 2020

Dispensationalism describes a way of reading the Bible and a system of theology the nearest roots of which are in the 19th century. There have been premillennial (traditionally known as “chiliastic) movements, including some Reformed theologians, since the early church but most . . . Continue reading →

Perkins: Your Good Works Are Of No Value To Your Justification

by R. Scott Clark on April 7, 2020