In this episode Dr Clark answers the question, “What to do with Church Visitors Who Disappear?” Continue reading →
A few stalwart defenders of Reformed theology have coined the term “Glawspel” to refer to the confusion of the law with the gospel. This is pithy, helpful, and infinitely better than any clever invention of my own. The coiners of this term . . . Continue reading →
One of the creepier aspects of both Romanist and Pentecostalist piety is their virtually indistinguishable credulity about alleged “miracles.” I use the pejorative adjective intentionally because, at bottom, despite the formal differences between them, both are peddling magic and superstition—and that is . . . Continue reading →
Bear always in mind that this is the rule of faith which I profess; by it I testify that the Father, and the Son, and the Spirit are inseparable from each other, and so will you know in what sense this is . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark answers the question, “Does Dr. Clark Make a Strawman Out of Baptists?” Continue reading →
Their obligation to obey His law as a rule of conduct proceeds likewise from His being their redeeming God. “In his love and in his pity he redeemed them” (Isa. 63:9). From eternity He, according to the good pleasure of His will, . . . Continue reading →
In this part of the series, we are considering the art of persuasion—that is, convincing our neighbors of views and policies that are for the improvement of the body politic. In order to persuade our neighbors, Christians need to make three distinctions: . . . Continue reading →
These were the top five posts for the week of November 18–24, 2024. Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
It is easy to say that our churches will never fall so low. It is therefore more difficult, but extremely important, to stop and reflect on how so many Christians all over the world have been able to still their consciences and . . . Continue reading →
As this series has explored, Psalm 11 is a prayer of trust in how God will come through for his people when dangers seem threatening. What could be a real threat to us if we lived in a poor shelter becomes no . . . Continue reading →
74. ¿Deben los niños también ser bautizados? “Sí, ya que pertenecen al Pacto y al pueblo de Dios, al igual que sus padres, y dado que la redención del pecado a través de la sangre de Cristo y el Espíritu Santo que . . . Continue reading →
Dr Clark begins the series “Ordinary Means Ordinary” Continue reading →
In group Bible studies generally, participants are led to look directly for personal devotional applications without first contemplating the writers’ points about the greatness, goals, methods, and mystery of God. In putting together Christian books and magazines for popular reading and in . . . Continue reading →
David has two problems. There is David’s sin and there is David’s self. He faces his guilt as well as his guilty feelings. His repentance finds its voice, as does his faith, in the hope that God’s grace is sufficient for both his problems. Continue reading →
The distinction between broad and narrow is very helpful here. Broadly considered, all of life may be said to be worship, but not narrowly considered. Continue reading →
Within the bookstore of biblical studies, an alarming variety of works rest upon the shelves. Erudite tomes of philology and archeology, collections of sermons, thematic monographs, devotional series, and popular commentaries intermingle like diverse species in a rainforest. Arguably, each type has . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark answers the question, “What to do With the Book of James?” Continue reading →
For indeed, as the Creator of all things, He was from the beginning discovered equally with them, they having been themselves manifested that He might become known as God. For although Moses, some long while afterwards, seems to have been the first . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark answers listener questions on Isaiah 65 & Postmillennialism Continue reading →