Heidelminicast Q&A: If Confessions Why Not Hymns, What About Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, And Open Theism?

Heidelcast

on February 28, 2024 | 9 Comments

Dr Clark answers a question on why, if we may use man-made confessions, why may we not sing non-canonical hymns? What the historical reliability of Foxe’s Book of Martyrs? What about so-called Open Theism? Continue reading →

Perkins: Salvation Is A Public Donation

Tony Phelps

on February 28, 2024 | 1 Comment

Lastly, in that Paul says, God “gave” and freely bestowed the “inheritance by the promise,” it must be considered that this giving is no private but a public donation. For Abraham must be considered as a public person. And that which was . . . Continue reading →

The Gospel According To John (MacArthur)—Part 22

R. Scott Clark

on February 28, 2024 | 8 Comments

Throughout this series, despite my documented concerns about this volume, I have worked to be scrupulously fair. When MacArthur gets things right, I have given him credit for that; and he gets some things right in chapter 20, “The Way of Salvation.” . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast Q&A: On Taking Back The Mainline, Which Translation Of The Three Forms, and What About A New Reformed Confession?

Heidelcast

on February 27, 2024 | 2 Comments

Dr Clark answers questions about Operation Reconquista, the best translation of the Three Forms of Unity, and why he thinks confessional Reformed churches should form a new confession. Continue reading →

A Patristic Root In Reformed Theology Part 1: What, Who, And Why?

Luke Gossett

on February 27, 2024 | 3 Comments

Over my years of study, one essential thing I have learned is that the Reformation was a return to patristic roots not only in worship,1 but also in theology. It was not a wholesale repudiation of history; nor did it cast off the . . . Continue reading →

Luther: Not Our Merit But Christ’s

Tony Phelps

on February 27, 2024

But by what merit have we received this righteousness, sonship, and inheritance of eternal life? By none. For what could be merited by men confined under sin, subjected to the curse of the Law, and condemned to eternal death? Therefore we have . . . Continue reading →

With Abounding Grace On The Future Of Israel

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on February 27, 2024

Chris Gordon and Dr. R. Scott Clark continue their conversation about Israel, its current state, its biblical history and the continued problem of anti-semitism plaguing culture today. Continue reading →

Kline: The Abrahamic Covenant Is An Administration Of The Covenant Of Grace

Tony Phelps

on February 26, 2024 | 9 Comments

By its identification with the gospel of Jesus Christ the Abrahamic Covenant is seen to be a promissory anticipation of the new covenant. It is a subadministration of the overarching Covenant of Grace, which as a whole is mediated by the Son . . . Continue reading →

Another Way To Respond To Satanists And Other Pagans (Part 3)

R. Scott Clark

on February 26, 2024 | 2 Comments

Last time we considered Justin’s First Apology (i.e., defense) of the Christians to Caesar Antoninus Pius (AD 86–161). But there is a postscript to that defense that is worth considering in order to understand the world in which and to which Justin . . . Continue reading →

New: Reformed Covenant Theology: A Systematic Introduction By Harrison Perkins

R. Scott Clark

on February 26, 2024 | 1 Comment

Covenant is an unavoidably and obviously important category in Scripture. Throughout the history of the church, beginning in the very earliest years of the post-apostolic church, there have been numerous attempts to account for the covenants, but it was not until the . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast For Feb 25, 2024: “Feathers And All:” The Scriptures Are Enough (3)

Heidelcast

on February 25, 2024

In this episode Dr Clark discusses the major Pentecostal movement in the second century, the Montanists. Continue reading →

Upcoming Conference: Eugene Reformed Bible Study Conference

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on February 24, 2024

Consider attending the upcoming conference at Eugene Reformed on March 16th, 2024. There will be several OPC pastors presenting on topics like the history of the OPC and what it means to be Presbyterian, including S. M. Baugh. You can download the PDF . . . Continue reading →

Audio: A Palace, A Prince, and A Point

Heidelblog

on February 24, 2024

A sermon by R. Scott Clark entitled, “A Palace, a Prince, and a Point” Editor’s Note: This audio was originally published in 2011. RESOURCES Subscribe To The Heidelblog! The Heidelblog Resource Page Heidelmedia Resources The Ecumenical Creeds The Reformed Confessions The Heidelberg . . . Continue reading →

Riddlebarger On The Reformation Principles Of Interpretation

Tony Phelps

on February 24, 2024 | 1 Comment

Three major presuppositions underlie the historic Protestant system. The first is that the New Testament should explain the Old. This is one of the most basic principles of Bible study. The New Testament must be seen as the final authority and interpreter . . . Continue reading →

Psalm 2: God Is King Over The Nations Part 2—The Solution

Harrison Perkins

on February 24, 2024

There used to be a gameshow called American Gladiators in which amateur athletes competed in ridiculous tests of strength against professional “gladiators.” The culminating showdown was always a duel atop raised towers where the leading contestant faced down a gladiator, each wielding . . . Continue reading →

The Secret of Knowing God’s Will (Part 1)

R. Scott Clark

on February 23, 2024

The single most pressing question I hear is: “How can I know God’s will?” Prospective seminary students want to know whether they should attend seminary. Couples want to know whether they should get married. Ministers want to know whether to take a . . . Continue reading →

Johnson: We Need Both Biblical And Systematic Theology

Tony Phelps

on February 23, 2024 | 1 Comment

Both systematic theology and biblical theology are essential to our study of Scripture for preaching. One contribution of systematic theology, including the historic creeds and confessions of the church, is to safeguard our interpretation of a particular text, lest we misread (and . . . Continue reading →

Our Aim Is Love: Dr. A. Craig Troxel—WSC 2024 Annual Conference

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on February 23, 2024 | 1 Comment

Wisdom says, “keep the heart with all vigilance, because from it flow the springs of life.” Paul agrees. To safeguard love as the proper aim of the ministry, we must also consider its source in a “pure heart.” The fountainhead impacts everything . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast Q&A Why Not Hymns, Why Not Monks, And What About Head Coverings?

Heidelcast

on February 22, 2024 | 11 Comments

Dr Clark explains why we shouldn’t sing non-canonical hymns in worship, why the Reformation closed the monasteries, and answers a question about head coverings. Continue reading →