The great conundrum faced by philosophers since time immemorial is the question “how do we know what we know?” This question falls under the subcategory of philosophy known as epistemology. Those who contend that all human knowledge arises through our senses are . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: The Gospel According to John (MacArthur) Pt 16
This is part 16 in our audio series on The Gospel According to John (MacArthur). Continue reading →
Perkins: That Christ Was Cursed For Us Demonstrates Our Sinfulness
That Christ became a curse for us, it shows the greatness and horribleness of our sins; it shows the grievous hardness of our hearts that never almost mourn for them. It shows the unspeakable love and mercy of God, for which we . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For the Week of November 6–12, 2023
These were the top five posts for the week beginning November 6–12, 2023. Continue reading →
Dr. Clark on The Crusades: The Pilgrim Radio Interview
R. Scott Clark joined Pilgrim Radio Network to talk about the Crusades. Note: This audio was originally recorded in 2012. RESOURCES Subscribe To The Heidelblog! The Heidelblog Resource Page Heidelmedia Resources The Ecumenical Creeds The Reformed Confessions The Heidelberg Catechism Resources On . . . Continue reading →
Of Wheels, Spokes, And Ruling Elders (Part 1)
In his epistle (3:1) to the Trallians (c. AD 114), written to one of the congregations that visited him on the way to Rome to be martyred, Ignatius, the senior pastor (ἐπίσκοπος) of Antioch mentioned three offices in the church: Similarly, let . . . Continue reading →
Wilhelmus à Brakel On Justification
He who errs in this doctrine errs to his eternal destruction. The devil is therefore continually engaged in denying, perverting, and obscuring the truth expressed in this chapter and, if he does not accomplish this, to prevent exercise concerning this truth. When . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For Nov 12, 2023: Sin, Salvation, & Service: The Threefold Truth Of Romans (42)
In this episode Dr Clark looks at Romans 12:3–8 and considers how grace makes us gracious. He answers a question from Kevin about those Dispensationalists who agree with the Reformed on Matthew 24 and being “left behind.” He answers a text from . . . Continue reading →
Johnson: Seeing Christ In All Of Scripture Requires Good Exegesis
To understand how any Old Testament event (or office or officer or institution) preaches Christ and finds its fulfillment in him, we first must grasp its symbolic depth in its own place in redemptive history … The Passover lamb’s blood declared that . . . Continue reading →
Las Iglesias Reformadas Confiesan El Bautismo De Infantes
Hace algunos años publiqué la reseña de un libro en las páginas de la revista Modern Reformation. Algunos respondieron con una carta al editor quejándose de que yo había distinguido entre las iglesias reformadas y las iglesias bautistas. Mi respuesta revisada figura . . . Continue reading →
The Stains of Guilt: A Guide for Confession in Psalm 51 (Part 2)
In the first section of this survey of Psalm 51, we were rocked by the foul stains of our sin. As sinners, conceived and born in iniquity, sin corrodes and tarnishes every last fiber of the inner person. Our hearts are rotten . . . Continue reading →
With Presbycast On Cancel Culture And Calvinist Pirates
As always we had a good time on the old Presbycast Hayride, Jamboree, and Barn Dance. Chortles told us the story of the Huguenot Pirates—real pirates, not “piratical” pretenders hitting defense flower vases with baseball bats or setting harmless grass alight—and the . . . Continue reading →
Riddlebarger: The Most Pernicious Arminian Error
This particular Arminian error may be the most pernicious, since at first glance. it appears to come close to the truth, but nevertheless bases the ground of our salvation upon an act of the creature, not in the decree of God and . . . Continue reading →
The Problems with Paraphrases and Continuing Revelation
My interest here is not so much paraphrastic Bible translations—though these may not be good for ecclesiastical use (e.g., worship) or close study, like a commentary, a paraphrase can put light on a passage or otherwise edify. My concern here is the . . . Continue reading →
Audio: Selling Jesus—Dr. Clark On The White Horse Inn
R. Scott Clark joined the hosts of White Horse Inn to take a look at the ways in which consumerism and market values have influenced contemporary Christian thought and practice. Continue reading →
Biden Admin Seeks To Deport German Homeschooling Family (Updated)
The Romeike family was forced to flee Germany in 2008, because they chose to homeschool. Germany does not recognize the fundamental right of parents to homeschool their children, and only permits the practice in very narrow circumstances. When Uwe and Hannelore Romeike . . . Continue reading →
Review: Preaching the Whole Counsel of God By Julius Kim
Not all preaching is good preaching. Some preachers do not exposit the text when they preach on Sunday. Other preachers exposit the text in ways that fit their agendas. And some preachers simply do not have a Christ-centered approach to preaching. The . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Machen On Christianity & Liberalism (81)
This is part 81 in our series from Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism. Continue reading →
Trueman: Our Humanity Matters to God
Given the chaotic and volatile nature of our culture, what should the church focus on in her teaching? This is one of the pressing questions of our day. The answer, of course, is “the whole counsel of God.” That is true but . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Machen On Christianity & Liberalism (80)
This is part 80 in our series from Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism. Continue reading →