Heidelcast 131: The Heidelcast Is Back And So Is The Federal Vision

Heidelcast

on November 15, 2019 | 11 Comments

You asked for it, you got it. The Heidelcast is back after an 11-month hiatus. Did you miss me? Episode 130 was part of the series on the doctrine of God. If the Lord permits, we will get back to that series . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast Minute: The Federal Vision Is A False Gospel

Heidelcast

on November 19, 2019

I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast Minute: The Reformed Churches Have Rejected The Federal Vision

Heidelcast

on November 20, 2019

Heidelcast Minute: The Federal Visionists Deny The Protestant Distinction Between Law And Gospel

Heidelcast

on November 22, 2019 | 1 Comment

We deny that law and gospel should be considered as hermeneutics, or treated as such. We believe that any passage, whether indicative or imperative, can be heard by the faithful as good news, and that any passage, whether containing gospel promises or . . . Continue reading →

The Federal Vision Has A Different Definition Of Faith

R. Scott Clark

on November 23, 2019

Here are all the episodes of the Heidelcast. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Subscribe directly via RSS Call the Heidelphone anytime at (760) 618-1563. Leave a message and we may use it in a future broadcast. If you benefit from the Heidelcast please . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast Minute: Understanding The Roots Of The Federal Vision

Heidelcast

on December 12, 2019

Resources Resources On The Federal Vision Theology Source episode: Heidelcast 55: Why We Can’t Move On (1) Should I Buy It? (1) Should I Buy It? (2) Resources On Norman Shepherd

Heidelcast Minute: The Federal Vision Theology Is Dialectical

Heidelcast

on December 13, 2019 | 2 Comments

The adjective dialectical, can refer generally to a discussion of different points of view. In this context, however, it refers to a specific theological method. In short, a dialectical theologian says contradictory things about the same at the same time. It is . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 134: A Federal Vision Primer

Heidelcast

on December 18, 2019 | 14 Comments

I am interrupting the series on the doctrine of God to talk a little bit more about the Federal Vision. I have received many comments from those who tell me that they do not understand the Federal Vision. What is it? From . . . Continue reading →

The Smear Was Intentional

R. Scott Clark

on January 1, 2020 | 1 Comment

“[Rachael Denhollander] was in an image, basically blurred, it was an out of focus shot that had some artistic design to it to show that there’s something going on here. I knew you would know who that was, okay? I wasn’t surprised . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 135: Calls About Bears, Corporate Repentance, Revoice, FV, And A Poll (UPDATED)

Heidelcast

on January 4, 2020 | 9 Comments

I am interrupting the series on the doctrine of God again to do the call-in show I have been promising. With this episode, you the listener get to vote on the Heidelblog. You tell me which call you liked best and I . . . Continue reading →

Former Member Of PCA SJC Leaves PCA

R. Scott Clark

on February 13, 2020 | 73 Comments

…Over the past several years, I have been distressed at the downfall of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and the rise of heresy within the body through the Federal Vision teaching and immorality through the same-sex attraction movement. I have raised . . . Continue reading →

Explaining the Nine Points of Synod Schereville

R. Scott Clark

on February 15, 2020 | 5 Comments

In 2007 the Synod the United Reformed Churches in North America adopted a statement of pastoral advice concerning the self-described “Federal Vision” theology. One of the main matters of business at Synod Schereville was to address an overture brought by Classis Michigan regarding the Federal Vision theology. As part of dealing with that overture Synod took two actions. First it re-affirmed and strengthened the language first adopted at Synod Calgary regarding justification by faith alone (sola fide). Continue reading →

With Presbycast On Gospel, Grace, Antinomianism, FV, Moscow, And More

R. Scott Clark

on March 3, 2020

It is always fun to talk with the Presbycast guys. Tonight we talked about a wide range of issues. We started by discussing Chortles’s discovery of an online copy of the last number of Presbyterian and Reformed News from 2004. That issue . . . Continue reading →

New: Resources On The Doctrine Of Justification

R. Scott Clark

on August 29, 2020

According to J. H. Alsted (1588–1638), “the article justification is said to be the article of the standing or falling of the church.” It was said to be such by the confessionally Reformed and Lutheran alike. The language was probably borrowed from . . . Continue reading →

The Central Error Of The Federal Visionists: Temporary Union With Christ

R. Scott Clark

on December 3, 2020 | 10 Comments

The major point of deviation from biblical Calvinism comes when considering who shares in this vital, living union with Christ, with the four suggesting that all the baptized, head for head, regardless of their personal faith, share in this vital union. It . . . Continue reading →

What I learned About Courage And Fidelity From A Farmer

R. Scott Clark

on March 11, 2021 | 3 Comments

Unlike Father Neuhaus, I guess few readers of this space will know who Henk Navis was, but he died today. Henk did not participate in any famous negotiations with anyone. He did not leave one communion for another. He wasn’t celebrated or . . . Continue reading →

From “Insofar As” To “Good Faith:” The Slope To The Mainline

R. Scott Clark

on June 3, 2021 | 5 Comments

Introduction There is what PCA RE Brad Isbell calls a “quiet crisis” in the PCA. PCA TE Jon Payne says “the future doesn’t look good for the PCA.” The presenting issue just now is so-called “Side B” or “Gay Christianity.” On this . . . Continue reading →

New Resource Page: On The PCA

R. Scott Clark

on July 17, 2021

I joked to a correspondent recently that there are so many HB posts on the PCA that I should make a resource page devoted to the PCA. Well, it is true and now there is one.

It Can Be Difficult But We Need To Open Our Eyes And Pay Attention To The Facts

R. Scott Clark

on September 29, 2021 | 12 Comments

I am not going to quote this article on the Heidelblog because some of the language in it is not fit for a family publication.

Given All The Evidence, Why Do So Many Turn A Blind Eye? Tribalism

by R. Scott Clark on October 8, 2021 8 Comments

Radio talk-show host Janet Mefferd has a lengthy column explaining why a certain figure in Moscow, ID Continue reading →