The method of our salvation; it was not sufficient to obtain salvation once, unless it could be perpetually preserved and applied. Christ obtained the former by his satisfaction, but the ladder he should procure by his intercession. By the former, he obtained . . . Continue reading →
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Canons Of Dort (29): The Reality Of Sin And Grace In The Christian Life
One of the great and persisting differences between the Reformed and Remonstrant (Arminian) confessions is the difference between the Reformed realism about the Christian life as distinct from the latent Remonstrant perfectionism, i.e., the Pelagianizing doctrine of entire, sinless perfection short of . . . Continue reading →
Canons Of Dort (30): God’s Gracious Assurance Of Perseverance
The single most frequent way to corrupt the doctrine of perseverance has been to turn it into a covenant of works. This happens regularly outside the Reformed churches. E.g., the Romanists teach that, in baptism, sins are graciously washed away, initial justification . . . Continue reading →
Canons Of Dort 33: The Grace Of Perseverance Is A Spiritual Doctrine
The Reformation gospel of salvation by grace alone (sola gratia), through faith alone (sola fide), as defined and confessed by the Reformed churches and as rejected by the Remonstrants (Arminians) was intended to produce and had the effect of giving comfort to . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For October 9, 2022: Every Tribe, Tongue, And Nation (20): Third/Fourth Heads Of Doctrine (6)
In this episode Dr. Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort where we are looking at the Third and Fourth Heads of Doctrine of the Canons of Dort, specifically examining regeneration in preparation for the Fifth Head of Doctrine which . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For October 16, 2022: Every Tribe, Tongue, And Nation (21): Fifth Head Of Doctrine (1)
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort where we are looking at the Fifth Head of Doctrine, specifically looking at how Synod interpreted the Remonstrant doctrine of perseverance as seen through their Rejection of Errors. This . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For October 23, 2022: Every Tribe, Tongue, And Nation (22): Fifth Head Of Doctrine (2)
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort where we are looking at the Fifth Head of Doctrine concerning the perseverance of the saints. We turn to what Synod confessed positively about how Christ graciously preserves his . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For October 30, 2022: Every Tribe, Tongue, And Nation (23): Fifth Head Of Doctrine (3)
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort, looking at the Fifth Head of Doctrine, specifically examining one of the great and persisting differences between the Reformed and Remonstrant (Arminian) confessions: the difference between the Reformed realism . . . Continue reading →
The Saints Persevere And Are Preserved
Dr. Clark looks at the Canons of Dort on the perseverance of the saints, or more specifically, the preservation of the saints. Continue reading →
Heidelcast For November 6, 2022: Every Tribe, Tongue, And Nation (24): Fifth Head Of Doctrine (4)
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort, looking at the Fifth Head of Doctrine and what happens to our understanding of “perseverance of the saints” when we turn the covenant of grace into a covenant of . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For November 13, 2022: Every Tribe, Tongue, And Nation (25): Fifth Head Of Doctrine (5)
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort, looking at the Fifth Head of Doctrine and the “perseverance of the saints.” The single most frequent way to corrupt the doctrine of perseverance has been to turn it . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For November 20, 2022: Every Tribe, Tongue, And Nation (26): Fifth Head Of Doctrine (6)
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort, looking at the Fifth Head of Doctrine and the Perseverance of the Saints. The Remonstrants were convinced that the Reformed faith did not produce sufficient godliness. They suggested that . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For November 27, 2022: Every Tribe, Tongue, And Nation (27): Fifth Head Of Doctrine (7)
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort, looking at the Fifth Head of Doctrine, specifically the Perseverance of the Saints and how it relates to the movement which Collin Hansen (2008) described as Young, Restless, and . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For December 04, 2022: Every Tribe, Tongue, And Nation (28): Fifth Head Of Doctrine (8)
In this episode, Dr. Clark finishes his series on the Canons of Dort, concluding the Fifth Head of Doctrine and looking specifically at the Perseverance of the Saints as it is considered in Article 15. Dr. Clark also answers questions from Phil . . . Continue reading →