We remark that the obedience of Christ has a twofold efficacy, satisfactory and meritorious; the former by which we are freed from the punishments incurred by sin; the latter by which (through the remission of sin) a right to eternal life and . . . Continue reading →
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Remonstrants Take Away The “Free” In The Offer Of The Gospel
The Reformed disagreed with the Remonstrants on their view of whether the offer of the Gospel is really “free.” Continue reading →
Dort On Salvation For The Elect
The Synod of Dort believed that God accomplished salvation only for the elect. Continue reading →
Second Council Of Orange: Mercy Unto Salvation Comes From God Alone
CANON 6. If anyone says that God has mercy upon us when, apart from his grace, we believe, will, desire, strive, labor, pray, watch, study, seek, ask, or knock, but does not confess that it is by the infusion and inspiration of . . . Continue reading →
Dr. Clark With No Co Radio On The Federal Vision (Part 1)
Fun, frivolity, and even serious discussions about important issues ensue when our own Dr. Clark sits down to talk with HB contributor Mike Abendroth, on his radio show, No Compromise Radio. You can subscribe to NoCo Radio and listen to the episode in . . . Continue reading →
Dr. Clark With NoCo Radio On The Federal Vision (Part 2)
Fun, frivolity, and even serious discussions about important issues ensue when our own Dr. Clark sits down to talk with HB contributor Mike Abendroth, on his radio show, No Compromise Radio. You can subscribe to NoCo Radio and listen to the episode in . . . Continue reading →
The Point Of The Rich Man And Lazarus Might Not Be What You Think (Pt 1)
In Luke 16, Jesus tells a fascinating story about two contrasting characters: one who lives in luxury, and the other who lives in extreme poverty and, unlike all the other parables Jesus tells, in this particular narrative, one of the characters is . . . Continue reading →
A Christmas Letter From Ukraine
The country woke up to the sound of air raid sirens today. Russians don’t cease their missile attacks on our infrastructure and civilian objects. Yesterday dozens of families in Cherson received a call from officials that their loved ones were killed or . . . Continue reading →
Lordship Salvation, The Federal Vision, And The Covenant Theology That The Reformation Rejected
Or Why History Is Useful
More than twenty years ago, in the summer of 2001, Mike Horton and I were sitting beside a hotel swimming pool one evening during Synod Escondido, along with several ministers from our federation (denomination) of churches (the United Reformed Churches in North . . . Continue reading →
More Than The Sinner’s Prayer
If potential converts (children or adults) are so unfamiliar with basic Bible doctrine that they can understand nothing more than “asking Jesus into their heart,” they probably should wait to make a commitment, until they understand the gravity of sin, and Christ’s . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For August 13, 2023: Sin, Salvation, & Service: The Threefold Truth Of Romans (30)
In this episode Dr Clark turns to Romans 8:28–30, where Paul explains the golden chain. Dr Clark also answers a questions asking why Reformed ministers no longer wear white robes, how does a one know that he is called to the pastoral . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For August 27, 2023: Sin, Salvation, & Service: The Threefold Truth Of Romans (32)
In this episode Dr Clark turns to Romans 9:1–5, where Paul begins to answer the question: why aren’t Jews receiving Jesus as the Messiah? He also answers a Heideltext from Jeremy about parallels between church history and our time. The opening audio . . . Continue reading →
An Example Of Correction And Sanctification
Puritan concerns sometimes led to excesses. On the one hand, Thomas Watson (1620–86) urged people to press into the kingdom with little mention of faith in Jesus Christ. On one occasion, he even misstated the role of Christ’s blood as the ground . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For Sep 3, 2023: Sin, Salvation, & Service: The Threefold Truth Of Romans (33)
In this episode Dr Clark turns to Romans 9:6–13, explains what Paul means when he says “not all from Israel are Israel,” and what Paul says about the spirituality of the Abrahamic covenant and its connections to the New Covenant in Paul’s . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For Sep 10, 2023: Sin, Salvation, & Service: The Threefold Truth Of Romans (34)
In this episode Dr Clark turns to Romans 9:14–24 and addresses the problem of evil and the sovereignty of God. He answers a call from Elijah about the status of unbaptized covenant children, reads a Heideltext asking about the rule of worship and offerings during worship, plays audio from Voddie Baucham on defining the adjective Reformed, and considers some strange audio from the Getting Hammered podcast concerning Mike Pence’s religion. The opening audio features Chad Vegas on the Bible Theory podcast. Continue reading →
Heidelcast For Sep 24, 2023: Sin, Salvation, & Service: The Threefold Truth Of Romans (35)
In this episode Dr Clark turns to Romans 9:25–33 as Paul answers the question: why is it that not many Jews have put their trust in Jesus the Messiah? He answers a text asking whether laity should read texts from problematic authors . . . Continue reading →
Should We Allow Wesleyans To Narrate The Reformed Tradition For Us? (Or Why We Are Not Finally Saved Through Good Works) Part 1
Perhaps the most important paragraphs in Rhyne Putman’s recent review of a new volume attempting to relate good works to salvation appear near the end (16 paragraphs in): One theological topic closely related to good works and salvation is conspicuously absent in . . . Continue reading →
Should We Allow Wesleyans To Narrate The Reformed Tradition For Us (Or Why We Are Not Finally Saved Through Good Works) Part 2
Further, salvation includes three aspects: justification (i.e., God’s judicial declaration that believers are righteous), sanctification (i.e., God’s progressive and gracious work in conforming believers to the likeness of Christ), and glorification. If any aspect of salvation is said to be through good . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For Oct 1, 2023: Sin, Salvation, & Service: The Threefold Truth Of Romans (36)
In this episode Dr Clark turns to Romans 10:1–13 as Paul answers turns to answer the question, how do the elect come to new life and true faith? He answers an email from Nicolás about how to learn about Biblical textual criticism. . . . Continue reading →
Perkins: Salvation, All Of It, Is By Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone
As part of my response to the claim that some Reformed orthodox theologians taught that salvation was not only in two stages but also, in some way, through works, I appealed to a quotation from William Perkins. I could have written much . . . Continue reading →