Sola Gratia

Heidelcast 56: Why We Can’t Move On (2)

by Heidelcast on December 28, 2013
Heidelcast

Sometimes it might have seemed that we haven’t had to contend for the gospel but the historical reality is that we were kidding ourselves. In every case where the gospel has been seriously challenged, whether by Pelagius, medieval semi-Pelagianism, Trent in the . . . Continue reading →

By The Seat Of His Celestial Pants

by R. Scott Clark on April 5, 2014 | 1 Comment

If an angel comes in here and says, “Wait a minute. You can’t get to heaven by trusting Christ and Christ alone, and having the imputation of His merit. And the angel came here and said, “For you to really be justified . . . Continue reading →

Free Reformation Conference In Santee November 1, 2014

by R. Scott Clark on October 13, 2014 | 2 Comments

It’s Autumn and that means it’s Reformation season in Reformed congregations all across North America. Christ United Reformed Church, Santee, California is holding a free, one-day Reformation conference on Saturday November 1, 2014 featuring Mike Horton on “Scripture Alone” (sola scriptura), Bob . . . Continue reading →

Against Erosion Of The Doctrine Of Justification

by R. Scott Clark on October 22, 2014 | 4 Comments

Solus Christus: The Erosion of Christ-Centered Faith As evangelical faith becomes secularized, its interests have been blurred with those of the culture. The result is a loss of absolute values, permissive individualism, and a substitution of wholeness for holiness, recovery for repentance, . . . Continue reading →

What Is The Gift In Ephesians 2:8?

by R. Scott Clark on October 22, 2014 | 6 Comments

Τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι διὰ πίστεως· καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν, θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God (ESV) In response to the . . . Continue reading →

Hodge: Salvation Is Entirely Of Grace

by R. Scott Clark on October 24, 2014 | 1 Comment

Vs. 8, 9. These verses confirm the preceding declaration. The manifestation of the grace of God is the great end of redemption. This is plain, for salvation is entirely of grace. Ye are saved by grace; ye are saved by faith and . . . Continue reading →

What’s Wrong With Reformation Day? (UPDATED)

by R. Scott Clark on October 31, 2014 | 8 Comments

Each year on this date confessing Protestants remember Martin Luther’s protest against the abuse of indulgences. He followed the academic custom of the day by compiling a list of theses, short statements or claims. Sometimes one would follow from the other but . . . Continue reading →

Audio: Reformation Day 2014

by R. Scott Clark on November 8, 2014 | 2 Comments

Thanks to the brothers and sisters at Christ United Reformed Church, Santee, California for doing such a terrific job hosting their first ever Reformation Day conference last Saturday. The audio for the entire conference is available online. Here’s my talk on “By Grace Alone, . . . Continue reading →

Rick Warren And Catholics Together

by R. Scott Clark on December 10, 2014 | 20 Comments

Darryl Hart has a thought-provoking post today on Rick Warren’s recent comments about what Rome and Protestants have in common. Warren’s comments are a sterling reminder of the importance of knowing our church history. Yes, Christians of all the major traditions receive . . . Continue reading →

Pietists And Romanists Together

by R. Scott Clark on March 16, 2015 | 9 Comments
Evangelicals and Catholics Together

In 1994 a notable collection of Evangelicals and Roman Catholics, or Romanists, signed the first in a series of documents known as “Evangelicals and Catholics Together.” In a couple of places, Reformation 21 and First Things the beginning of those discussions are . . . Continue reading →

Heidelberg 60: Only By True Faith (4)

by R. Scott Clark on April 3, 2015

“Yet God without any merit of mine, of mere grace, grants and imputes to me the perfect satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ, as if I had never committed nor had any sin, and had myself accomplished all the obedience which Christ has fulfilled for me…” Continue reading →

Our Salvation Is By Grace Alone

by R. Scott Clark on April 12, 2015

And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him. Continue reading →

Muddying The Distinction Between Justification And Salvation

by R. Scott Clark on April 13, 2015 | 5 Comments

Ultimately, the Socinians, the Romanists, and the moralists (e.g., Baxter) agreed: the gospel of free justification with God and free salvation must be rejected because it’s insufficient to produce the desired outcome. Continue reading →

Muddying The Distinction Between Justification And Salvation (2)

by R. Scott Clark on April 15, 2015

…although they make their boast of Him, yet in deeds they deny the only Savior Jesus, for either Jesus is not a complete Savior, or they who by true faith receive this Savior, must have in Him all that is necessary to their salvation. Continue reading →

Why Is Sola Fide So Important?

by R. Scott Clark on April 16, 2015 | 1 Comment

The primary purpose of the Heidelblog is to explain the Heidelberg Catechism (1563). The catechism was written primarily by Zacharias Ursinus (1534–83) at the behest of the Elector Palatinate, Frederick III (1515–76). It was adopted by the German Reformed Church and by . . . Continue reading →