Gerald Bray: WWJD is Impossible to Answer
Gerald Bray: "'What would Jesus do?’ seems like an innocent question to ask, but it is impossible to answer literally and does not reflect the teaching of the New Testament. ...
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Michael Horton on the gospel and kingdom....
Clarifying, “ecclesia reformata, semper reformanda”
Martin Davie clarifying the often misunderstood post-World War II Latin phrase, “ecclesia reformata, semper reformanda."...
There Are No “Non-Liturgical” Churches
There is no such thing as a “non-liturgical church.” The choice is not between liturgy or no liturgy, but between having an agreed-upon, well-thought-out liturgy or leaving things to the spur of the moment and the discretion of the leader. As one wag has rightly observed, if you think “organized religion” is bad, try disorganized religion....
The Protestant Reformation: A Two-Front War
The Protestant Reformation was waged on two fronts: the errors of Rome and the errors of the radical Reformation (i.e., so-called Anabaptists)....
The Double-Edged Nature of the Gospel and Sacraments
The Double-Edged Nature of God's Revelation- The sacraments are means of grace. However, because they are linked to the covenant and more broadly to divine revelation, they are not always means of grace but sometimes means of judgment apart from a Spirit-wrought faith....
Christ has Redeemed us through His Obedience
John Calvin: Christ has Redeemed us through His Obedience, which He practiced throughout His Life (Institutes of the Christian Religion, 2.16.5)...
"Christ is not divided. You cannot have half a Christ."
Walter Marshall on how true saving faith embraces Christ for both justification and sanctification. He shows that God's grace is twofold (i.e., the duplex [twofold] beneficium [benefit]). Justification is the first benefit (beneficium) and sanctification is the second benefit (beneficium). ...
Andy Stanley, Marcion, and the Bible
According to Andy Stanley, the 21st century church must “unhitch the Christian faith from their Jewish scriptures.” Is this correct? No! We know this from Jesus' attitude towards the Old Testament, as well as the Apostles' and NT writers. We also object to Stanley's suggestion because of the nature of progressive revelation and the Scriptures central witness to Christ and His saving work....
How Do I Know I'm A Christian?
Assurance lies in the very direct act of faith as one is presented with Christ, the object of faith. The reflex act of faith can support our profession but it cannot become the ground our assurance....
The Mountain of Law vs. The Mountain of Grace
In Hebrews 12:18-24, the author of Hebrews expresses deep concern about where his readers stand in relation to the God who asks, “Adam, where are you?” To prevent his readers from a calamitous reversion to Jewish beliefs and practices, the author of Hebrews sets forth two contrasting relationships with God, determined by two antithetical covenants. By contrasting the old and new covenants, the author demonstrates the superiority of the new covenant over the old covenant. This superiority not only stresses the disastrous consequences of reverting under the old covenant (10:26-31; 12:25-29) but also provides the motivation for his readers to progress and move forward rather than drift and fall away from God (2:1-3; 3:12)....
Richard Sibbes on the Difference Between the Law and the Gospel
Richard Sibbes, a 17th Century Anglican theologian, commenting on 2 Corinthians 3 concerning the difference between the law and the gospel....
Keep ReadingRichard Sibbes: The Scope of the Whole Scriptures is Christ
Richard Sibbes discussing the Christ-centered focus of all the Scriptures....
Keep ReadingJames Ussher on the Difference between the Covenants of Works and Grace
James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland for the Church of Ireland (1625-1656) on the difference between the covenant of works and the covenant of grace....
Keep ReadingWilliam Perkins on Seven Differences between the Law and Gospel
The late 16th century Anglican pastor/theologian, William Perkins, on seven differences between the law and gospel....
Keep ReadingNo Creed But The Bible?
No Creed But The Bible?- Carl Trueman on the unbiblical creedal statement, "The bible is our only creed and our only confession."...
Keep ReadingEvangelicalism and the Priority of Parachurch Institutions
Carl Trueman on how evangelicalism prioritizes parachurch institutions over and above the church. ...
Keep ReadingPhilip Schaff: The 39 Articles Are Reformed
Philip Schaff: The 39 Articles are found in every collection of Reformed confessions....
Keep ReadingWhy Do We Like To Be Constantly Told What To Do?
Graeme Goldsworthy explains why we like to be constantly told what we are to do and why we like to be battered and bruised by preachers....
Keep ReadingBaptism Is Far From Automatic
Michael Green discussing The Gorham Judgement and clarifying the Anglican position on baptism and regeneration....
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