Sinai: Works or Grace? There is perhaps no doctrine in Reformed thought that comes so close to the distinction and unifying power of Calvinism as does Covenant Theology. Yet, in the same breath, it may also be said that few doctrines in Reformed thought have come as close to the level of schism and division … Continue reading Sinai; Works or Grace?
The Infinite Worth of the Death of Christ as it Relates to the Atonement
The infinite worth of the death of Christ All of Protestantism is centred upon a forensic justification worked by God incarnate in His life, death, resurrection, and intercession, received by faith alone, and effectual unto eternally secure and final salvation. Evangelicals across the board agree that it is the once for all sacrifice of Christ’s … Continue reading The Infinite Worth of the Death of Christ as it Relates to the Atonement
The free offer of the gospel, the social media scroller, and personal responsibility
The Parable of the Sower: Luke 8:4-18 The parable of the sower is a commonly preached, but unnecessarily contentious parable. It serves to illustrate the extensive grace of God towards Man as well as the responsibility of man in the reception of the gospel. This simple message is reiterated in verses 16-18 which follow this … Continue reading The free offer of the gospel, the social media scroller, and personal responsibility
Benedictus
The Song of Zechariah Luke 1:67-71 It had been 400 years of silence on God’s end since the prophets had foretold the coming of the Messiah, the new covenant, and the forerunner of that Messiah to prepare the way. This time of anticipation was no doubt tense for those living in Israel. The book of … Continue reading Benedictus
Two Natures in Christ: a study of the hypostatic union pulled from Martin Chemnitz’ Christological work
Two Natures in Christ by Martin Chemnitz is a book written about the hypostatic union written from the Lutheran Scholastic perspective. It covers the entire breadth of the topic all the way from the definition of terms used in the discussion all the way to the outcome that it has on the practice of our faith. … Continue reading Two Natures in Christ: a study of the hypostatic union pulled from Martin Chemnitz’ Christological work
Ruth: going out empty to be brought back full – The Gospel of Sabbath
The book of Ruth is about hope in hopeless situations, it’s about faithfulness to vocation, it is about going beyond covenant obligations to show unsolicited mercy and grace, Hesed.Naomi urged Ruth to go back to her gods and her family. Instead, seeing that her covenant obligations were fulfilled to her husband sought to show Hesed … Continue reading Ruth: going out empty to be brought back full – The Gospel of Sabbath
Romans 9: But God
Romans 9: But God Amongst Protestant churches of the reformation besides sacramentology, there was perhaps no topic more hotly debated than that of predestination. These churches were agreed upon a predestining to salvation. However, when they came to the text of Romans 9 there was a difference in opinion between those who followed the Lutheran … Continue reading Romans 9: But God
Philippians 1:20B-26 Part 2: Christ-bearers
Philippians 1:20B-26 Part 2: Christ-bearers Having understood the proper view of life and death broadly, we need to apply it to our duty as people called out of the darkness. If you remember, for those who are outside of Christ, life is nothingness, followed by a greater and darker nothingness. For us life is Christ … Continue reading Philippians 1:20B-26 Part 2: Christ-bearers
The Eschatology of the cross: Christ for you
The thing with eschatology, my dear ___, is this; we shouldn’t come to the discussion asking the question: “where are these symbols manifest in reality”? e.g. who is the anti-Christ? At least not as an end in and of itself. We shouldn’t even come to it asking for a hope of what’s to come or … Continue reading The Eschatology of the cross: Christ for you
The practice of the cross: an exceedingly unorganized and socially dangerous rant on the telos of Christian practice
Assertion: It’s blasphemous that people have replaced the term “divine service” with the term “worship service”. Okay, let me attempt over the course of this blog post to explain what I mean before I get slapped with labels like; Pharisee, Legalist, precisionist, demoniac, etc. Divine service was the term used in the majority of Christian … Continue reading The practice of the cross: an exceedingly unorganized and socially dangerous rant on the telos of Christian practice
