Introduction Now that we have considered God’s existence, attributes, and trinity, we may begin to contemplate His acts. We start not with the external acts of God. We start with the internal acts, namely His decrees or sometimes referred to in the singular as His decree. Body Question 10 A. Question and Answer Q. 10. […]
I am grateful to the Lord to be the father of five children. Being the father of five by no means makes me a parental expert, but it does mean … More
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We believe that Jesus lived a perfect, obedient life before the Father while living on earth. He is the One fulfilled the law of God on our behalf through His active obedience. The Bible says, “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so th…
Well, soon it will be Easter. That wonderful time of the year when we remember (and celebrate) the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
But, not all will be celebrating. There are many that find Easter to be a senseless holiday—apart from, perhaps, the…
Easter Sunday is approaching and many churches are getting ready for their Easter service. I am praying that many pastors will preach faithfully the gospel of our Lord as there will many attending this weekend since Christmas last year or for the first…
You probably have heard the phrase, “love is love.” Over the last few years it has been made famous by yard signs, songs, movies, and even a comic book. The … More
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Ever heard of the term “pragmatism?” I am sure most of you have yet do not know what it is. R.C. Sproul wrote:Pragmatism is the only philosophy native to America. Pragmatism eschews any hope of discovering ultimate truth. It is skeptical with respect t…
This is an excellent examination of some of the aspects of what drives Evangelical Protestants to convert to Roman Catholicism (and I would add that conversions to EO have similar aspects.) The quotes by Raymond Brown are especially enlightening. Be … Continue reading
This is an excellent examination of some of the aspects of what drives Evangelical Protestants to convert to Roman Catholicism (and I would add that conversions to EO have similar aspects.) The quotes by Raymond Brown are especially enlightening. Be … Continue reading
Having established a church in Philippi (Acts 16) where there was no synagogue, Paul now, having suffered in Philippi at the hands of Romans (16:19-24), goes to Thessalonica and uses … More
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The Continental Congress signed a Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, establishing the 13 British Colonies as an independent nation to be called the United States of America. Before … More
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I am a city boy. I love the variety of activities that cities have. I love that cities have many people who you can interact with. Thing that I don’t miss from the city is traffic especially at rush hour.The city can be a great place to live, but it ca…
Whenever I speak on the origins of the New Testament canon, I am regularly asked about whether there are brief, accessible books on the subject—the kind that could be given to lay folks in the church. Unfortunately, my books on canon usually don’…
Whenever I speak on the origins of the New Testament canon, I am regularly asked about whether there are brief, accessible books on the subject—the kind that could be given to lay folks in the church. Unfortunately, my books on canon usually don’…
Two excellent series by Dr. Jordan Cooper, a Lutheran minister. As a committed Protestant, Evangelical, Reformed Baptist, I agree with him on these issues. Excellent analaysis. I am making my own comments here and there, but please listen to Dr. … Continue reading
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And so, according to the circumstances and disposition, and even age, of each individual, the delay of baptism is preferable; principally, however, in the case of little children. For why is it necessary — if…
John Owen said that the believer who knows his sin, he is the most useful. To many Christians, knowing their sin or just sin in general seems to be of unimportance. Most believers in the church want to Christ, the character of God, and other theo…
Yasir Qadhi seems to admit that taking sex slaves as a result of war by early Muslims was permissible. He admits that this is controversial in Islam and that he gets lots of questions about this issue. The issue is … Continue reading
Some key quotes that demonstrate against the idea that baptismal regeneration was unanimous by the early church fathers and early church writers. “That baptismal washing is a sealing of faith, which faith is begun and is commended by the faith of repentance. … Continue reading
The Southern Baptists Convention (SBC) needs a change of direction. Over our 177-year history the Lord has enabled the churches of the SBC to accomplish some amazing things for the … More
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This a statement from Southern Baptists nominating Tom Ascol and Voddie Baucham We, concerned Southern Baptists of differing geographical, theological and vocational perspectives, in one voice nominate Pastor Tom Ascol … More
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Proverbs 1:7 says, “The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge” (LSB). We see the term “the fear of the Lord” throughout scripture yet many believers do not know what it is. Some think the fear of the Lord is being terrified of God like one …
We live in a depraved world that is against the things of God. The world wants us to conform to its image rather than the image of Christ. Christians are called to be holy. We are called to be different from the world.Here are some books on holiness th…
Faith is not a one-time event for the Christian. It is not merely something that we did at some point in our past. Certainly, there was a time when we … More
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The importance of sola scriptura can be seen when men who thought they held to it begin moving away from it, and express their newfound objections. Of course, which road they are traveling will say a lot about the consistency of their arguments. So, let’s say you are headed down the road for Rome, or Constantinople, or, if you lack […]
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It’s easy to be against something. Within any wrong system (i.e., Church Planting Movements theory), we find much fodder for articles on why a particular method isn’t biblical. But it’s … More
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It’s easy to be against something. Within any wrong system (i.e., Church Planting Movements theory), we find much fodder for articles on why a particular method isn’t biblical. But it’s … More
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For our annual Harold O.J. Brown Lectures at RTS Charlotte, we are pleased to Welcome Dr. Simon Gathercole, professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Cambridge University.
On March 22, 11AM-2PM, Dr. Gathercole will be giving two lectures (wi…
When it comes to Bible translations, this is something that I do not take very lightly. I do not switch when new translations come out, but when it came to the Legacy Standard Bible (LSB), it was almost an easy decision but still something that was not…
