The question Rep. Pelosi won’t answer
What is the moral difference between what Dr. Gosnell did to a baby born alive at 23 weeks and aborting her moments before birth?
The reason for her non-answer is very simple. There is no moral difference between the baby born alive at 23 weeks and a baby of the same age that is killed just moments before birth. But she can’t admit that in public. Why? Because for her to recognize the humanity of the unborn at any... Continue Reading
Let’s Stop Monkeying with the Creeds!
The American Presbyterian churches have a long history of confessional revision
As an historical theologian I am inclined to think that the historicality of creeds and confessions should be respected wherever possible. For example, while I don’t think it is particularly helpful to refer to the current Pope Francis I as the “antichrist” and “son of perdition,” I do think it is useful to be reminded... Continue Reading
Common Fault Lines in Maintaining an Evangelical Approach to Homosexuality
Answering four of the worst arguments Christians often use when equivocating on homosexuality and gay marriage
It’s hopelessly anachronistic to expect Jesus to directly address all our contemporary concerns. Jesus never said anything explicitly about child abuse, domestic abuse, bestiality, abortion or dozens of other sins. He never preached a sermon on homosexuality because no one in his circles by any stretch of the imagination would have approved of homosexuality under... Continue Reading
ARP Synod: RUF at Newberry College
An exciting new ministry opportunity in Newberry, South Carolina
RUF Newberry is slated to begin ministry on January 1, 2014, after TE Starkey transfers his credentials to Second Presbytery. This has been exciting not only for Newberry ARP, but also for the presbytery. It is no secret that Second Presbytery has been badly divided over Erskine-related issues for going on eight years now, but... Continue Reading
The Sufficiency of Scripture
What does it mean that Scripture is sufficient?
Scripture is sufficient for Christian practice. At the level of behavior, Scripture offers principles which guide believers in their day to day lives. This can be a complicated area: the advent of Christ demands that the Old Testament law codes be read in the light of his person and work, and this issue is beyond... Continue Reading
5 People We Should Pray For Even Though We Don’t Want To
There are certain types of people we are conditioned, by our culture, to not like
Jesus said to pray for those who “mistreat you.” I don’t think forgiveness means you have to endure injustice or abuse. I don’t think being a Christian means being a doormat over which evil people can walk all over you. But I do believe that, at the most basic level, we should pray for those... Continue Reading
The Western Emperor Has No Clothes On
Missionaries from the West taught Africans biblical principles, now the principles are being abandoned wholesale in the countries where our missionaries came from
The world seems to have gone full circle. It was the West, through its Christian missionaries who taught us decency and propriety but now Western society is walking around half naked. It was the missionaries who taught us that marriage comprised one man and one woman for life, but now their own kith and kin... Continue Reading
This is the PCA – Are You In, Or Are You Out?
When it comes to describing the PCA the conventional wisdom is it is hobbled by a contentious nature
When it comes to describing the PCA the conventional wisdom is we are hobbled by our contentious nature. We were started by men who like to fight and we just can’t stop. Staying in perpetual conflict is part of the warp and woof of our church. The conventional wisdom is at best simplistic and likely... Continue Reading
Sovereign Grace Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Just Got More Complicated
A number of developments in the lawsuit against Sovereign Grace Ministries (SGM) have taken place since first reported in March
In my first report for RD, I expressed skepticism that it would lead to any sustained changes in how evangelical churches and leaders respond to allegations of abuse. The responses from T4G and TGC indicate the willingness of some powerful evangelicals to maintain the status quo around these issues. At the same time, there has... Continue Reading
Half-Modern
Neither 2 kingdom advocates or anti-2 kingdom positions are directly following Calvin
2kers believe they have figured out a way to retain the truths and practices of the Reformation while also living in good conscience in the modern world. The way to do this is to recognize that the church, her truths, and ways are spiritual and do not bend to the logic of modern societies….Anti-2kers also... Continue Reading