Inerrancy’s Big God
Without inerrancy, human interpreters can think themselves pretty big
“In His sight all things are open and manifest, his knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independent upon the creature, so as nothing is to him contingent, or uncertain. He is most holy in all His counsels, in all His works, and in all His commands. To Him is due from angels and men, and every... Continue Reading
Is Imputation Taught in Romans 4?
We need two things in justification: forgiveness of sins and imputation of Christ’s righteousness
“Christ’s keeping of the law results in two very important facts for the believer. Firstly, it constitutes Christ the perfect Lamb, who can take away our sins (so, you see, Christ’s righteousness is VERY closely tied to the forgiveness of sins: if Christ was not the perfect Lamb, then He could not take away our... Continue Reading
What Is the Gospel?
There is no greater message to be heard than that which we call the Gospel
“The Gospel is called the ‘good news’ because it addresses the most serious problem that you and I have as human beings, and that problem is simply this: God is holy and He is just, and I’m not. And at the end of my life, I’m going to stand before a just and holy God,... Continue Reading
Social Security Crisis Closer Than You Think
The Social Security crisis that appears to be coming in 2033 is actually here now
“The 2014 report projects depletion of the combined Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance trust funds in 2033. Social Security has no borrowing authority, and after the trust funds are exhausted there is only enough payroll tax revenue to cover a projected 77 percent of benefits; meaning future benefit payments must be reduced by about... Continue Reading
Merit and Moses (Part 3)
Was the covenant of works republished in the Mosaic covenant? ‘The Law is Not of Faith’ says Yes. ‘Moses and Merit’ says No.
The WCF says that under the covenant of works, man’s works are accepted and rewarded on the basis of perfect and personal obedience. However, in the covenant of grace, man’s sincere yet imperfect obedience is accepted and rewarded on a principle of grace – on the basis of the imputed righteousness of another (WCF 16.6)…The Republication... Continue Reading
When Christians Suffer from Depression
Even the most gifted, most intelligent, most capable Christians can suffer from depression.
From my pastoral experience, this sounds like very wise counsel from a good and godly man who had experienced many dark nights of the soul. If nothing else, let if be an encouragement to you and those you care about that one as impressive and accomplished as Ashbel Green endured such deep depression. Even more... Continue Reading
When Did Abortion Become a Popularity Contest?
How far from God can we be when the life givers of this earth destroy that life for the sake of popularity, money,and privilege?
That’s right, women are gifted with the tremendous opportunity and responsibility to create and birth life. But instead women are choosing to destroy life without cause or care for the dignity and justice of her unborn baby. Each of these young women’s sad documentaries of death are examples of continuing efforts in America to destigmatize abortion. But let’s call... Continue Reading
Why Courtship is Fundamentally Flawed
The courtship movement eliminated dating and replaced it with nothing.
One of the promises of courtship is that it can lead to less heartbreak than dating. I laugh at this to keep myself from crying. This could not be further from the truth. Calling off a courtship can be as emotionally wrenching as calling off an engagement. It can take years to recover from a... Continue Reading
Character Is King
When the Bible lays out qualifications to ministry, it is character that rules every time.
It is my hope that an enduring lesson for the New Calvinism is that character matters. As Christians and as a movement, we need to allow this example to put to death any lingering pragmatism that judges the means by the results. Numerical growth and shared theology are wonderful, but insufficient. It is character that... Continue Reading
Think Things Are Getting Better For Girls In China? Not So
A girl in China is twice as likely as a boy to die in the first year of life; if she makes it past her first birthday, her chance of dying triples
While “feminists” sites can blather on about deodorant and armpit hair, the rest of us might turn our eyes and hearts to the children of China, and find ways to pressure the government there to recognize the inherent value of all chidren: male, female, healthy, ill, or disabled. While Jezebel tells women to get fighting... Continue Reading