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On the Three Uses of the Law
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (190+ words) (The following post was originally published in March, 2017) Here’s a great Reformation treatment on the purposes (or uses) of God’s law. “What purposes does the Law then serve?” First, the Law helps to control violent outbursts of sin and keeps…...
Final Judgement Based on Works?
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (350+ words) In Christian theology, the return of Christ to judge the living and the dead is good news for believers. When Jesus returns, he will make all things new and bring in the new heaven and earth, the final state. It…...
Law/Gospel, Works/Grace (Bavinck)
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (373+ words) In Our Reasonable Faith, Herman Bavinck gave a helpful explanation of the biblical law/gospel distinction. It should be said that when the Protestant Reformers made a clear law/gospel distinction, they were not inventing something novel. They based the…...
But I’m Better Than Other People… (Beware of a Legal Spirit!)
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (648+ words) We’ve all heard about legalism. Indeed, some Christians are very legalistic. They place themselves under strict rules and practices that are actually a matter of Christian liberty. This often makes legalists believe they are better than others. The legalist thinks…...
Justification: It’s Nature and Characteristics (Berkhof)
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (288+ words) The Arminian holds that it includes only the former (forgiveness), and not the latter (restoration to divine favor); but the Bible clearly teaches that the fruit of justification is much more than pardon. Those who are justified have “peace with…...
Is the Bible Written “For Us” or “To Us”? (Vanhoozer)
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (340+ words) Some years ago when I was in seminary, I read Kevin Vanhoozer’s Drama of Doctrine. It was really helpful for me in various ways. I’ve mentioned it on the blog before. I recently started reading Vanhoozer’s helpful 2024 publication, Mere Christian…...
The Heidelberg Catechism and the Covenant of Works
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (268+ words) (This post was originally published in December, 2007) Lord’s Day two from the HC asks three questions: How do you come to know your misery? What does the law of God require of us? and Can you keep all these things…...
Worship Music and the Self-centered Consumer Mindset
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (149+ words) “Because singing is worship, it isn’t ultimately for us; it’s for God. We sing for a divine audience.” “We don’t approach God on our terms or according to our preferences. He invites us to worship him on his terms.” “Too…...
A[n] [Internet] Ministry of Criticism and Fault-finding?
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (529+ words) It’s easy to be critical in this American culture. Indeed, there are things that should be critiqued: government corruption, lack of respect for life, sexual perversion, and so on. But the Internet has fueled a critical spirit in ways that…...
Justification: By Free and Sovereign Grace Alone
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (434+ words) The little Pharisee in us wants to contribute something to our standing before God. It is hard for Pharisees to understand that justification is a free gift of an incredibly gracious God. This is one reason why, throughout history, people…...