The Two Beatings of Jesus
Each gospel records one instance in which Jesus was beaten just before His crucifixion, but it seems that a comparison of these accounts indicates that… Read More »The Two Beatings of Jesus
Articles on Theology
Praying for what God has promised
The Scriptures teach us to pray for the things that God has promised. We often pray for things that we are unsure of. We often pray… Read More »Praying for what God has promised
Is Self-Love Always Selfishness?
We all say we’re against selfishness. But what is selfishness? And if God hates selfishness, why does our own happiness play such an important role in… Read More »Is Self-Love Always Selfishness?
A Modest Proposal: One Loaf in Communion
In 1 Cor 10:17 Paul says, Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one… Read More »A Modest Proposal: One Loaf in Communion
Are Christians free to love however they please?
What is Christian love like? Where does it come from? Should we desire that our love be utterly spontaneous? Should we seek to love naturally?… Read More »Are Christians free to love however they please?
Some thoughts concerning Hymns on Christ’s Resurrection
I know this post is somewhat badly timed, but I wanted to provide a bit of help for those who are looking for good resurrection hymns,… Read More »Some thoughts concerning Hymns on Christ’s Resurrection
The Invisible Impulse
One of the impulses among the earliest New Evangelicalism was to make a name for themselves. E. J. Carnell was probably the most explicit: Carnell,… Read More »The Invisible Impulse
A Psalm for Giving Thanks
This setting of Psalm 100 to “Old Hundredth” was composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams. The conductor is Sir David WIllcocks and the organist is Stephen Krahn. Also… Read More »A Psalm for Giving Thanks
All Things to All Men | Part 4: What the Passage Means (vv21-22)
I am writing a series of posts on the meaning of 1 Cor 9:19-23, in particular his comment in verse 22, “I have become all things… Read More »All Things to All Men | Part 4: What the Passage Means (vv21-22)
All Things to All Men | Part 2: Interpretative Principles
Before us are Paul’s words to the Corinthians in 1 Corinthians 9:19-23: For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to… Read More »All Things to All Men | Part 2: Interpretative Principles
Christian Worship is Trinitarian
The Christian faith is Trinitarian. We worship the one God in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. One of the ways we rightly respond to the… Read More »Christian Worship is Trinitarian
Congregational Authority (part 1)
There are several examples from Scripture that demonstrate the fact that congregations exercise authority over certain matters. For my own sake, I have divided a… Read More »Congregational Authority (part 1)
What Is an Apostle? Requirements from Acts 1:21–26 (Part 1 of 2)
“What is an apostle?” This is an important question to answer because many people in Christendom claim that there are apostles for today or at… Read More »What Is an Apostle? Requirements from Acts 1:21–26 (Part 1 of 2)
Article 7: On Scripture Regulated Worship
This is a series to further explain the articles of “A Conservative Christian Declaration.” . We affirm that the worship of God is regulated through his… Read More »Article 7: On Scripture Regulated Worship
Article 5: On the Appetites
This is a series to further explain the articles of “A Conservative Christian Declaration.” . We affirm that manipulation of the visceral appetites is dangerous to… Read More »Article 5: On the Appetites
What 2 Peter taught me about Christian ministry
Any time we closely study Scripture, we come away learning God’s will, valuable lessons about Christian living, and new emphases we had not previously took… Read More »What 2 Peter taught me about Christian ministry
Luther on the centrality of the Word in worship
Martin Luther did not want to revolutionize completely the traditional worship of the Western church. He did, however, believe that preaching of the Word had… Read More »Luther on the centrality of the Word in worship
William Ames on the connection between prayer, singing, and outward expressions
In the second book of The Marrow of Theology, William Ames’s (1576-1633) classic Post-Reformation work, Ames deals with a number of matters related to practical theology. The ninth… Read More »William Ames on the connection between prayer, singing, and outward expressions
The Lord’s Day, part 4
In considering a discussion of the Lord’s Day, it is helpful to do so in connection with the Old Testament Sabbath Day. This can help… Read More »The Lord’s Day, part 4
The Lord’s Day, part 3
When addressing the question of the importance of the Lord’s Day, it is helpful to investigate other internal evidence within the New Testament, prior to… Read More »The Lord’s Day, part 3