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God’s Work in Affliction
Anecdotally, I do not typically seek comfort when I’m comfortable. Unfortunately, when I’m comfortable, I often fail to praise God for providing such a blessing.
When People Are Big and God Is Small
In this episode, John reviews Ed Welch's book When People Are Big and God Is Small. Listen in for a discussion on the fear of man (Proverbs 29:25), self-esteem, and suicide prevention. Sola Gratia.
Covenant in Joshua, Judges, and Ruth (4 Min)
Here, we will see how the books of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth carry on the covenant theme by depicting Israel’s conquest of Canaan and perseverance as a nation.
Blogcast: Adam And Eve Were Never Perfect
Were Adam and Eve perfect? Well not necessarily. We are often told things in our traditions and families that aren't actually in accordance with the bible. So, it's good to reorient ourselves to the scripture and reconsider some things - especially something like this!
Ecclesia reformata, semper reformanda! The Church Reformed and Always Reforming
The Christian heritage is rich and deep, vast and wide. We should be proud of it, and exult in the work the Lord has done in times past, even up to our day, and pray that he would continue to grow his church in faith and gratitude. But the church, in every age, must not sit on its laurels, so to speak, and be content with past achievements. This is not the way new generations are grown, or wars won, or faithfulness endures.
Counseling Theology: Dichotomy. Counseling implications. Inner and Outer Man.
It is customary, especially in Christian circles, to conceive of man as consisting of two, and only two, distinct parts, namely, body and soul. This view is technically called dichotomy.
Blogcast: Counseling Theology: The Image of God In Man
In this blogcast, Nick writes about the image of God in man, what that means, and how we can have a sure identity which is derived from scripture.
Adam And Eve Were Never Perfect
There’s a common misnomer applied to Adam and Eve regarding their pre-Fall nature, and you’ve probably heard it before. The statement is that before the Fall, Adam and Eve were “perfect”.
Augustine’s Philosophy of History in the City of God
When considering what Augustine set out to do when he wrote the City of God one must realize he was not actually trying to write a historical account of the sacking of Rome or even its implications.
Blogcast: The Transcendence and Immanence of God in Jesus Christ
In this Blogcast, M. Aaron Koen shows us the condescension of Jesus Christ and the consistent message that has been proclaimed from Abraham to now!
Foundations of Canon
Throughout the early church's formation and progression, certain inscrutable doctrines gave way to a multiplicity of interpretations. Inevitably, a division formed, and the need for uniform recognition regarding the authority of scriptures arose.
Counseling Theology: The Image of God In Man
The question of identity is a perennial one. A question that our American culture seems to be struggling to know and understand more than ever before - at least in my life time.
The Transcendence and Immanence of God in Jesus Christ - Hebrews 1:1-2
The Epistle of the Hebrews begins by addressing the reality that God condescends himself to interact with His creation. The medium that God chose was through the Prophets in the days of old which has its terminal fulfillment in the Son of God.
Elect Infants: Revised and Updated
The publication of this revised and expanded article is for the benefit of all those who have lost their children in death, and eagerly await to see them once more in heaven, when every tear is wiped away, and death shall be no more.
Limited Atonement
Imagine you’re going on a pleasant hike through some unnamed wood. You hear from a distance what sounds like rushing waters, babbling over rocks. Nostalgic sounds of sloshing water against the rivers edge begin to fill the air, till’ finally you reach it - the bank of the river.
Helping Your Hermeneutic: Repetition (5 Min Read)
A repetition in our Bible occurs when the same word, phrase, sentence, or concept appears more than once within a definitive space. This defined “space” might be a singular verse, chapter, book, testament, or even the entire Bible.
A Brief Introduction to the Life of Calvin (Part 5 of 5) - 5 Min Read
Geneva had not fared well in Calvin’s absence. They had expelled many of the preachers who supported Calvin, and there was constant infighting and even calls to return to Rome.