What Happens after Death (and before Resurrection)
Dr. Kim RiddlebargerThis post is adapted from Kim Riddlebarger’s chapter, "Eschatology," in Reformation Theology: A Systematic Summary edited by Matthew Barrett."On the Sleep of the Soul"John Calvin’s...
View ArticleHow to Get Rid of the Problem of ‘Self’
by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones“Here is a superb bit of psychology, for what after all, is the main cause of this spirit of fear? The answer is ‘self’ – self-love, self-concern, self-protection. Had you...
View ArticleThe Will in Regeneration
by William CunninghamExcerpt from The Doctrine of the Will (eBook)
View ArticleA Life of Obedience by Grace
Don't make a savior of your morality. It cannot deliver you. Repent of trusting in your own righteousness and instead believe on Christ alone.Remember, grace is not earned by meeting a condition, or it...
View ArticleAre You Wearing The Right Wedding Garment?
A guest post by Justin HokeMatthew 22:1-14 1And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said: 2 "The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, 3...
View ArticleUltimate Collection of Free Presuppositional Apologetics Lectures
SLIMJIM over at the blog The Domain for Truth has compiled a list of apologetics media resources. He reconstructed is list that was originally listed on a now deleted blog account elsewhere on the web...
View Article'Irresistible' and 'Resistible' Grace
by Herman BavinckThe term “irresistible grace” is not really of Reformed origin but was used by Jesuits and Remonstrants to characterize the doctrine of the efficacy of grace as it was advocated by...
View ArticleKing Alphonso's Folly!
by John NewtonKing Alphonso of Portugal said that if God had consulted him at the creation, about the placements and motions of the planets and stars, etc. — that he would have contrived them better...
View ArticleCalvin on Republication of the Covenant of Works
by John CalvinNow it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shall live by faith.”But the law is not of faith, rather “The one who does them shall live by them.” -...
View ArticlePride: the most secret, subtle, and insinuating of all sins!
by Edward Payson"In his pride, the wicked does not seek God; in all his thoughts, there is no room for God!" Psalm 10:4The pride of the wicked is the principal reason why they will not seek after the...
View ArticleMen Often Use Morality as a Way to Avoid Jesus
by Thomas Brooks"God, I thank You that I'm not like other people—greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of everything I get." Luke...
View ArticleObeying the Gospel
“But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, ‘Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?'” (Rom 10:16)."in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on...
View Article"What is the opposite of antinomianism?"
by Sinclair B. Ferguson"What is the opposite of antinomianism?"Would it be fair to assume that the instinctive response ... would be "Legalism"? It might be the right answer at the level of common...
View ArticleReformed Podcasts
The following is a short list of Reformed podcasts we are familiar with and find helpful. If you know of any others please feel free to share them with us.
View ArticleWho is the author of regeneration?
by Geerhardus Vos a) It is God the Father by way of eminence. Since regeneration appears as something completely new, it fits with the economy of the Father that regeneration is ascribed to...
View ArticleChrist Justifies No One Whom He Does Not also Sanctify.
Two amazing quotes by Calvin on the relationship of justification and sanctification.by John Calvin:Justification and sanctification, gifts of grace, go together as if tied by an inseparable bond, so...
View ArticleDoes Predestination Mean Human Beings Do Not Have a Choice?
No, man has a will and he makes voluntary choices. But, being fallen, when he hears the gospel he makes the wrong choice. He loves darkness too much, he hates the light and will not come into the light...
View Article16 Free Classic eBooks on the Atonement
The following free eBooks are mostly in ePub and .mobi formats. On the download page, use your default browser and not your Facebook app to download.The Atonement of Christ (eBook)by Francis...
View ArticleMaking a Case for the Resurrection
A Guest Post by Steve HaysOver the years I've read a number of prominent Christian apologists make their case for the Resurrection. Notable examples include John Warwick Montgomery, C.E.B. Cranfield,...
View ArticleThe Spirit of the Lord Jesus Christ
by Sinclair B. Ferguson“The Spirit’s coming inaugurates a communion with Christ in which the Spirit who dwelt on Christ now dwells on and in believers… The coming of the Spirit is the equivalent of the...
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