Catholicity, Orthodoxy, and Lordship
Dear Friend, You inquired so honestly about why I am committed to a Reformed vision of life that I feel compelled to at least give you a brief overview. I should note that Reformational theology offers various perspectives and emphases that may differ continentally and confessionally. However, I offer somewhat of a harmonious account that …
We must be honest about the evangelical landscape. We can’t deny the nature of things. Certain trajectories were written in stones, and some of us saw it coming. For instance, if you saw a woman climbing into a pulpit on Sunday morning followed by artsy-fartsy bands playing some silly versifications written by a 22-year high …
There is a fundamental principle for understanding a war, and that is to ask, “who” is proposing what and how? I wish to focus only on the conveyor of the message on this post. The “who” is to receive attention before the “what” and “how.” We can be easily deceived into accepting ideologies on the …
Dear Friend, You inquired so honestly about why I am committed to a Reformed vision of life, that I feel compelled to at least give you a brief overview. First, it’s important to note that I am Reformed in the catholic sense. By “catholic,” I mean in the sense that I have high regard for …
It has been a long time since I have been actively engaged in debates over TULIP–commonly known as the Five Points of Calvinism. I came to these convictions in college. In fact, I remember when the very mention of the word “Calvinism” was seen as a violation of all that is sacred. I remember a …
Today one of the five most influential living theologians in my life retires. I had the joy of studying under John Frame and to spend some additional time with him on an independent study on the theology of Abraham Kuyper. Here are three brief lessons I’ve gained from Professor Frame: 1) The importance of persuasion: …
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The Church is a society of friends. It’s a community of love. In this community of love we strive to have peace with all men. We call one another to live godly lives in Christ Jesus. We call brothers and sisters to turn from their sin to righteousness. As Abraham Kuyper once wrote, “He is …
Dr. George Grant exhorted and encouraged us this evening to conquer the world. This remarkably titanic vision, he argued, is actually grounded in the prayer our Lord taught us: “Thy kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven.” We need to start believing this prayer. Grant sprinkled his optimistic talk with particular moments of …
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Note: For those who were not present for that joyful occasion, here is my exhortation to the 50 or so people gathered to celebrate the life of this faithful brother. We are here to honor Ron Smith and his monumental accomplishment of turning 60 years old. We have all been blessed by his life of …
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Dear Andrew, Your visit to this good part of the country was a true blessing. Thanks for entertaining me with Rushdoony stories. My reading of Rush early on was instrumental in shaping my vastly dichotomized theology. Dr. Doony (inside joke, in case the readers are wondering) was majestically insightful and able to confront secular thought—and …
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