Blog 130: 3.14.19 – 3.15.3
During recent debates over justification, it has occasionally been said that a tendency to works righteousness is merely a local problem. It was Luther’s problem, and probably Augustine’s too, and…
Rick Phillips
Does the PCA Permit Duncanesses?
Our church has been enjoying a terrific Vacation Bible School (thanks to our ladies!). We have especially enjoyed the musical contributions of Lig Duncan’s mom, wife, and the wives of…
Judgment of Believers in the Westminster Standards
In my most recently published article on Ref21, Five Arguments Against Future Justification According to Works (see part 2 here), I expressed the position that the judgment of believers in Christ…
Why I Signed, Too
I thank Carl for providing the link to the Church of Scotland on-line petition, which I signed yesterday. Like Phil, I thought it was well-written and compelling. I think there…
Blog 80: 2.14.1 – 2.14.4
Chapter 14 delves us deeper into Trinitarian theology and Christology, dealing with one of the most controversial matters of the early church, the two natures and one person of Christ. …
Blog 79: 2.13.2 – 2.13. 4
These three paragraphs are mainly given to the refutations of heresies and errors pertaining to Christ’s true humanity. Just as important as Calvin’s refutations are his observations regarding the cause…
Blog 78: 2.12.6 – 2.13.1
Paragraph 6 continues Calvin’s diatribe against Osiander’s doctrine of Christ becoming man apart from the need for our salvation. Here, Osiander argues that man was originally made in God’s image…
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Blog 76: 2.11.10 – 2.11.14
In 2.11.10, Calvin turns to the important topic of law and gospel in Scripture. Martin Luther famously taught that everything in the Bible that is command falls under the heading…
Working Over or Sitting Under the Word
Derek, I too am preaching through 1 Samuel. In fact, I was up late last night reading probably the very same commentaries you are reading. I also find that if…