Chapter 20.1
i. The liberty which Christ hath purchased for believers under the gospel consists in their freedom from the guilt of sin, the condemning wrath of God, the curse of the moral law; and, in their being delivered from this present…
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The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
For this month’s column, I thought I would offer a few reflections on Andy Stanley’s recent book, Deep and Wide: Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend. Here’s a classic passage which represents in miniature an entire universe of erroneous…
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
For this month’s column, I thought I would offer a few reflections on Andy Stanley’s recent book, Deep and Wide: Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend. Here’s a classic passage which represents in miniature an entire universe of erroneous…
Advice to Christians and Churches Involved in Boy Scouts
The recent decision by the Boy Scouts of America to change its moral stance towards homosexuality is a tragic failure that calls for a response from Christians who are involved in Scouting. This would include me, since both my boys…
Start the Weekend with Derek Thomas
A fascinating and well-done interview with our own Derek Thomas. Enjoy!
Eschatological Feasting
Tim Chester, A Meal with Jesus (Crossway, 2011) If you thought I was through with my passion to learn about the eschatological factor of feasting, especially how it is portrayed in the gospel of Luke, you are sadly mistaken. Interestingly,…
Chapter 19
Chapter nineteen of the Westminster Confession addresses the law of God. This is an important topic that teaches us about the character of God and how He has chosen to reveal Himself to us. WCF 19:1 begins with the first…
To Live is Christ
Dennis E. Johnson, Philippians (P&R, 2013) Let me start off by giving the disclaimer that I am a Dennis Johnson fan. For me, he is one of those authors that if his name is attached to a book, I get…
Church of Scotland Effortlessly Outclasses Ref21!
We at Ref21 are always concerned to cultivate appropriate humility and so it seems only just that we acknowledge that the legendary Sunday morning comedy review, the Church of Scotland, has once again outclassed us on the satire front without…
Church of Scotland Effortlessly Outclasses Ref21!
We at Ref21 are always concerned to cultivate appropriate humility and so it seems only just that we acknowledge that the legendary Sunday morning comedy review, the Church of Scotland, has once again outclassed us on the satire front without…