Calvin argues that the Old Testament sacraments “looked to the same purpose to which ours now tend: to direct and almost lead men by the head to Christ” (4.14.20). In particular, circumcision, baptisms, and sacrifices in the Old Testament all…
I’m on Facebook. I like Facebook (some days) as a way of keeping track of friends new and old. But I have also seen Facebook degenerate into ugliness. It also seems to hold the danger of replacing deep, personal involvment…
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From Kevin DeYoung: The Church and the arts have had an on-again off-again relationship for a couple millennia. At times, the Church has been a patron of the arts, supporting and encouraging sculptors, painters, and musicians out of its largesse.…
Check out Dr. Beale’s lectures from the Clarus Conference – “From Symbolism to Significance: The Book of Revelation.”
“Christ-centered worship is not just talking or singing about Jesus a lot. Christ-centered worship reflects the contours of the gospel. In the individual life of a believer, the gospel progresses through recognition of the greatness and goodness of God, the…
While the sacraments are wonderful gifts given to us by God, we have to say that they are not required for salvation. Nor are they even required for assurance of salvation: “Assurance of salvation does not depend upon participation in…
Lest we think that we can stir up the faith required to receive the sacraments in a worthy fashion, God grants us his Spirit to accompany his Word and sacrament and to stir our hearts to cling to Christ. “The…
Christian Smith recently published “Souls in Transition,” a study of the moral and spiritual lives of America’s 18- to 24-olds, based on extended face-to-face interviews. The moral outlook of many young Americans–an ethic based on emotions rather than on reasoned…
