An Apologie
Thanks to Carl (sort of) for the Introduction. But the man he speaks about is not me, I promise. I have lots of friends on Facebook, but do plan to purge some of the less trustworthy ones. I hope to…
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Relating Works to Justification
My friend Bill Evans has responded to my earlier post concerning the “efficacy” of good works, and I am grateful for the clarity that he contributes. In responding to Evans, I hope to clarify what I wrote and perhaps move…
Concerns about the “Efficacy” of Works
I continue to hope that the recent debate/controversy over sanctification will lend clarity and light to readers. For this to happen, we will have to labor hard for biblical depth and balance. In my opinion, those who are opposing the…
Legalism is a Real Problem
Editors’ Note: In the coming weeks, Dr. Richard Phillips will be discussing the affirmations and denials of the Gospel Reformation Network. A full list is available at the conclusion of this article. In order to assist the important discussions taking…
Do You See What I See?: A Glimpse from the Pulpit
Dear Church*, In his book, Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture, Graeme Goldsworthy remarked, “The act of proclaiming, or preaching, was not the giving of opinions or of reinterpreting old religious traditions in new and creative ways. It was…
Jennings and Garner On the PCA’s Response to Insider Movements
Editors’ Note: The Presbyterian Church in America’s 42nd General Assembly will address the work of the Study Committee on Insider Movements (SCIM). For access to the SCIM reports of 2014, click here. However, given the global relevance of this question,…
Jennings and Garner On the PCA’s Response to Insider Movements
Editors’ Note: The Presbyterian Church in America’s 42nd General Assembly will address the work of the Study Committee on Insider Movements (SCIM). For access to the SCIM reports of 2014, click here. However, given the global relevance of this question,…
Where the Sanctification Controversy Lies
The long-simmering controversy over the doctrine of sanctification has heated up considerably lately, especially with The Gospel Coalition’s removal of Tullian Tchividjian’s blog from its website. Tullian has taken to the media and yesterday in an interview made the comment…
Crack Pipes, Ouija Boards, and the PCA: Then and Now
If these statistics are accurate, as a high school drop-out I may have cost the American people some $200,000 “in lost earnings, taxes, and productivity.” Humanly speaking, I am the product of a passionate evening between two people and a…
Concerning current controversy
As the brouhaha concerning antinomianism continues to develop, with fallout in various spheres, it is sad to see the vagueness, brutality and confusion that seems to spring up in its wake, more or less prevalent and evident depending on the…