Category Reformation21

Every culture assumes facts about God and man. They are like glasses through which we view life. Most are unaware that they have them on, or they differ from the assumptions of other times and places. Yet the truth is…

The coronavirus is another stark reminder that we are mortal. We are all going to die, one way or another, but in moments like these we are forced to consider the reality of our own death. For the vast majority of…

I recently saw a funny post on Pinterest entitled “Response to Coronavirus Threat by Enneagram Number.” Apparently a Four “broods over indignity of possibility of getting the same illness as everyone else,” while an Eight is “annoyed by CDC updates. Washes hands…

Where is Jesus today? One might assume that because Jesus is God the Son, He is present anywhere and everywhere. Indeed, He is! According to His divine nature, He is omnipresent. Our interest, however, is not in His omni presence,…

Editor’s Note: This address was originally delivered at the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology in 1974. The present form has been adapted with permission from Our Sovereign God (Baker, 1977, pp. 147–153). An optimist does not cut a very impressive figure among…

Let’s try an experiment: How would you define the phrase “Roman Catholic”? If I put that question to a group of people, would everyone give the same definition? Most likely not, and for various reasons, such as cultural origin, previous exposure…

Note: This piece follows up on Friday’s reformation21 post, A Trans Memorial in an Evangelical Chapel. In the wake of last week’s news about the Transluminate short-play festival having been held (two years in a row) on premises owned and…

The Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology is the oldest continually operating Reformed conference in the United States. And it’s little wonder why; since 1974, PCRT has edified thousands with clear, sound teaching from God’s Word. The conference has covered a variety of…

By Leland and Philip Ryken Every story must have a beginning. The story of the Bible, for example, begins by answering the question of origins. But we also need to know how a story ends; for this we turn to…

Many readers of Reformation21 will be familiar with the Revoice Conference. The first of its meetings was in the summer of 2018, and next will be this coming July. The stated purpose of the conference was, “Supporting, encouraging, and empowering…