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I recently attended a college ministry event in which a number of students gave testimonies about how their lives have been impacted. As is so often the case, it was enormously encouraging and spoke of great saving fruit arising from that campus labor. I was struck, however, by a statement made by...

I have a work in progress, defending the Reformed doctrine of justification by faith alone. In this work I am trying to make it as pastoral as possible for the average layman in the church to benefit from in his mind and heart. Some treatments can be a little dry, even if they are solid. I hope...

We often read today of a "gospel-centered" TM ministry as opposed to a legalistic or otherwise sub-Christian approach to salvation. When used in this trade-marked sense, "gospel-centered" usually means that we must exclusively present God's forgiveness for sinners through faith alone in the blood...

J.I. Packer is undoubtedly one of the great theologians of our age. His books are, quite simply, outstanding. I've never met him. I heard him speak once for an hour and 40 minutes and it felt like a lot longer; but the man is a giant. However, when you see that J.I. Packer has written a foreword to...

My dear friends: This coming Sunday morning, I plan on mentioning C. S. Lewis's essay on "The Inner Ring." I would encourage you to read it (or reread it as the case may be). You can find it on the internet here ; you can also find it in his book, The Weight of Glory . The ten or so minutes that...

This is the fifth post in a twelve-part series on the current Christological confusion taking root in China's emerging Reformed community (see part 1 , 2 , 3 , and 4 ). Confusing Claims About Christ's Humanity Turning to the confusion in East Asia, our brother affirms "the Son came into the world...

It's been the design of Reformation 21, of late, to deal with the best books by some of the keenest minds. By trying to stay at the forefront - and, therefore, to bring to our readers books that will set the pace, theologically - we're hoping that we can continue to foster a forum where leading...

"And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers" (Acts 2:42). One of the greatest needs of our dark times is for the Christian church to regain her true identity and character. To understand what the church is designed to be, the...

"In this world two things are essential: a healthy life and friendship..." - Augustine How do we develop our theology as Christians who take seriously the call to "grow in the grace and knowledge of our savior, Jesus Christ"? I've sometimes enjoyed hearing from others as to what makes them tick in...

The following article is part 4 in a series. Read part 1 , part 2 , and part 3 . Reformed Standards on the Human Nature of Christ The Reformed confess the same orthodox Christology. Here, for example, are Q&As 36 and 37 of the Westminster Larger Catechism: Q. 36. Who is the Mediator of the...