“And they sang a new song: ‘You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.” Revelation 5:9 During the summer months our spiritual walk may at times be in need […]
This article is a call to get to work! Thus far we have looked at the topic of unity in a somewhat conceptual manner. I say this, not to minimize the previous three articles, but to build upon them. I hope that you have been convinced of the need for unity in your life and […]
The idea of the image of God in Reformed theology has never fully jelled. Too often in the minds of interpreters the idea suggests an analogy to be drawn between the Creator and the creature made in God’s likeness (the terms “image” and “likeness” are generally understood to be synonymous). The contrast is made between […]
Immediately following the statement “Abram believed” (Genesis 15:6) Abram asks, “O Sovereign Lord, how can I know that I will gain possession of it?” Notice, however, the shift in the conversation. The promise that Abram believed was that a son would be born to him from his own body. He was given the sign of […]
In Lesson 3 we noted how the livestock that Abram and Lot gained while in Egypt caused strife within the family. The sin of not trusting God during a time of famine led to the separation between Abram and his nephew. The great wealth that Abram acquired in Egypt was not only to be found […]
This is the first half of a chapter in Sing a New Song, a new book that covers the topics of psalm singing in history, psalm singing in Scripture, and psalm singing and the twenty-first-century church. Among the contributors are W. Robert Godfrey (foreword), Joel R. Beeke, Terry Johnson, D. G. Hart, Derek Thomas, and […]
In my previous article on Bavinck’s doctrine of the covenant, I summarized the main features of Bavinck’s view of the covenant with Adam before the fall (commonly called “the covenant of works”) and the covenant of grace after the fall. As we noted, in Bavinck’s treatment of the biblical doctrine of creation and redemption, all […]
It can only be with great sadness that one finds the question of the infallibility of Scripture questioned within Reformed circles—again. Even sadder when it enters what is usually labeled as the conservative sector of the Reformed arena. The definition of infallible can be simple and brief. Whatever is infallible is free from error. Charles […]
Robert Leighton, Griffith Thomas, Alistair McGrath and J. I Packer, eds. Crossway, 1999 288 pages, paperback ISBN-10: 1581340648 Reviewed by Rev. Bryan Miller Available on www.Amazon.com or www.crossway.org The only commentary that Robert Leighton (1611–1684) ever produced was on the book of 1 Peter. Robert Leighton has a fascinating life story, some of which is […]
Bruce A. McDowell and Anees Zaka P & R Publishing (October 1999) Paperback: 326 pages ISBN-10: 0875524737 Reviewed by Sya Strydhorst Available on www.Amazon.com Muslims and Christians at the Table: Promoting Biblical Understanding Among North-American Muslims was co-authored by Bruce A. McDowell and Anees Zaka and published by P&R Publications. These men have extensive knowledge […]