Hide Not the Offense of the Cross
by C. H. Spurgeon“But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man” —Galatians 1:11A gospel which is after men will be welcomed by men; but it needs a divine...
View ArticleHope for the Wretched (Like Me)
by Herman BavinckBoth for unbelievers and believers, the doctrine of election is a source of inexpressibly great comfort. If it were based on justice and merit, all would be lost. But now that election...
View ArticleSalvation as a Gift: An Arminian Attempts to Discredit Calvinism
Here is my response to a meme I came across today which attempts to critique the Calvinist who says an Arminian's choice of following Jesus can be grounds for boasting before God.-----Salvation is a...
View Article5 Principles of Evangelical Religion
by J. C. RyleI. To the question “what Evangelical Religion is? ” the simplest answer I can give is to point out what appear to be its leading features. These I consider to be five in number.( a ) The...
View ArticleI Love Deuteronomy
I have always loved Deuteronomy. In fact the Lord used this book as a key instrument in my own conversion. Deuteronomy is a book of the Law and reveals the holiness of God. Reading it will instill the...
View ArticleForeknowledge and the Free Will of Men
by John FrameThe doctrine that God foreordains and directs all events is generally regarded as Calvinistic, and I am not embarrassed to be called a Calvinist. However, other Christian traditions also...
View Article2017 GPTS Spring Conference: Trumpet Call: 500 years of Gospel Freedom
The 2017 Greenville Seminary Spring Theology Conference commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant ReformationThe following files are in MP3 format. To download, right click and save to...
View ArticleN. T. Wright vs. Michael Reeves on Imputation.
N. T. Wright explains why he denies the doctrine of imputed righteousness:"If we use the language of the law court, it makes no sense whatever to say that the judge imputes, imparts, bequeaths or...
View ArticleUnion with Christ, the Vine
by Martin Luther“When I am converted by the Gospel, the Holy Spirit is present. He takes me as clay and makes of me a new creature, which is endowed with a different mind, heart, and thoughts, that is,...
View ArticleBiblical Theology Primer
Biblical Theology in the tradition of Geerhardus Vos approaches the Bible as an organic drama of God's unfolding revelation through history. In distinction from doctrinal or systematic theology,...
View ArticleWhy We Believe While Others Reject
Listen to Audio or watch this Video of this sermonby John MacArthur1 Corinthians 1:18-2:16It was about 25 years ago in my life that I was asked to write a little book, and the original title of that...
View ArticleNot Politics, Not the Media: Only God Can Reconcile the Peoples of the Earth
Like many of you, my heart was broken and saddened by the abominable evils we witnessed in Charlottesville ... so, so painful when the story broke. To see that kind of heinous evil and racism today...
View ArticleA Vile Wretch
The following is an excerpt of a short conversation that ensued as a result of this Lloyd-Jones quote:Visitor: Actually Man was made in the image of God and God said that His creation was very good!! I...
View ArticleThe Visible Vs. The Invisible Church
What do we mean when we make the distinction between the visible and invisible church? And what is the reason for this distinction? Starting around the 4th century - the expression "Visible Church" was...
View ArticleThe Law Engraved Upon Our Hearts
Our motivation makes the difference. The legalist obeys God's commands in order to attain and/or maintain their just standing before God; something that is clearly Christ's office alone. Evangelical...
View ArticleIs Calvinism Synonymous with Fatalism?
A guest post by Steve HaysI've posted most of the definitions at one time or another, but it's useful to collate them in one place. Is Calvinism fatalistic? Is determinism synonymous with fatalism?...
View ArticleThe Prosperity Gospel: A Global Epidemic
by Costi HinnProsperity is hot topic in the church. Does God care if a pastor drives a nice car or lives in a nice home? Does God command that all who follow Him take a vow of poverty and starve their...
View ArticleLife from the Dead: An Exposition of Romans 11:11-36
by Dean DavisNOTE: The essay below is an extract from the book, The High King of Heaven: Discovering the Master Keys to the Great End Time Debate by Dean Devis (Redemption Press, 2014). It deals with...
View ArticleRebuilding the Tower of Babel
While peace and global unity are laudable pursuits (on the surface), such goals ought to be seen in the light of what took place at the Tower of Babel (Gen 11:1-9). This event stands as a stark warning...
View ArticleThe Nashville Statement and Acting in Love Toward our Neighbor
Just a couple of comments on one of the articles in the Nashville StatementARTICLE 10WE AFFIRM that it is sinful to approve of homosexual immorality or transgenderism and that such approval constitutes...
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