Responding to Craig's Critique

Ben Franks
Aug 31, 2020
As we saw last time , William Lane Craig argues against the eternal begotteness of the Son and proposes an alternative understanding of the Trinity. We will respond to Craig's proposal in another post; today, we will assess Craig's critique. Craig considers the doctrine of eternal generation a...

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Ken Golden
Aug 28, 2020
There’s a well-known Spanish proverb that says, “All griefs with bread are less”. Food can be a source of comfort, and bread in particular has a universal appeal. For centuries, this hearty staple has satisfied the young and old, rich and poor, joyful and sad. Of all the foods to describe his...
The Gavel of Judgment

The New Perfectionism

Mortification of Spin
Aug 26, 2020
Carl and Todd are virtually visiting the beautiful state of Georgia, sipping some peach sweet tea with Rev. David Hall. David is the senior pastor at Midway Presbyterian Church in the Atlanta area, the hot spot for a yearly conference on reformed worship emphasizing the simplicity of worship and...
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Infusion and Imputation: An Introduction

Amy Mantravadi
Aug 24, 2020
Martin Luther is often credited with the assertion that justification is “the article by which the Church stands or falls.” He may or may not have said those exact words, even when we make allowance for translation into English, [1] but the sentiment was clearly held by many prominent theologians...

Jesus Learned Hermeneutics

Richard C. Barcellos
Aug 22, 2020
Our Lord Jesus interpreted the Old Testament. But where did he learn how to interpret it? Did he use the same methods as the Pharisees of his day? Did the Holy Spirit reveal new interpretive principles to him in order to find the Messiah in the OT and justify his mission? Was Jesus a novel...

Tertullian's View of the Trinity

Todd Rester
Aug 19, 2020
The Trinitarian formulations of the early Church often seem to our postmodern culture as the inevitable brainchild of monastic orders, burlap habits, deserts, and Neoplatonic philosophy. Austere, abstract, and unconnected from everyday life—just like the stereotypical image of a monk. Even worse,...

Forming Pastors in the Days of COVID

Mortification of Spin
Aug 19, 2020
The emperor of California has granted Joel Kim a temporary release to join Carl and Todd for a short conversation. The gathering happens at the usual spot—in front of an Ann Taylor boutique—so that the wives may have a good time as the men whine and opine! Joel is the president of Westminster...
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Is the Son Eternally Begotten?

Ben Franks
Aug 18, 2020
The second sentence of the Nicene Creed famously confesses belief... ...in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things...

J.I. Packer: A Personal Remembrance

Terry L. Johnson
Aug 13, 2020
J.I. Packer July 22, 1926-July 17, 2020 Shortly after the death of Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981), Dr. Packer delivered a lecture-sermon at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary entitled, “Martyn Lloyd-Jones: the Greatest Man I Ever Knew.” It says something important about Packer that despite the sad...

Zorro's Exit from Big Eva

Mortification of Spin
Aug 12, 2020
Our dynamic duo brings in Chad Vegas with a plan to dig up some dirt he has on Big Eva without raising any controversy. But who are we kidding? Chad is currently the pastor of Sovereign Grace Church of Bakersfield, CA, and was a pioneer in the Young, Restless, and Reformed (YRR) movement. We’re...
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