Q: What does “the firstborn of all creation” mean? A1: Firstborn can refer either to the eldest child (i.e., first in a series or temporal priority) or a person of preeminent rank. Some think it can mean both at the same time. It is very difficult to...
Our Own Propaganda: Wives Must Not Believe It by Carl Trueman
"Indeed, when asked by a student spouse the other week how she kept up with reading all that I read so that she could support me in my work, my wife's response (worthy of Newman himself) was `Read what he's reading??? Lovey, I don't even bother to read what he's...
Family-Integrated Church 3: My Bona Fides
Believe it or not (and perhaps I am being a little naive), my goal in these blogs is not to further divide brethren. My goal rather is in part to work for a greater level of mutual understanding and unity among brethren who agree doctrinally. This does not mean that I...
Carl Trueman: Questions about the Superbowl
Finally, how many Christians would never turn out for a Sunday evening worship service because they had their fix on Sunday mornings, but would rearrange all manner of things to make sure they could see the Superbowl? Watching overpaid spandex-clad blimps playing...
Thoughts on the Bible citing and alluding to the Bible
The Bible often cites itself and alludes to previous persons, events, or institutions. Why does it do this?
MCTS Podcast 11: Dr. James White on apologetics and local church membership
Dr. White’s strong doctrine of the local church omes through loud and clear.
Tullian on the active obedience and the YRR
Great piece by Billy Graham’s grandson!
Family-Integrated Church 2: Appreciation for Scott Brown, Voddie Baucham, and the National Center for Family-Integrated Churches
In my interaction with the more moderate leaders and expressions of the family-integrated movement over the last year and a half I have been pleased and surprised to discover some things about them that I appreciate, but did not know. I have been assured by Scott that...
THE FEDERAL THEOLOGY OF NEHEMIAH COXE: The Covenant of Grace
Introduction Covenant of Works Covenant of Grace: The Programmatic Function of Genesis 3:15 Coxe sees the covenant of grace introduced via the promise of the gospel first revealed in Genesis 3:15. The 2nd LCF (1677), 7:3 says, “This Covenant [the covenant of...
Can we live the gospel?
What does it mean to “live the gospel”? One cannot live the good news of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection for sinners – it is a message, it is a declaration, it is good news.
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