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June 2014

June 03, 2014

Properly Understanding the Two Kingdoms

Lutheran hour ministries has recently put a series of videos on the distinction between church and state...

June 03, 2014

Is the God of the Bible Immoral?

I have been listening to many atheist/Christian debates recently, and one thing I continue to...

June 03, 2014

The Priority of Justification over Sanctification

The following is a section from my chapter "New Life in Christ: Sanctification and Vocation"...

June 03, 2014

Thoughts on Mercersburg Theology

I have recently been reading a lot on the "Mercersburg Theology" which arose from conservative...

June 03, 2014

A Review of "The Baptized Body" by Peter Leithart

Peter J Leithart's "The Baptized Body" is a fascinating read. Coming from the controversial "Federal...

June 03, 2014

The Incoherence of Atheism

I think often about atheists, because they tend to be the most outspoken believers of...

June 03, 2014

Does Absolution Obscure Christ's Mediatorial Role?

I received the following question which I think deserves a response since it is so...

June 03, 2014

Baptism with the Holy Spirit and with Fire

In non-sacramental church traditions, there is often a distinction made between baptism of the Holy...

June 03, 2014

Distinguishing Arminianism from Semipelagianism

A reader of my blog approached me with a question regarding the difference between total...

June 03, 2014

Does 1 Timothy 3:15 Support the Magisterium?

Due to all the talk in the blogosphere about Jason Stellman's announcement that he is...

June 03, 2014

A Warning to Lutherans to Avoid Evangelical Errors

I have noticed in certain strains of Evangelical Catholicism some tendencies which tend toward some...

June 03, 2014

A Response to Some Questions on the Sacraments

I got a recent comment on an old post which I felt was worth responding...

June 03, 2014

Lutherans Deny the Third Use of the Law?

On the recent Christ the Center podcast, the subject of Lutheranism again came up. This...

June 03, 2014

A Response to Kevin DeYoung and Rick Philipps on Sanctification

I was asked by a reader to respond to a Christ the Center program which...

June 03, 2014

Lutheran Two Kingdom Theology is not Escondido Theology

The blogosphere is full of discussions of two-kingdom theology and neo-Calvinism. Especially with the publication...

June 03, 2014

1 Corinthians 1:10-17 and Baptismal Regeneration

I once heard a Reformed seminary professor confess that several texts in scripture sound like...

June 03, 2014

Puritan Confusion of Law and Gospel

For those in the so-called "new Calvinism" camp, the puritans are often considered the apex...

June 03, 2014

Is the Gospel Purely Forensic?

In the continuing discussions in the Reformed camp over the issue of union with Christ...

June 03, 2014

Why Should Christians Perform Good Works?

Martin Chemnitz, in his Loci Theologici, outlines several reasons why the Christian should perform good works....

June 03, 2014

Introduction to Patristic Theology

I have been asked quite a few times recently what to read to begin studying...

June 03, 2014

Lutherans and the Use of Images

One of the things that initially scared me away from Lutheran churches was the crucifix...

June 03, 2014

Lutherans Have a Weak View of Sin?

On a recent episode of the Reformed radio show "Christ the Center", Professor at Westminster...

June 03, 2014

1 John and the Assurance of Faith

The question I get asked perhaps more than any other is regarding the first epistle...

June 03, 2014

The Self-Evidencing Power of Truth

This fragment from Justin's lost work "On the Resurrection" is one of the best statements...

June 03, 2014

Irenaeus on Christ as the Second Adam

"After the flesh [Christ] might be the son of David, who was the son of...

June 03, 2014

Reformed Theology and False Faith

I have been meaning to address the issue of "false faith" in Reformed theology for...

June 03, 2014

John Chrysostom on Psalm 45

"While the first Adam was filled with countless curses, this person by contrast with him...

June 03, 2014

Clarifying the Issue of Equal Ultimacy

I was asked by a reader to discuss the issue of equal ultimacy.Equal ultimacy is...

June 03, 2014

Lex Semper Accusat: A Response to TurretinFan

I was recently pointed to the blog of TurretinFan, the anonymous blogger of Aomin fame,...

June 03, 2014

Differences Between Lutherans and Calvinists on Justification

I was asked by a reader of this blog to address the issue of justification....