Lessons from Newton’s Letters to John Ryland[1] John Newton (1725-1807), Richard Cecil (1748-1810), and Henry Venn (1724-1797) of the late eighteenth century are some of the most judicious men I have read. Though I have read more on Newton than... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The Larger Catechism Question 71 71.      Q. How is justification an act of God’s free grace? A. Although Christ, by his obedience and death, did make a proper, real, and full satisfaction to God’s justice in the behalf of them … Continue... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Excursus[1] Having dealt with the Reformed view of justification by faith alone, we also need to address the matter of Paul and James. I believe there is a solution to the following — A. Paul’s statement: “justified by faith apart … Continue... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
[My apologies for the Greek fonts. I'm not sure how to get them on this site. I use BibleWorks (BW) and Accordance fonts. My older files and studies use the Grk. font in BW while the newer essays incorporate the … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
[My apologies for the Greek fonts. I'm not sure how to get them on this site. I use BibleWorks (BW) and Accordance fonts. My older files and studies use the Grk. font in BW while the newer essays incorporate the … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The Larger Catechism Questions 70 70.      Q. What is justification? A. Justification is an act of God’s free grace unto sinners,[286] in which he pardoneth all their sins, accepteth and accounteth their persons righteous in his sight;[287] not for... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
We will now cover the last part of our little study. The question before you is a very simple one. When will we stop eating the Lord’s Supper? Well, this, of all the questions, is the easiest. We are told … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
If there is any energy spent on receiving the Lord’s Supper, it is usually expended before and during the Supper. That we would expect. Yet, there are still things that we can do after the Supper that can still help … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Intinction[1] Some Presbyterians and many high liturgists have resorted to intinction in the Lord’s Supper. Intinction was a minority practice in the early church in which the consecrated bread was dipped into the wine. The bread was often served on... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Proverbs 3:1-12 3:1-4 — My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, 2 for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. 3 Let not steadfast love and … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
