The question is not whether American Christians should seek legal and political redress using the avenues available to us. The Apostle Paul did that very thing in Acts 22:25–29. The question is how we seek political and legal redress. Paul appealed to Caesar, as was his civil right as a Roman citizenContinue Reading
Evangelical feminism consists of those who hold to evangelical theology (authority of Scripture and the sufficiency of Christ as saviour). They argue for a non-hierarchical relation of full equality and reciprocity between man and woman. Christian feminism includes feminists who, while not evangelical, work from a commitment to the ChristianContinue Reading
Many biblical passages provoke controversial questions about Christian non-violence and co-operation with the sword-bearing state. Perhaps none presses the issue as sharply as Matt 5:38–42. When Jesus prescribes turning the other cheek, giving up the garment, and going the second mile as an alternative to the lex talionis—the eye-for-eye principleContinue Reading
Reformed Church Tshwane responds to the objections that are often raised against baptising infants. It also addresses whether full immersion is the only proper mode of baptism. Read the article here.Continue Reading
More than 2 million views on YouTube! Is Christianity Christ + the American dream? “American Gospel” examines how the prosperity gospel (the Word of Faith movement) has distorted the gospel message, and how this theology is being exported abroad. “American Gospel: Christ Alone” is a feature documentary that is 2Continue Reading
Before Christians dive into the world of the personal opinions of systematic theologians, they should begin with the reflections of the visible, institutional church on what Scripture teaches. The most fundamental churchly documents where we confess our understanding of the faith are called ecumenical or universal creeds. These include theContinue Reading
In grammatical terms, the words repent and believe both function as a synecdoche — the figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole. Thus, repentance implies faith and faith implies repentance. One cannot exist without the other. Read the full article by Sinclair Ferguson.Continue Reading
Suffering – it’s never pleasant, and we do our best to avoid all forms of it, but suffering is inescapable in this fallen world. The biblical view is that believers should expect sufferings, not simply because they live in this fallen world, but because God uses various forms of afflictionsContinue Reading
Michael Horton writes: “When Jesus Christ arrived, He did not revive the Sinai theocracy as His contemporaries had hoped. Instead of driving out the Romans, He commanded love for our enemies. Gathering the new Israel — Jew and Gentile — around Himself, by His Spirit, through Word and sacrament, JesusContinue Reading
Rev. Nicholas Batzig writes: If you want to demean someone in the church, you simply have to use the “L-word” when speaking to or about that person. The number of times one believer has called another believer a legalist is inestimable. Name-calling often ensues when someone in the church believesContinue Reading