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As a U.S. Army veteran and the grandson of a U.S. Army soldier who served in WWII, I have always been fascinated with WWII history. I've read more than a few books on the various battles in the various theaters of the war. Because of my interest in this topic from a Christian perspective, I …
Continue reading "Hitler and the Nazi Persecution of the Churches"
One of the many wonderful realities of the Christian faith is the biblical teaching that to die is gain (Phil. 1:21). When a follower of Christ dies, she goes to be with the Lord (Phil. 1:23). Death is not the end of a person's existence or the occasion for being absorbed into the universe. For …
Some years ago when I was in seminary, I read Kevin Vanhoozer's Drama of Doctrine. It was really helpful for me in various ways. I've mentioned it on the blog before. I recently started reading Vanhoozer's helpful 2024 publication, Mere Christian Hermeneutics: Transfiguring What It Means to Read the Bible Theologically. I'm only a few …
Continue reading "Is the Bible Written “For Us” or “To Us”? (Vanhoozer)"
(This post was originally published in December, 2007) Lord’s Day two from the HC asks three questions: How do you come to know your misery? What does the law of God require of us? and Can you keep all these things perfectly? What would a solid Reformed Dutch pastor from around 1700 mention in a sermon with …
Continue reading "The Heidelberg Catechism and the Covenant of Works"
(The following post was originally published in March, 2017) Here’s a great Reformation treatment on the purposes (or uses) of God’s law. “What purposes does the Law then serve?” First, the Law helps to control violent outbursts of sin and keeps order in the world (a curb). Second, the Law accuses us and shows us our sin …
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