Tag Archives: sanctification

What is the theology of glory and the theology of the cross?

Posted on June 22, 2026 by RC

We feel an appropriate tension in the relationship between Christians and the world. We serve a Lord who came to bring life abundant (John 10:10), who has overcome the world (John 16:33). Jesus is bringing all things under subjection (Ephesians … Continue reading →

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The Absolute Fullness of the Great Commission

Posted on June 19, 2026 by RC

It is false to say that what we don’t know can’t hurt us, especially when it comes to the Bible. If ever there were anything we need to know, it is the very Word of God. That said, what is … Continue reading →

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Lessons From Fools and Those Who Fool Them

Posted on June 18, 2026 by RC

Faith means believing God. If He said it, that settles it. Wisdom begins with the fear of God. The fear of God begins with believing God. And bad things happen when we don’t. One of the things we, both inside … Continue reading →

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Wealth, Poverty, Gratitude and the Giver of Good Gifts

Posted on June 12, 2026 by RC

“Two things I ask of you; deny them not to me before I die: Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be … Continue reading →

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Someone is Wrong on the Internet: A Complaint

Posted on June 5, 2026 by RC

It takes two to tango, and that doesn’t even include the band. Our choices, our behaviors, are rarely as discreet as we think they are. Not only do our decisions bleed into our other decisions, they touch on other people’s … Continue reading →

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How Dumb to Think Smart Is a Fruit of the Spirit

Posted on May 29, 2026 by RC

Leave it to Reformed people to miss the point. When Paul describes the body of Christ as a body, part of which includes hands, ears, and so forth, we are quick to mark our territory. We are the brain of … Continue reading →

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Stewards of His Wealth, Not His Other Stewards

Posted on May 28, 2026 by RC

God has made of each of us a steward. He is both the maker and owner of all things. As owner it is His prerogative to place what is His under the care of whomever He wishes. His stewards, in … Continue reading →

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Semper Reformanda? Yes- Secundum Verbum Dei

Posted on May 26, 2026 by RC

Ought we to always be Reforming? Of course. The Reformation was chock full of shorthand slogans. The five solas of the Reformation came to light under the banner of Post Tenebras Lux, after darkness light. The five points of Calvinism, … Continue reading →

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What is the doctrine of illumination of the Holy Spirit?

Posted on May 18, 2026 by RC

Illumination is that doctrine that describes the work of the Holy Spirit in helping the believer to understand God’s Word. Though regeneration is required to rightly understand the Word, while having spiritual eyes comes before having spiritual sight, they are … Continue reading →

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Broken Homes, Broken People and the Gospel

Posted on May 15, 2026 by RC

Broken people create broken homes. That is, before we can offer the balm of Gilead to those living in broken homes, we need to be perfectly clear how we got that way. For all the pressures assaulting the family, for … Continue reading →

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