Category Archives: Ask RC

Ask RC- Are we living in the last days?

Posted on April 27, 2020 by RC

Yes, of course we are. Before, however, you start packing for the Rapture Express, you might want to remember that your grandparents were also living in the last days. And their grandparents before them, and their grandparents before them. Luther … Continue reading →

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Should pastors preach a congregation’s sins?

Posted on April 23, 2020 by RC

Of course. And of course not. The sermon is that part of the service where God’s Word exposes our failures, and proclaims Christ’s provision. The end is not the sin, but neither can the sin be ignored. We do not … Continue reading →

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What is a credible profession of faith?

Posted on April 20, 2020 by RC

While I am not at all immune to making mistakes I do try to be careful with my words. I ask my readers to show care with my words as well. I don’t pretend to have the capacity to see … Continue reading →

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Ask RC-What does Peter mean when he says “Love covers a multitude of sins” in I Peter 4:8?

Posted on April 16, 2020 by RC

While it is certainly gloriously true that out of God’s love for us He sent His Son to cover our sins, to remove them as far from us as the east is from the west, this is not likely what … Continue reading →

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Ask RC- Why do you quote CS Lewis so often?

Posted on April 13, 2020 by RC

Because he is eminently quotable. Lewis most certainly wouldn’t have seen himself as embracing the same Reformed theology I embrace. Many are quick to pounce on his even more egregious errors, causing us to wonder if Lewis was even within … Continue reading →

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Nehemiah as a Type of Christ, Conviction vs. Accusation, and Good Friday

Posted on April 10, 2020 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Ask RC- Why should I “go” to online church? 5 Reasons You May Be Overlooking

Posted on April 9, 2020 by RC

1. Because the Bible commands us not to forsake the gathering together of the saints (Hebrews 10:25). Before you ask if meeting online is really the gathering together of the saints you should know that such a question sounds to … Continue reading →

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Ask RC- Can a person go to heaven with unrepentant sin?

Posted on April 6, 2020 by RC

Yes, yes, and no. The first yes is the easiest. It is a gross misunderstanding of the gospel to believe that our sins are only forgiven as long as we keep up with them perfectly. We don’t enter into a … Continue reading →

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Ask RC- What is the function of creeds?

Posted on April 2, 2020 by RC

To too many the creeds are a dusty vestige of a happily distant past. They were written centuries ago, born out of abstract battles whose players we can’t even name. Isn’t it just better to love each other and not … Continue reading →

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Ask RC- How might we redeem the time during these days of isolation?

Posted on March 30, 2020 by RC

We start, it seems to me, by asking the question. The shakeup that comes from this pandemic and the economic issues that tag along is good for waking us up. It is so easy to go through our normal days … Continue reading →

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