Category Archives: Biblical Doctrines

New Theses, New Reformation

Posted on January 5, 2021 by RC

Thesis 55 We must put bitterness and envy to death. Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field (Genesis 3:1). Part of his craftiness is encouraging us to see sin as something that we do rather … Continue reading →

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What would future RC say to present RC?

Posted on January 4, 2021 by RC

Ask RC- If it were 2046, and you could come back to today to warn yourself, what would you say? It is, I confess, a rather convoluted question, but the principle isn’t so hard to grasp. We often try as … Continue reading →

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Fighting From Freedom

Posted on January 2, 2021 by RC

I have, on more than one occasion, taught a class on dystopian novels. We’ve read Brave New World, 1984, That Hideous Strength and more. I always ask my class “Why do these men, the rulers over these hideous cultures, do … Continue reading →

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Coming Up Repentance

Posted on January 1, 2021 by RC

Forgiveness of sins does not, of itself, erase the need, in some contexts, for real, painful, and fitting consequences. If a man robs a bank and then throws himself on the mercy of God in Christ his sin will most … Continue reading →

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Should we pay taxes that finance abortion?

Posted on December 31, 2020 by RC

It is one of my great passions, the desire to see me, and the evangelical church take the evil of abortion more seriously, to have our hearts more deeply broken, and our actions more faithful. We have all, I fear, … Continue reading →

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New Theses, New Reformation

Posted on December 29, 2020 by RC

Thesis 54- We must believe that all we experience God sends because He loves us. There are two great evils that travel side by side with hardship and suffering, two lies hissed by the forked tongue of the serpent. One … Continue reading →

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What If?

Posted on December 25, 2020 by RC

The Bible is faithful to tell us what has come to pass. It, in turn, rightly also tells us what will come to pass. Our faith can faithfully be summarized with these three affirmations, two historical, one future- Christ has … Continue reading →

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The Mis

Posted on December 23, 2020 by RC

Truth is I have neither read nor watched Les Miserables. I’m not much one for musicals and well, I have no other excuse. As I recall part of the story is about a man who is sentenced to five years … Continue reading →

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Merry Covid! Gerard’s I See Satan Fall & More

Posted on December 23, 2020 by RC

Just so you know, Jesus Changes Everything, as well as blog posts, will continue through the holidays. Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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New Theses, New Reformation

Posted on December 22, 2020 by RC

Thesis 53- We must believe He rules over all things. Rome could not help but trip over her own feet. When you get the gospel wrong the error does not stay hermetically sealed, leaving everything else safe. Rather, the whole … Continue reading →

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