Category Archives: Doctrines of Grace

Reformed Jerks

It’s an irony that hits close to home, so it’s one I make note of regularly. We who confess to being Reformed, Calvinistic, embracing the doctrines of grace, begin our confession of our distinctives with the doctrine of total depravity. … Continue reading

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A is for Atonement

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Sovereign Grace Fellowship- Announcement

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Grateful in the Kingdom

There is, in a rather small subsection of the Reformed world, a rather curious conviction. Some otherwise sound folks take the true and sound notion that because God knows those whom He has not chosen, because it is a great … Continue reading

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What Paul Didn’t Do

Though such doesn’t keep us from our appointed camps, we are well aware of the plain teaching Paul gives to the Corinthian church about party loyalties. It demonstrates our pride when we declare “I am of Paul” or “I am … Continue reading

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Sibling Rivalries

There are people who preach a false gospel of prosperity. There are people who are bought by the blood of Christ who believe wrongly that God wants us all to be healthy and wealthy. There are people who teach a … Continue reading

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Let No Man Tear Asunder

My favorite theologian of all time was known to argue that the defining quality of the theologian is to make distinctions. That’s what we do. We bring clarity through precision, precision through distinction. That man who may well be my … Continue reading

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Unearned Praise

When I served as editor in chief of Tabletalk magazine I committed my share of gaffs. I received more than a few sweet natured but school-marmish notes about why this semi-colon should have been a colon, or why further was … Continue reading

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Ask RC- Did Jesus suffer the Father’s wrath for all sinners, or just for the elect?

Just for the elect. This truth is hard for some people for what seems like a good reason- It shows God treating people unequally. If Christ’s atoning work covers only some people, doesn’t this somehow make God unfair, treating one … Continue reading

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Books? You have books here?

Not that is would surprise any of you, but technology is not my strength. As such I am dependent on others whose skills surpass mine. This website would not exist were it not for the good work of my friend … Continue reading

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