Reformed Faith and Theology

Aquinas Reconsidered by Richard A. Muller [Part 1] Richard A. Muller, Review of Thomas Aquinas by K. Scott Oliphint, foreword by Michael A. G. Haykin (Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 2017). Scott Oliphint's highly negative verdict on the thought of Thomas Aquinas demands some response if only because of the need to have, in Reformed circles, the balanced understanding of Aqui..

Christianity and Culture by J. Gresham Machen One of the greatest of the problems that have agitated the Church is the problem of the relation between knowledge and piety, between culture and Christianity. This problem has appeared first of all in the presence of two tendencies in the Church — the scientific or academic tendency, and what may be called the practical tendency...

Science, Subjectivity And Scripture(Is Biblical Interpretation "Scientific"?) By Dr. Greg Bahnsen Science and logic are quite naturally matters of keen interest to evangelical scholarship, even more so than usual in a day when hermeneutics looms large in theological discussion. A commonplace verdict on Biblical interpretation, along with a popular imaginative portrait of science, occasion this p..

Machen and the OPCD. G. Hart J. Gresham Machen (1881-1937) was the principal figure in the founding of the OPC if for no other reason than that the Presbyterian controversy in which he played a crucial role provided the backdrop for the denomination begun in 1936. A distinguished New Testament scholar at Princeton Seminary from 1906 to 1929, Machen defended the historical relia..

Jesus' Active and Passive Obedience - WCF 8.5The Lord Jesus, by His perfect obedience, and sacrifice of Himself, which He through the eternal Spirit, once offered up unto God, has fully satisfied the justice of His Father; and purchased, not only reconciliation, but an everlasting inheritance in the kingdom of heaven, for those whom the Father has given unto Him. - WCF 8.5 Dr. ..

Three Lectures on the AtonementBY J. GRESHAM MACHENPart I: The Doctrine of the Atonement Part II: The Active Obedience of Christ Part III: The Bible and the Cross Part I: The Doctrine of the AtonementTHE priestly work of Christ, or at least that part of it in which He offered Himself up as a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice and reconcile us to God, is commonly called the ato..

What’s the Difference between the PCA and the OPC? by Camden Bucey Occasionally, I am asked about the difference between the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and my denomination, the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC). I’ve had different thoughts about this during my brief sojourn as a member of the latter. It’s a question that can be answered from several different ..

The Canons of Dort Series by Dr. R. Scott Clark The Canons of Dort (1): Introduction And Background Canons of Dort (2): The Crisis Intensifies The Canons of Dort (3): Synod Approaches Canons of Dort (4): Unconditional Grace Canons of Dort (5): God Ordains Means to Call His Elect Canons of Dort (6): God is the Cause of Election But Not Of Reprobation Canons of Dort (7): God Graciously Chose His E..

Why Pastors Should Engage Geerhardus Vos by Danny E. Olinger Among confessional Reformed and Presbyterian theologians from the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century, few were held in higher esteem by their like-minded contemporaries than was Geerhardus Vos. His reputation in his birth-country of the Netherlands was such that when Vos was in his mid-twenties Abra..

Geerhardus Vos has a wonderful sermon on "Heavenly-Mindedness", based on Hebrews 11:9-10, in Grace and Glory that is worth reading in full. This extract should whet the appetite for more: The other-worldliness of the patriarchs showed itself in this, that they confessed to be strangers and pilgrims on the earth. It found its visible ｅxpression in their dwelling in tents. Not..

Machen writing on Karl Barth J G Machen - Karl Barth and -The Theology of Crisis-.pdf https://d3h3guilcrzx4v.cloudfront.net/uploads/images/files/WTJ/Machen%20-%20Theology%20of%20Crisis.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3YZWqHK_FEjvAIm7MZfaPDFGTzDJR6wcCibntB_yXB2kQ1lTFQrH_Qgak

The work of the Holy Spirit by Abraham Kuyper (ebook) http://www.ccel.org/download.html?url=/ccel/kuyper/holy_spirit.pdf https://furfeathersntales.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/workofholyspirit00kuyp.pdf The Work of the Holy Spirit - Primary Source Edition by Abraham Jr. Kuyper (Author), Henri De Vries (Author) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Work-Holy-Spirit-Primary-Source/dp/129482777..

Saved by Grace Alone: The Work of the Holy Spirit in Calling and Regeneration by Abraham Kuyper IN EPUB,.MOBI & .PDF FORMATSGod did not begin by leading the sinner to repentance, for repentance must be preceded by conviction of sin; nor by bringing him under the hearing of the word, for this requires an opened ear. Hence the first conscious and comparatively cooperative act of..

The Resurrection of Christ Written by J. Gresham Machen According to the New Testament, the disciples believed in the resurrection of Jesus because Jesus really, after His death, came out of the tomb…. But Christian experience, though it cannot make us Christians whether Jesus rose or not, still can add to the direct historical evidence a confirming witness that, as a matter ..

Systematic Theology (eBook) BY LOUIS BERKHOF IN EPUB, .MOBI AND .PDF FORMATS Professor Berkhof, who was the President of Calvin Seminary and professor of Systematic Theology at the same in the first half of the twentieth century, has given us an excellent compendium of Reformed theological thought in this hefty volume. The subject is treated in the classical style, moving throu..

Introductory Volume to Systematic Theology (eBook)BY LOUIS BERKHOFIN EPUB, .MOBI & .PDF FORMATS This is a separate volume from Berkhof's systematic but serves as a prolegomena for it. In it he defines the concept of dogmatic theology, theology, apologetics, ethics, and science. He also explains the Reformed doctrine of revelation and inspiration. TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface The I..

Covenant Theology Lecture Series by J. Ligon Duncan III https://bit.ly/2CUnm4p - everyone who wants a deeper understanding of Reformed Theology (and how God relates to man) needs to hear these lectures on Covenant Theology https://subsplash.com/reformtheosem/learn-about-rts

A Display of Arminianism (eBook)BY JOHN OWEN IN EPUB, MOBI, .PDF & HTML FORMATSModernized, corrected, formatted, and annotated by William H. Gross, www.onthewing.org READER – you cannot be such a stranger in our Israel that it should be necessary for me to acquaint you with the first sowing and spreading of these tares in the field of the church, much less to declare what div..

Calvin's Calvinism (eBook)BY JOHN CALVINTRANSLATED BY HENRY COLEIN EPUB , MOBI & .PDF FORMATS "CALVIN'S CALVINISM." This definitive title is prefixed to the present publications advisedly and purposely, as embodying in its expression the nature of the original works of the Genevese Reformer, and also the object of the present translation. The originals are Calvin's testimony an..

Of Prayer (eBook)BY JOHN CALVIN IN EPUB, .MOBI & .PDF FORMATS From the previous part of the work we clearly see how completely destitute man is of all good, how devoid of every means of procuring his own salvation. Hence, if he would obtain succour in his necessity, he must go beyond himself, and procure it in some other quarter. It has farther been shown that the Lord kindly a..

Freedom of the Will (eBook)BY JONATHAN EDWARDS IN EPUB, MOBI AND .PDF FORMATS Considered by many to be the greatest book by enormously influential American preacher and theologian JONATHAN EDWARDS (1703 1758), this provocative 1754 work explores the necessity of God s grace for the redeeming of the damaged will of humanity and argues that free will is an extension of and connec..

The Saviour of the World (eBook)BY B. B. WARFIELD IN EPUB, .MOBI & .PDF FORMATS This is an outstanding collection of sermons on the beauty, wonder, and majesty of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Saviour of the World contains nine of Warfield’s sermons preached in the chapel of Princeton Theological Seminary. Each sermon is based on a significant text of the New Testament, includin..

The Typology of Scripture (eBook)BY PATRICK FAIRBAIRN IN EPUB, .MOBI AND .PDF FORMATSThis classic work examines typology not only as a biblical and theological subject but also in its connection with Christian doctrines and dispensations. Two volumes in one. The following review article is from the Westminster Theological Journal 15/2 (May 53), p. 187. It refers to the reprint ..

Resources On the Imputation Of The Active Obedience Of Christ IntroductionIn case you are unfamiliar with this debate: Anselm thought that Jesus had to qualify himself to be the Savior, so he divided Jesus’ obedience into phases. The 1st half (active obedience) was for himself, 2nd half (passive) for us. He divided Christ’s work chronologically. The first part of of his lif..

A GOD-Centerd Ministry and Responses to Conflict Between Peers: Perspectives From the Apostle Paul by Marcus A. Mininger A GOD-Centerd Ministry and Responses to Conflict Between Peers, by Marcus A. Mininger.pdf From: MARS Facebook Page

Dr. Venema's lecture series on the Synod of Dort - Lecture 1 (pdf) The Synod of Dort - Lecture 1.pdf Dr. Venema's lecture series on the Synod of Dort - Lecture 2 (pdf) The Synod of Dort - Lecture 2.pdf Source: http://hosting2.desire2learncapture.com/MidAmerica/1.aspx ================================================= Revelation 20: Part I – The Premillennialist Case by Cornel..

The Systematic Theology of John Brown of Haddington (eBook) by John Brown of Haddington A compendious view of natural and revealed religion. In seven books IN EPUB,.MOBI & .PDF Meet John Brown of Haddington (1722-1787). Brown was a man sovereignly fitted with incredible gifts, who rose from the shadows of poverty and ignorance into the public spotlight as a herald of God's Word..

Expository Discourses on the First Epistle of the Apostle Peter (eBook) by John Brown of Edinburgh IN EPUB, .MOBI & .PDF FORMATSEdited by Thomas and Colleen Witte (996 pages) The work now laid before the public is substantially a Commentary, though in a form somewhat peculiar. It is not a continuous comment on words and clauses nor does it consist of scholia or annotations, nor..

Called to PREACH? Pondering God’s Commission for Your Life by Dr. John R. Sittema Introduction 5 Preaching: What’s the Big Deal? 7 Preaching in the Old Testament 7 Preaching in Jesus’ Ministry 9 Preaching and the Apostles 10 Preaching and the Church Today 11 The Badge of Ordination 14 Anointing in the Old Testament 15 Anointing in the New Testament 17 Are You Called to Pr..

Trinity is one God Not Three Gods by Boethius I. There are many who claim as theirs the dignity of the Christian religion; but that form of faith is valid and only valid which, both on account of the universal character of the rules and doctrines affirming its authority, and because the worship in which they are expressed has spread throughout the world, is called catholic or universal. The beli..