Reformed Faith and Theology

우리 인격의 통일성과 유기적 성격은 우리가 행위의 근거로써 통일된 지식(unified knowledge)을 가지고 있을 것을 요구한다. - 코넬리우스 반틸(Cornelius Van Til)

오직 믿음으로 그 객관적 사실의 의미를 인식 할 때, 구속의 결과가 우리의 지각과 의지에 주관적으로 역사한다. - 존 머레이(John Murray)

History of the OPC Part I History of the OPC Part II https://sites.google.com/view/reformedfaith/theology/p-church

진정한 믿음과 거짓된 믿음 존 칼빈(John Calvin) 또 믿음은 우리에 대한 하나님의 인애를 아는 지식과 그 인애의 신실성에 대한 확실한 신념이지만, 하나님의 사람에 대한 인식이 세속적인 일들 때문에 소멸되는 것은 이상한 일이 아니다. 이 인식은 믿음에 가깝지만, 거기에는 큰 차이가 있..

버림을 받은 사람들에게도 "믿음"이 있는가 존 칼빈(John Calvin) 바울은 믿음을 [하나님의] 선택의 결과라고 했는데(살전 1: 4-5) 버림받은 사람들에게도 믿음이 있다고 하는 것은 믿기 어려운 것을 나도 안다. 그러나 이 어려움은 쉽게 해결될 수 있다. 구원 받기로 예정된 사람들만이 참으로 ..

The Belgic Confession by Dr. Cornelis P. Venema The Belgic Confession is one of the best known and most loved of the Reformed confessions. Philip Schaff, the venerable historian of the church and her confessions, observes that it is “upon the whole, the best symbolical statement of the Calvinistic system of doctrine, with the exception of the Westminster Confession.” This C..

Calvinist vs. Arminian: a tale of two books by Rev. Johan D. Tangelder Why revisit the debate between Arminianism and Calvinism? Isn’t it a waste of precious time to discuss these differences even as the world is aflame with political unrest? No, this is a debate that should always generate interest and discussion. Dr. J. I. Packer once observed that the very terms Calvinism ..

Rutherford for the 21st Century by Dr. Guy Richard(RTS in Atlanta) (Part I) Editor's Note: This is the first part of a four-part series on the life and relevance of Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661). If you have heard the name of Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661) at all, you have probably heard it in connection with the Westminster Assembly or one of his two best known works, the Lette..

History of the OPC by Drew Barnes(Deacon) History of the OPC, Part 1 https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=64181057164 History of the OPC, Part 2 https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=610182231488 Cornerstone Presbyterian Church: https://www.csopc.org

Summer Reading: A Grade-by-Grade Recommended Reading List for Kids by Justin Taylor There are hundreds of thousands of books written for children. The challenge is trying to discover the best age-appropriate literature. I am grateful for the folks at Calvary Classical School—a classical Christian school in Hampton, Virginai, who have given me permission to reproduce this list..

On Herman Bavinck’s Scientific Work by W.B. Kristensen Translator’s Introduction[1] William Brede Kristensen (1867–1953) was a Norwegian scholar of classical languages and ancient Mesopotamian religions. In 1896 he completed a doctorate at the University of Oslo on ancient Egyptian views of the afterlife.[2] He lectured at the university from 1897 to 1901 before emigratin..

B. B. Warfield and the Biblical Doctrine of the Trinity by Dr. Scott R. Swain(RTS in Orlando, FL) ABSTRACT: B. B. Warfield’s 1915 ISBE article on the Trinity presents the Princeton theologian’s mature thinking on the biblical bases and meaning of the doctrine and offers a revisionist interpretation of the personal names of “Father,” “Son,” and “Spirit.” Instead ..

The Preaching Ministry of Jonathan Edwards by Matthew Everhard The Preaching Ministry of Jonathan Edwards (Part 1/3) (Publishing Note: this article by Matthew Everhard appears in full in the Westminster Society Journal, volume 2, “Means of Grace”. Westminster Society Press, Summer 2018). If Jonathan Edwards is known by common American Evangelicals for only one thing, it is ..

Understanding Athansius' Doctrin of God: Divine Simplicity and Eternal Generation by Steven Wedgeworth Athanasius of Alexandria’s doctrine of the deity of Christ rest upon two basic concepts. These are that the divine nature is simple and incapable of division and that the Son is generated or begotten from the essence of the Father, that divine essence which is simple. When y..

Calvin's Calvinism by John Calvin Translated by Henry Cole "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 and real mind concerning the doctrine..

Confessions by St. Augustine HT Updated Language, titles, and re-formatting by William H. Gross, onthewing Like a colossus bestriding two worlds, Augustine stands as the last patristic and the first medieval father of Western Christianity. He gathered together and conserved all the main motifs of Latin Christianity from Tertullian to Ambrose; he appropriated the heritage of Nic..

2018 US Banner Ministers’ Conference Conference Schedule UK SUMMER TIME Tuesday, 29 May 8.30pm – Opening Sermon – Mark Johnston 12.00am – Ministering to the Heart – Craig Troxel Wednesday, 30 May 2.00pm – The God Who Meets Us – David Strain 3.45pm – Ruling Elders as Ministers of Christ – Jonny Gibson 8.15pm – Short Address – Tom Richwine 8.30pm – Christ-..

Divine Providence by Rev. Everett Henes(Hillsdale OPC) Divine Providence 1. We often think of God’s activity in the world as passive. He rarely interferes, unless there is something big that needs to be taken care of. This is how we can make room for the burning bush, the parting of the Red Sea, the prophets, and the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. These are all thing..

In Time of Need by Rev. W. Reid Hankins(Trinity OPC) Sermon preached on Hebrews 4:12-16 by Rev. W. Reid Hankins during the Morning Worship Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 5/20/2018 in Novato, CA. Sermon manuscript Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Hebrews 4:12-16 5/20/18 The last two weeks in Hebrews we have been dealing with the warning its given from Psalm 95. That..

Sermons on Deuteronomy by John Calvin John Calvin’s dedication to preaching verse by verse through the Bible was impressive. He was a firm believer in preaching from the original language, in the historical-grammatical approach, with application to the hearer. What is even more amazing is to see the shear number of sermons he preached on various books of the Bible: Calvin’s..

May 27, 1564: Death of John Calvin On the anniversary of the death of John Calvin, we look to two American Presbyterian biographies of the great French Reformer to get a glimpse of the closing scenes of his life. Thomas Cary Johnson, John Calvin and the Genevan Reformation, p. 87: (https://www.logcollegepress.com/work#/thomas-smyth-18081873) "He preached for the last time on th..

This Day in History: The Death of John Calvin by: W. Robert Godfrey A Faithful Life Calvin’s health was never very good in the latter part of his life. His overwork had certainly contributed to his physical decline. He died at age fifty-four, worn-out. Yet he had worked with great energy, faithfulness, and productivity throughout his life. He had written commentaries on all t..

The Difference Between Justification and Sanctification Q. 77. Wherein do justification and sanctification differ? A. Although sanctification be inseparably joined with justification, yet they differ, in that God in justification imputeth the righteousness of Christ; in sanctification his Spirit infuseth grace, and enableth to the exercise thereof; in the former, sin is pardone..

The Doctrine of the Trinity Thomas Boston Works, vol. 1, pp. 142-148. Of the Holy Trinity “This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are on..

Proof that Presbyterianism is Biblical Jus Divinum Regiminis Ecclesiastici The Divine Right of Church Government Conclusion, pp. 136-141. What is meant by church government? That particular form and order, which Christ has fixed in his Church, for the proper management thereof. How does it appear that there is a particular form of government appointed in the New Testament Churc..

Book Review: Paul by N.T. Wright by David E. Briones Book Review(pdf).pdf

기독교 강요 특강 VIII - 칼빈의 신학적 배경과 칼빈 신학의 독특성 - 김영규 교수(안양대학교 신학대학원) 녹취: 김기현 강도사(은총교회) 강의 연도: 2004.9.30, M.Div수업 *[본 강의안은 강의를 녹취하신 김기현 강도사님의 허락하에 게재하는 것임을 밝힙니다.] 제5강 기독교강요 마지막 판과 ..

기독교 강요 특강 VII - 칼빈의 신학적 배경과 칼빈 신학의 독특성 - 김영규 교수(안양대학교 신학대학원) 녹취: 김기현 강도사(은총교회) 강의 연도: 2004.9.23, M.Div수업 *[본 강의안은 강의를 녹취하신 김기현 강도사님의 허락하에 게재하는 것임을 밝힙니다.] 제4강 1. 본문: 딤전 4:4-5 하나님..

美国PCA, OPC, RPC等不同长老会的历史(The history of different Presbyterian Churches such as PCA, OPC, and RPC) 阿盟弟兄  基本上，美国长老会从源头来说，有两支：一支是来自于苏格兰长老会的宣教事工而形成的第一个区会（1706年），另一支则是来自于苏格兰和爱尔兰的长老会“盟约派”（他们因为不认同苏格兰长老会对待英国皇室和对待“神圣盟约”的立场，而从中分裂出来），即后来的“改革宗长老会”系统（RPC）。前一支是最主流的美国长老会宗派，后来几乎所有的有影响力的自由派或保守派长老会宗派都出自这一支。后一支则因为其特别的政教立场，而一直保持独立的状态，自行发展。RPC在历史上曾经经过三次大的分裂，每次分裂后的新的宗派在一段时间后都陆续加入了前一支里或自由或保守的宗派（其中第一次1783年的分裂是让他们最伤痛，也..

한국교회 안에 있는 비기독교적 세계관의 흔적들 (목회와 신학, 2000년 10월호) 세계관의 변화가 없는 회심 서구의 기독교 지도자들은 한국교회에 대해서 두 번 놀란다고 한다. 첫 번째는 물론, 한국교회의 괄목할만한 교회성장 때문이다. 사실 한국교회는 기독교 역사상 유래 없는 교회성..