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The Reformed Doctrine of Special Revelation: What It Is and What It Isn’t
from Keith Mathison Jun 10, 2013 Category: Articles
Reformed theology has traditionally distinguished general revelation from special revelation. Article 2 of the Belgic Confession discusses these two means of revelation under the title: "By What Means God is Made Known to Us." After mentioning general revelation, the confessions states: "Secondly, he makes himself more clearly and fully known to us by his holy and divine Word, that is to say, as far as is necessary for us to know in this life, to his glory and our salvation." Keep Reading -
The Reformed Doctrine of General Revelation: What It Is and What It Isn’t
from Keith Mathison May 15, 2013 Category: Articles
The purpose of this brief post is to explain what the traditional Reformed doctrine of general revelation is, and just as importantly, to explain what the traditional Reformed doctrine of general revelation is not. Keep Reading -
Review: So What? Youth Bible Studies
from Keith Mathison May 04, 2013 Category: Book Reviews
I had the opportunity to review three separate studies: Treasuring God's Word, A Study of Romans, and Worshiping God. Each study comes with materials for the students as well as an extensive leader guide. The student materials and the leader guide are attractively put together. The graphics are obviously designed to appeal to the audience, and the content is well organized. Teachers will find these studies very "teacher-friendly." Keep Reading -
Ligonier Academy D.Min. Program: Now Accepting Applications
from Keith Mathison Apr 16, 2013 Category: Ligonier Academy
Ligonier Ministries is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications from qualified candidates for admission to the Doctor of Ministry degree program offered by Ligonier Academy of Biblical and Theological Studies. Keep Reading -
From a Symbol of Fear to a Symbol of Faith
from Keith Mathison Mar 22, 2013 Category: Articles
I sometimes wonder how many Christians stop to think about how incredibly odd it is that crucifixes are used as works of art. Crucifixes adorn church architecture, classic paintings, sculpture, and even jewelry. But consider for a moment what a crucifix was originally. It was a means of execution.
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“You Must Be Born Again”
from Keith Mathison Feb 18, 2013 Category: Articles
As amazing as the birth of a child is, it pales in comparison to the miracle of spiritual birth.
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An Open Letter to My Pro-Choice Neighbor
from Keith Mathison Jan 31, 2013 Category: Articles
We have been neighbors for many years, and on several occasions you have both expressed some consternation about my position on abortion. You have told me that when you have discussed this with our other neighbors, none of them can comprehend how I can take a position that "sets women's rights back fifty years." Keep Reading -
Coming Soon to Ligonier Academy’s D.Min. Program
from Keith Mathison Jan 17, 2013 Category: Ligonier Academy
If you are a Pastor seeking further training from a Reformed perspective, the Ligonier Academy D.Min. program is designed for you. Keep Reading -
Christmas Carols: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
from Keith Mathison Dec 03, 2012 Category: Articles
Of the many beautiful hymns that have been composed in celebration of the birth of Christ, few in my mind equal the depth of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.
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A Calvinist Evangelist?
from Keith Mathison Nov 05, 2012 Category: Articles
If I have heard it once, I've heard it a thousand times: "A Calvinist evangelist? Isn't that an oxymoron? Calvinism undermines evangelism." This accusation has been repeated so many times that few make the effort to argue it. Instead, it is simply assumed. Never mind that some of the church's greatest evangelists have been Calvinists. One need only be reminded of men such as George Whitefield, David Brainerd, or "the father of modern missions," William Carey. "Yes," we are told, "these men were great evangelists and Calvinists, but that is because they were inconsistent." But is this true?
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