From the Ligonier Blog
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Semper Reformanda in Context
The phrase ecclesia reformata, semper reformanda (the church reformed, always reforming) has been used so often as to make it a motto or slogan. People have used it to support a surprising array of theological and ecclesiastical programs and purposes. Scholars have traced its origins to a devotional book written by Jodocus van Lodenstein in 1674. Van Lodenstein, no doubt, had no intention of being a phrase-maker or sloganeer. What was his intention, and what did he mean by this phrase? Read More October 16, 2019 at 05:00 AM | from W. Robert Godfrey
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Assurance of Faith, A New Teaching Series from Joel Beeke
Are you sure you’re saved? Many Christians wrestle with this question, agonizing over guilt and worrying whether they’re truly in Christ. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Read More October 15, 2019 at 06:00 PM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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Luther and the Thunderstorm
Why did Martin Luther call out to Saint Anne during a terrifying thunderstorm? In this brief clip, Stephen Nichols takes us back to the incident that led Luther to become a monk. Read More October 15, 2019 at 12:00 PM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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Mentor Us
Here’s an excerpt from Mentor Us, Nicholas T. Batzig’s contribution to the October issue of Tabletalk. Read More October 15, 2019 at 12:00 PM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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If People Do Not Know the Bible, They Cannot Know God
Whether in movies, TV programs, or music, we rarely see people and stories from the Bible referenced as often as we once did. Even among unbelievers, it used to be respectable, even desirable, to quote positively from the Bible. Just think about how many times Shakespeare quoted from the Geneva Bible. Read More October 14, 2019 at 12:00 PM | from Chris Larson
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A False Church
Martin Luther initially hoped that the Roman Catholic Church would reform from within, but when it would not, he concluded that it was a false church. In this brief clip, W. Robert Godfrey examines some of Luther’s harsh words for Rome. Read More October 14, 2019 at 11:30 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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What Is the Role of Civil Authorities in the Christian Life?
We honor Christ by submitting to the authorities placed over us, unless they command what God forbids or forbid what He commands. From one of our Ask R.C. events, R.C. Sproul considers the role of civil authorities in the Christian life. Read More October 14, 2019 at 09:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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The Instrumental Cause of Justification
The Reformation doctrine of justification is frequently summed up in the slogan sola fide, which means “by faith alone.” The phrase sola fide stands for the teaching that justification is by faith alone. Read More October 14, 2019 at 05:00 AM | from R.C. Sproul
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What Was the Reformation All About?
Over 500 years ago, a German monk named Martin Luther started a protest that exploded into a worldwide movement. So what was the Protestant Reformation all about? This short video narrated by R.C. Sproul is a tool to help you give an answer. Read More October 13, 2019 at 05:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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An Alien Righteousness
We are saved by a righteousness that is not our own. In this brief clip, R.C. Sproul shares the good news of Christ’s imputed righteousness. Read More October 12, 2019 at 10:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
