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The Centerpiece of God’s Saving Purpose in the Universe
from Steven Lawson Feb 15, 2019 Category: Articles
The doctrines of grace are a cohesive system of theology in which the sovereignty of God is clearly displayed in the salvation of elect sinners. Not only is God acknowledged to reign over all of human history, both micro and macro, but He is also seen to be sovereign in...
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Content in His Providence
from R.C. Sproul Feb 11, 2019 Category: Articles
Blaise Pascal, the famous French philosopher and mathematician, noted that human beings are creatures of profound paradox. We’re capable of both deep misery and tremendous grandeur, often at the same time. All we have to do is scan the headlines to see that this is the case. How often do celebrities who have done great good through philanthropy get caught up in scandals?
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King David: A Lesson of Sin and Repentance
from Nathan W. Bingham Feb 09, 2019 Category: Ligonier Resources
In today’s message from his video teaching series Dust to Glory, R.C. Sproul surveys David’s complex and contradictory character. He also recounts an important lesson we can learn from David’s life: the lesson of repentance. For when David was compelled to confront his sin, he laid bare his soul and cast himself on God’s mercy (Ps. 51). Like David, we are all sinners, and like David, we must rely upon God’s grace alone for salvation.
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Is It Important That a Church Subscribe to a Confession? Why or Why Not?
from Nathan W. Bingham Feb 08, 2019 Category: Ligonier Resources
Why is it important for a church to subscribe to a confession of faith? From our 2015 National Conference, Sinclair Ferguson explains the role of the confession: to summarize biblical theology for the people of God in every place and every generation.
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The Divine Mandate for Parents
from R.C. Sproul Feb 08, 2019 Category: Articles
I don't know how many times I've heard parents who are members of churches say to me:
I intentionally never discuss theology or religion with my children, because I want them to believe whatever they come to believe honestly and not because they've been indoctrinated by us in the home. I don't want them to be slaves to a parental tradition. I want them to experience reality on its own terms and come to whatever conclusion they are drawn from the evidence.
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Baptism: Answers to Common Questions, New from Guy Richard and Reformation Trust
from Nathan W. Bingham Feb 07, 2019 Category: Reformation Trust
In Baptism: Answers to Common Questions, Dr. Guy Richard tackles the key questions people have about baptism: What does it mean? Is it necessary for salvation? Who should be baptized, and how should we baptize them? As he searches the Scriptures, Dr. Richard helps us think through what the Bible teaches about baptism and encourages us to deal graciously with our brothers and sisters in Christ even when we disagree.
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The Disappearance of Honor
from Nathan W. Bingham Feb 07, 2019 Category: Tabletalk Magazine
Here’s an excerpt from The Disappearance of Honor, Burk Parsons’ contribution to the February issue of Tabletalk. Keep Reading -
What Is Love?
from R.C. Sproul Feb 06, 2019 Category: Articles
How many people do you know that have made it to the hall of fame in music, art, literature, or sports because of their love? We elevate people to the status of heroes because of their gifts, their talents, and their power, but not because of their love. Yet, from God’s perspective, love is the chief of all virtues. But what is love?
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Columns from Tabletalk Magazine, February 2019
from Nathan W. Bingham Feb 05, 2019 Category: Tabletalk Magazine
The February issue of Tabletalk considers honor and the various ways this virtue applies to our churches, families, and communities. Keep Reading -
How Do You Define Heresy?
from Nathan W. Bingham Feb 04, 2019 Category: Ligonier Resources
Heresy is not simply an error. It’s an error so serious that it would deprive one of salvation. From one of our live Ask Ligonier events, W. Robert Godfrey defines heresy.
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The Importance of What We Do in Secret
from Derek Thomas Feb 04, 2019 Category: Articles
According to Jesus, it is what we do in secret that matters most. Jesus is not suggesting that the outward is unimportant—far from it.
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