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Semper Reformada in Context
from W. Robert Godfrey Oct 19, 2018 Category: Articles
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...
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The State of Theology: The Questions that Matter Most
from Stephen Nichols Oct 16, 2018 Category: Ministry News
The year 1971 was a tumultuous time in American history. Three years earlier, the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago became a stage for riots, with armed police and guardsmen marching through the city streets. That same year, Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy were assassinated. The nation was divided over the war in Vietnam. In May of 1970, gunshots rang out on the campus of Kent State University. In 1971, the Nixon Administration declared a “War on Drugs.” Onlookers thought the American nation might unravel before it was to reach its bicentennial anniversary.
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What Does “Simul Justus et Peccator” Mean?
from Nathan W. Bingham Oct 16, 2018 Category: Ligonier Resources
By whose righteousness will we be judged? In this brief clip, R.C. Sproul shares the very heart of the gospel as he explains Martin Luther's Latin phrase, "Simul Justus et Peccator."
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The State of Theology: What Do People Really Believe in 2018?
from Nathan W. Bingham Oct 16, 2018 Category: Ministry News
What do people believe about God, Jesus Christ, sin, and eternity? Ligonier’s State of Theology survey helps uncover the answers. Every two years, we take the theological temperature of the United States to help Christians better understand today’s culture and equip the church with better insights for discipleship.
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John Calvin and the Doctrine of Irresistible Grace
from Keith Mathison Oct 16, 2018 Category: Articles
In 1610, the followers of the Dutch pastor and professor Jacob Arminius drafted a protest called “the Remonstrance.” The document contained five negative statements that rejected specific Calvinistic doctrines, followed by five articles stating Arminian doctrines. Among the Calvinistic teachings with which the Remonstrance took issue was the doctrine of irresistible grace.
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How Do I Know That I Am Elect? How Do I Know My Faith Is Genuine?
from Nathan W. Bingham Oct 15, 2018 Category: Articles
Can we know for sure that we are saved? From one of our live Ask Ligonier events, Sinclair Ferguson looks at the doctrine of assurance and what it means to be born again.
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Salvation from Start to Finish Is a Work of God for His Glory
from Nathan W. Bingham Oct 15, 2018 Category: Articles
We contribute nothing to our salvation. In this brief clip, Stephen Nichols explains that from start to finish, salvation is a work of God for His Glory.
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5 Encouraging Truths for When You’re Weary
from Sinclair Ferguson Oct 15, 2018 Category: Articles
Just when you are about to finish one of the letters from the Apostle Paul, he hits you between the eyes with a one-liner that tells you how well he understands your Christian life. Have you ever experienced this?
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Four Implications of Martin Luther’s Theology
from Sinclair Ferguson Oct 15, 2018 Category: Articles
What do the sovereignty of God, salvation by grace, justification by faith, and new life in union with Christ mean for the living of the Christian life? For Martin Luther, they carry four implications:
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Luther and the Thunderstorm
from Nathan W. Bingham Oct 14, 2018 Category: Ligonier Resources
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.
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A False Church
from Nathan W. Bingham Oct 13, 2018 Category: Ligonier Resources
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.
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