Van Til did not believe that his views were novel or without precedent in church history. Nor do I. That is why my approach builds on a historical survey that gives an overview of the development of apologetic views in the history of the church.
Top 5 books read in 2024
Charles Spurgeon once said, "Visit many good books, but live in the Bible." Below is a list of the top five non-scriptural books that Waldron, Semrad, McCormick, and Dovel visited, i.e., read through, in 2024. Sam Waldron The Wonderful Works of God by...
2024 by the Numbers
2024 by the Numbers 2024 has been an exciting year filled with God's gracious provision. More men are being raised up to pastor tomorrow’s churches. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the many of you who have partnered with us through prayer and financial...
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Go Ye Into All the Empire: A Theology of Missions From The Book of Esther |
The benevolent rule of Esther and Mordecai serves as a picture of the reign of Christ, Whose reign will never end.
The Jehu Principle, Donald Trump, & Optimistic Amillennialism | Sam Waldron
The Jehu Principle is that God may use even evil and defective men and movements for the destruction of evil, the preservation of His people, and the protection of the gospel mission to the world. I am of the opinion that in the recent election of Donald Trump we see once more the historical embodiment of the Jehu Principle.
The Reformed Use of the Septuagint: Part 2 | Jared Ebert
The Greek Old Testament cannot be ignored but is useful to us in Bible translation, interpretation, and matters of text-criticism.
Which (Logically) Came First: Election or the Fall? | Ben Carlson
Within the Reformed tradition, there have been two acceptable ways to hold to unconditional election. One is the supralapsarian view and the other is the infralapsarian view.
The Reformed Use of the Septuagint: Part 1 | Jared Ebert
“There is no such thing as the Reformed view on the Septuagint. There are differing opinions, ranging from total rejection to sympathetic willingness to use it for a variety of goals.”
What should we think of polygamy? | Ben Carlson
The right view of polygamy is that it violates God’s original design for marriage. Since it was a widespread cultural reality throughout the Ancient Near East, and since it had even infiltrated the Old Covenant people of God, it was regulated by OT law within the Israelite community but never officially endorsed or approved of.