The Beatitudes: An Introduction
A life of true happiness is that rare gem which every human heart seeks. An entire industry – marketing – exists with the intent to make you, a needy human…
Keith Kauffman
Christ in the Pentateuch, Part 1
“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.” – Luke 24:27 The revelation of Christ begins not at the Incarnation but…
Great Theologians: Francis Turretin
“Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God.” Here referencing the city of Geneva in his opening dedication to his Institutes of Elenctic Theology, Francis Turretin (1623-87) references Psalm 87:3 to…
Four Views on the Lord’s Supper: Transubstantiation
While it is odd to begin an article with such large quotes as follows, it seems wise to allow Rome to speak for itself. “There is one Universal Church of…
A Christian View of Science: What is Science?
The Christian is tasked with being a citizen of Heaven while living in a broken world alongside sinful men and women within the context of a given culture or society.…
Biblical Characters: Josiah, the Boy King
Josiah is introduced in 2 Kings 22 as the new king of Judah who is merely eight years old. As a young boy growing up in church, this story intrigued…
The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy: Article XVII
WE AFFIRM that the Holy Spirit bears witness to the Scriptures, assuring believers of the truthfulness of God’s written Word. WE DENY that this witness of the Holy Spirit operates in isolation…
The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy: Article XVI
WE AFFIRM that the doctrine of inerrancy has been integral to the Church’s faith throughout its history. WE DENY that inerrancy is a doctrine invented by scholastic Protestantism, or is a reactionary…
The Order of Salvation: Effectual Calling
Of all the particular doctrines which fall within the realm of the ordo salutis of salvation, perhaps none are less understood than the doctrine of effectual calling. This seems ironic…
Majoring in the Minors: Obadiah
Perhaps you’ve passed over Obadiah more times when flipping through your Bible than any other book in Scripture. It’s a third of the way through the Minor Prophets and it’s…
The Spirit’s Fruit: Faithfulness
Any discussion on the fruit of the Spirit as laid out in Galatians 5 must begin with the simple fact that the list gives fruits of the Spirit, not fruits…
Promise: God Will Not Reject His People
“I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means!” – Romans 11:1 The fear of rejection is perhaps one of the more influential considerations in our decision making. The…