Elon's (and Your) Historical Record: Date. Dash. Date. February 06, 2015 As the ancient church historian was writing the book of Judges, he must have asked himself, “What do I know about Elon?” (Judges 12:11-12) The other historians around him must have scratched
Browse Worthy: Living as a Believer February 05, 2015 We can always use help living as faithful saints in the kingdom of God. Here are five well-written posts to encourage you. Live Close to the Embers [http://www.ordinarypastor.com/?p=15054]
How Might the Faith Chapter Read if it Were Written Today? February 03, 2015 What if the faith chapter (Hebrews 11) was written today? How might it read? This thought struck me the other day. Whether Moses or Abraham or Rahab, these saints trusted in God, looking
Calling On Calling and Young People February 02, 2015 I am at that stage of life where, one-by-one, my children have been seeking God's will for their lives vocationally. Also, I am now part of a congregation that is on
What Has Love Got to Do With It? January 30, 2015 When John writes, ‘Beloved, let us love one another’, what does he mean, and does it matter? Is it not a bit liberal to be writing about love on a Reformation blog post.
Browse Worthy: The Best of the Best January 29, 2015 I like to call them the "BBB" - Big, Bad Bloggers. You know, the ones who publish regularly, frequently, and with great quality. Spending time at their sites never feels like
Is Adnan Syed guilty? The Guilt (or Innocence?) of Adnan Syed - Serial Podcast January 27, 2015 The murder of Hae Min Lee, a popular senior at a Baltimore high-school in 1999, has captured the attention of many Americans. This is due in large part to a well-produced and masterfully
Confession Sin Offerings January 26, 2015 Have you ever noticed all the commandments in the Old Testament about God not wanting sacrifices? Consider a few examples. Isaiah 1:11, “What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices?"
Marriage What If I Don't Think My Spouse is a Christian? January 23, 2015 The Bible is clear that a Christian should only marry a Christian. We gather that from where the Lord warned the people of Israel not to "make a covenant with the inhabitants
Fear Threats Real and Perceived January 22, 2015 Humans have an incredible capacity to fear. A certain type of fear is actually a gift to us in a fallen world because it enables us to sense and avoid danger. The problem
Desiring God January 20, 2015 I want to call your attention to one of the most paradigm changing and delightfully powerful books I’ve ever read. It is a work written by John Piper, and it is called
abortion The Inevitable End of Abortion as We Know It January 19, 2015 Though it is difficult even to report or give a link to it, last week a mother in New Jersey set her newborn child on fire and left her in the middle of
The Christian Traveller January 16, 2015 I spent all of Wednesday of this past week travelling from Northern Ireland to Philadelphia, and the hours of sitting in airports and being herded in queues on and off of various modes
A Simple Way to Pray Browse Worthy: Clear Thinking on Recent Islamic Activities January 15, 2015 From the Charlie Hebdo attack to Duke University now sounding forth the azan, an Islamic call to prayer, on Fridays, we are being confronted more and more with the need to think clearly
Christus Victor A Trampling Church - A Brief Reflection on Romans 16:20 January 13, 2015 It’s an easy verse to miss. Tucked away in the final chapter of Paul’s letter to the Romans, sandwiched between his personal greetings and doxological conclusion, the following words of promise
Dallas Willard The Trinity's Hymnbook (Part 3) January 12, 2015 In the first post [https://gentlereformation.com/2013/11/13/the-trinitys-hymnbook-part-i/] in this three part series, we looked at how the Psalms, authored by our Triune God, contain many references and allusions to
Jesus A Letter to the Doubting Christian January 09, 2015 Dear Mr. Doubting, Thank you for your last letter. It was honest and, I am sure, difficult to write. I myself have frequently been where you are--asking questions, doubtful about the truth, searching
antinomianism Our Father's Likeness January 08, 2015 What is your gut reaction, honestly, when you hear the phrase: “Obedience to God’s law”? Do you smile, or do you cringe? And why? In the previous entry on this subject, we
A response to Peter Enns Crass Plagiarism? The Problem of the Relationship of the OT to Ancient Near Eastern Literature – John Currid January 06, 2015 After listening to these three lectures, I felt like a carnivore at a steakhouse. Everything was tasty and meaty. Ever since the discovery of ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian texts, the question of the
A Gentle Reminder January 05, 2015 Often in conversations, when someone hears that our blog is named Gentle Reformation, I get a funny look and/or a "Huh, that's interesting." Follow-up comments then usually go
Apologetics for the Rest of Us January 02, 2015 Evidentialist or Presuppositional? If you said Presuppositional, do you mean of the Van Til variety or are you a Clarkian? If you said Evidentialist, do you prefer the ontological, teleological, cosmological, or some
Dr. Fundamentalis--"Faithful Unto Death" January 01, 2015 On January 1, 1937 J. Gresham Machen died. Though he died at the early age of 55, Machen was an accomplished man. He stood fast against the theological liberalism and Modernism of his
Bible reading 365 Gifts January 01, 2015 No, that's not the total number of gifts in the "Twelve Days of Christmas" song (actual answer is 364). Rather, that of course is the number of days in
Are Christians bored with God? December 31, 2014 Much has been written about the wave which has swept through the church, of a craving for well orchestrated, talent led, aesthetically pleasing worship? Some denounce it, others question it, many have tried
Gay Marriage Andrew Sullivan & Douglas Wilson: Is Civil Marriage for Gay Couples Good for Society? December 30, 2014 For a spirited and illuminating debate on the subject of gay marriage consider watching the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhxteVaoLjY If perchance you are more like me and would like
