ninth commandment Breaking the Ninth Commandment on a Global Scale - and what confessional, Reformed Christians can do about it . . . February 27, 2023 God has provided us with unprecedented means to redress an egregious historical and ongoing defiance of his holy law . . .
eschatology Changing Eschatology in the RPCNA (Part 1) November 26, 2022 This is the first in a two-part series on the change in eschatology within the RPCNA. The first part will explore the postmillenialism prevalent until the middle of the 20th century. The second
Missons 100 Years of Reformed Presbyterian Missions in Syria (Part 2 of 2) February 02, 2022 This is part 2 of a 2-part series on the RPCNA mission to Syria, from 1856 to 1958. Part 1 [https://gentlereformation.com/2022/01/05/100-years-in-syria-part-1/] provided an historical overview of the
Missons 100 Years of Reformed Presbyterian Missions in Syria (Part 1 of 2) January 05, 2022 In 1856, the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America sent their first missionaries to a foreign field. The foreign field was Syria, and the mission work that began was to continue for just over a century.
Hermeneutics Fighting our way out of Forced Perspectives February 11, 2021 What Scriptural words from our Savior are staring us straight in the heart while, under the influence of unexamined, forced perspective, we let our eyes pass over them, time and time again?
women A Brief (Maybe Incomplete) History of Women in the RPCNA July 09, 2019 I know the topic of the role of women is like a minefield and one misstep in today’s society may set off a chain reaction. It’s important to recognize the progress, sometimes regress, and hopefully more progress as the church strives to honor Jesus Christ.
Westminster Confession Patronizing Pastors - or: Capitalism meets Catechism June 13, 2019 One of the blessings of being at any Synod meeting is the plethora of book tables available to peruse and from which to purchase unwise amounts of printed wisdom. (“I might need this someday!” is a favorite excuse among us pastor-types).