Thankfully, because of the Second Adam, none of us is every truly alone. We are never without God our helper.
All in Theology
Decrees & Determinism
Reformed Theology says that history only matters morally because of God's eternal decree.
Barth, Cooper, & Prison
Barth's emphatic preaching of God's positive word of Jesus Christ to every man, woman, and child reminds me of my Lutheran brothers and sisters in Christ.
Death & Dying
It is a full death and not a partial death. It is not a death that retains our best parts. Jesus Christ dies for the whole of who we are.
Second Helvetic on Baptism
Let it here be stated the Second Helvetic Confession affirms that baptism does something.
The Great Divide: The Lord's Supper
"The flesh and blood of Christ are not less truly given to the unworthy into the elect believers of God." - John Calvin
Christmas with Barth
"Grant today to the whole Christian church and to the world as well that many may break through the glitter and vanity of the holiday season and truly celebrate Christmas with us." - Karl Barth
The Outspoken Confession of the Faithful
That Christ is the God become man means He is the God who meets man. And in this meeting man can do nothing but confess.
The Great Divide: Liturgy & Baptism
I continue my walk through Jordan Cooper's The Great Divide.
The Great Divide: Atonement & Apostasy
What is undeniably "limited" in the Reformed sense is the extent of the application of the atonement.
Losing People For The Plot
"Where there is Christ Jesus, there is the catholic Church" (Roman Catholic Catechism) or perhaps, "Where Christ is, there is his Church" (Karl Barth, The Great Promise).
The Great Divide: Predestination & Election
I will be decisively less interested in presenting my arguments than Cooper. But I do hope to encourage some Reformed thinking.
God Draws Near
The reason I celebrate Advent is that it stands against man. Advent completely rejects man moving closer to God.
What Would Have Happened?
The Incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection of Christ is the apex and climax of all history, space, and time.
The Enemy Pursues Him Even There
Could we be more pathetic? For gosh sakes, we're begging the world for street cred.
Why I Love Karl Barth
True theology brings God near because God has brought us near in Jesus Christ. Barth taught me that.
When You Do Not Obey, You Are Mute
"God stands by his word, and then even faith becomes possible as a miracle." - Karl Barth
Lying in the Westminster Standards
I say in all humility that the Shorter Catechism should read "forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to righteousness."
Solomon Against Modernity
We must submit to the place that God put us in His creation. Modernity refuses to do this. The Modern man must be either God or meaningless manner. The Modern man ignores the wisdom of Solomon.
Lying in the Heidelberg Catechism
"Rather, in court and everywhere else, I should avoid lying and deceit of every kind; these are the very devices the devil uses, and they would call down on me God’s intense wrath." Heidelberg Catechism 112