The innocence and sinlessness of Christ are pronounced by the one who convicts him.
Faith and Repentance
The "whole doctrine of the gospel" in Calvin's catechism is driving towards this love of God, love of neighbor, and hatred of sin.
Baptismal Efficacy in Calvin's Catechism
And yet, baptism is not a mere figure. For "at the same time, it has the substance connected" such that God "does not deceive us."
Core Christianity Comes to Austin
There were memorable moments in each other lectures, and while I was somewhat familiar with Horton, it was a delight to hear Nancy Guthrie speak.
Why Coffee in Christian Ethics
But now that the book is done, it is time to return to some important things. Danielle and I hope you enjoyed the fun.
Simply to Make Lists
There is great and solemn joy in the mystery. To all the spoken and word-upheld world, I say: be.
Impeded Streams
All this lying awake at night not knowing what to do about anything in my life has revealed the real work. It’s not that I need to be more diligent or work harder or do better — and, yes, I should be doing all of those things — it’s that I’ve got this pride that I didn’t realize was there.
Morning is the Best Time
These mornings in Lent where I wake up and grab my coffee and try not to fall asleep over the Book of Concord, I feel an odd yearning to see her again.
A Bit Foreword
What Joshua and Danielle have done here is issue a clarion call to those of us who have allowed apathy to overtake our Christian thinking in this area.
An Introduction to Coffee Ethics
In our union with Jesus Christ, we get a foretaste of a greater eschatological coffee while practicing Christian ethics, particularly Christian ethics pertaining to coffee. The need for clear communication of God’s grace in the realm of coffee is great.
Book Review: Reading Barth with Charity
Hunsinger's career and publication of Reading Barth with Charity redeem Barth for the traditionalist paradigm if only until the next response from the revisionists.
Describing Law-Gospel Reductionism
This view of God's law—Cooper contends—is not only foreign to Lutheran orthodoxy but is a far cry from the Reformed view of God's law.
Swiss Family Zoo
Animals that had recently graced our screen in technicolor were now present in living color. The kids were enthralled.
Christ the Prayerful Warrior
Christ's time alone with the Father was in preparation for more ministry. It was sustaining. But not to proceed in selfish endeavors. Prayer, ultimately, calls us outside ourselves.
Christ the Tempted Adam
The first Adam's garden was peaceful. The second Adam inherits a wilderness full of danger.
Christ Identifies with Us
That Christ subjects Himself to John's baptism is not confusing. It is comforting. It is not perplexing. It it the being of God's perfecting of His Saints.
Pastoral Two Kinds of Righteousness
Unconsciously adopting this "Lutheran" view that Cooper proves is not orthodox can only but hurt Reformed communities.
Murray on the Noahic Covenant
I am profoundly uncomfortable with placing Noah’s faithfulness front and center as the means for which the covenant was established.
Book Review: A Syntax Guide for Readers of the New Testament
A Syntax Guide for Readers of the Greek New Testament reads like the resource it is and will have little value outside of an audience pursuing greater fluency.
An Austinite for Birth Centers
What had been a foolish whim led us to a truly wonderful establishment.