The following article is written in the form of a letter to a young seminarian struggling with same sex attraction. While based on many similar conversations, both Thomas, and…
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I’m a mother to four children ages three and under. Yes, my hands are full, but so are our closets. In a household of rapidly growing little bodies, I’ve…
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Going to Rome By Way of Corinth
The Truth about Concupiscence - Part 1 of 2by David Garner October 8, 2018God’s speech carries final authority. That is only right. He is, after all, God. His gravitas weighs in every word on every page of his Word, where he calls us…
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Revoice and the “Idolatry” of the Nuclear Family
by Richard Phillips October 2, 2018This article originally appeared at Reformation21. It is reposted here with permission. When the Obergefell case was argued before the US Supreme Court to establish the right to gay marriage,…
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Paul’s Understanding of Sexuality
μαλακοὶ and ἀρσενοκοῖται in 1 Cor 6:9by Guy Waters September 20, 2018Introduction Paul uses two words in 1 Cor 6:9, “μαλακοὶ” (malakoi) and “ἀρσενοκοῖται” (arsenokoitai), that are as important to Paul’s understanding of sexuality as they are difficult to understand.…
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Reading the Word
A Series on The Westminster Larger Catechism Q&A 154-160by Steve Tipton July 11, 2018Editor’s Note: This is part 3 of a 10 part series on Westminster Larger Catechism Question and Answers 154-160. One of the surest ways to misinterpret a document is…
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I recently finished preaching through First Corinthians. Corinth, of all the churches mentioned in the New Testament, was the train wreck of churches. Wading through the church at Corinth…
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A few years ago, a friend treated my son and me to a tour of St. James’ Park, the home grounds of Newcastle United F.C., a famous English Premier…
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An Indelible Mark
Is the Shorter Catechism Worthwhile?by Confex Makhalira February 28, 2018In his essay, “Is the Shorter Catechism Worthwhile,” Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield argues for the importance of the Westminster Shorter Catechism by stating that the catechism always leaves an indelible…
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The Controversy about Infant Baptism
by Jason Helopoulos January 4, 2018Baptism. In American Christianity one only has to say the word and positions are taken, defenses go up, and arguments are made ready. Should we spend time studying, knowing,…