When we think of the word “Law” we probably think about our judicial system, the Laws that govern our land. But God also has Laws. He gave us the Ten Commandments, which we are all likely familiar with. There is also a Law which is written on each of our hearts (Romans 3:14-15). We all […]
The following are quotes from St. Ambrose’s treatise On Jacob and the Happy Life. This can be found in vol. 65 of CUA Press’s The Fathers of the Church series. “For the man who has been redeemed as a slave has his freedom, and as for the man who has been called as a free man, it is good […]
“A law was not given that could give life, but which might show his sins to the sinner. For the sinner had forgotten himself, and saw not himself; the law was given him, that he might see himself. The law made him guilty, the Lawgiver freed him: for the Law-giver is the Supreme power… There […]
On the recent Christ the Center podcast, the subject of Lutheranism again came up. This time the subject at hand is that of the third use of the Law. Rev. Nick Batzig rightly showed that the discussions of the three uses of the Law came from Melancthon and were subsequently popularized by Calvin. However, Rev. […]
For those in the so-called “new Calvinism” camp, the puritans are often considered the apex of Reformed Christianity. I personally, even while I was a Reformed Christian, never liked the puritans all that much. I never really even appreciated the writings of Jonathan Edwards (despite the fact that I live right near the church he […]
I was recently pointed to the blog of TurretinFan, the anonymous blogger of Aomin fame, for his recent attacks on proponents of two kingdom theology. There was a bit of a back and forth between himself and R. Scott Clark of Westminster Seminary California. In a recent post, he even claimed that “Escondido Theology” (the […]
The word “Law” is used often in Scripture. God gave it to Moses on Mt. Sinai on tablets of stone; we are all familiar with the Ten Commandments. Many people call for the Commandments to be placed in government institutions and schools. But what exactly is the Law all about? Why did God give it […]
