It is witnessed of David, that he “served the will of God in his generation.” Every generation has its peculiar work. The present age is distinguished, you know, by the progress of infidelity. We have
Have We Undervalued Baptism? If baptism is a covenant act it matters for our everyday lives and how we shape our actions. To deny that is the "undervalue" baptism. Hope > Optimism "God did not
How was it that you first renounced Christianity, and imbibed your present principles? Retrace the process of your minds, and ask your consciences, as you proceed, whether all was fair and upright. Nothing is more
The Light of Christ in a World of Darkness In this post, Alastair Begg notes, "The Christmas message ought to be hopeful. But if it is to be hopeful, it must be more than sentimental.
Imperfect, however, as the foregoing similitude may appear in some respects, it is sufficient to show the fallacy of Mr. Paine’s reasoning. “The doctrine of redemption,” says this writer, “has for its basis an idea
The Subversive Power of ‘Hallowed Be Thy Name’ In this post, D. J. Marotta writes, "There’s a subtle subversion taking place within us as we pray this line. The human reality is that we all
Through the mediation of Christ, not only is the whole creation represented as augmenting the blessedness of the church, but the church as augmenting the blessedness of the whole creation. As one member, be it
From Griping to Gratitude This post makes a statement that is worth the five minutes it will take to read the article, "a grateful heart is always satisfied," yet you should read the rest. Patiently
The Scripture doctrine of redemption, it is acknowledged, supposes that man, mean and little as he is in the scale of being, has occupied a peculiar portion of the Divine regard. It requires to be
The Age of Ingratitude In this First Things article Carl Trueman notes, "To be grateful is a human trait. More than that—to be grateful is to be human. For in gratitude we acknowledge that we