Why We Fear Grace
I love John Owen. I don’t know if there is a Puritan I would rather spend the rest of my life studying.... Read More
Why Was Christ Veiled in the Law?
In his commentary on the book of Hebrews, John Owen makes an important observation about the Old Covenant Law and why God... Read More
Proud vs. Broken People
Most of the Christian books, sermons and theological material that my father gave me as a boy failed to catch my attention;... Read More
When God Swears to God
Many years ago I came across–what I continue to consider to this day to be–the most interesting tract I’ve seen. Taking first... Read More
Taking Up the Hammer and the Nails (A Theology of Apostasy)
There is remarkably sobering picture in John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress where Christian, as he makes his way toward the celestial city, comes to... Read More
On Getting As Little Truth As Possible
For several years now I have tried to find a statement, made by J. Gresham Machen, that I read as a young... Read More
Jesus’ Compassion for Sinners
As I work through an exposition of the letter to the Hebrews at New Covenant I’ve been struck afresh by the greatness of the... Read More
The Difference Between a Prophet and a Priest
In his outstanding article “The Priesthood of Christ in the Epistle of Hebrews,” Geerhardus Vos explained the chief difference between the office... Read More
The Holy Spirit Says…
In Hebrews 3:7, the writer introduces one of the many Old Testament citations found in this letter with the words, “As the... Read More
John Newton’s Olney Hymn of Gospel Types
If you’ve never read through the Olney Hymns you are missing out on a great blessing. Chances are good that you’ve sung one... Read More