Paradise Restored (Video Series)
Recently I began a series at New Covenant Presbyterian Church on the use of certain Old Testament passages in the New Testament–specifically those having to... Read More
Christ is the Wisdom of God
In his Unpublished Essay on the Trinity, Jonathan Edwards explained why Jesus Christ must be understood to be the wisdom of God. Consider carefully the... Read More
The Revelation of the Father and the Son
Among the plethora of references to the Deity of Christ recorded in Scripture (Isaiah 9:6-7; Micah 5:2; John 12:36-41; Hebrews 1:1-3; Colossians 1:15-21; Philippians 2:5-11;... Read More
Jonathan Edwards on the Demand and Curse of the Law
Jonathan Edwards, in his Miscellanies, noted that God’s demand for perfect obedience to the law (with its subsequent curse on any and all disobedience) spanned... Read More
The Cursed Christ
In his commentary on Galatians 3:13, John Calvin made the follow observations about Christ being a curse for us: “Christ hung upon the cross, therefore... Read More
Christ, The Savior of Biblical Interpretation?
In 1988 Vern Poythress wrote an intriguing article for the Westminster Theological Journal titled, “Christ the Only Savior of Interpretation.” Poythress’ point in the article... Read More
Calvin on Legal Righteousness
Over the past three decades there have been a litany of attempts–within Reformed and evangelical circles–to refine our understanding of the believer’s relationship to the... Read More
Machen on ‘Do This and Live’
“‘The law is not of faith (does not partake of the nature of faith), but as Scripture says, ‘He who does them shall live in... Read More