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A Time for Truth: 15th Anniversary Issue
Vol. 16, No. 1 • Jan/Feb 2007
“A God without wrath brought men without sin into a world without judgment through the ministrations of a Christ without a cross.” In this famous and more than slightly scolding description of Protestant liberalism in the 1950s, Yale’s H. Richard Niebuhr actually put his finger on the perennial heresy of the human heart since humanity’s […]
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How did we get here?
“A God without wrath brought men without sin into a world without judgment through the ministrations of a Christ without a cross.” In this famous and more than slightly scolding description of Protestant liberalism in the 1950s, Yale’s H. Richard Niebuhr actually put his finger on the perennial heresy of the human heart since humanity’s […]
2007: A Time for Truth
Few pursuits in life are more important than the pursuit of truth. What one believes to be true, especially about God, humanity, and the relation between them, will govern one’s entire life-thoughts, affections, attitudes, actions, desires, and decisions. Most importantly, one cannot worship God rightly without right knowledge about who God is. Truth serves as […]
Who Are the Reformers?
Martin Luther (1483-1546) Luther is credited as the founder of the German Reformation. Luther’s study of the writings of the Apostle Paul and Augustine of Hippo led him to the belief that men and women could only be justified by the grace of God, through faith rather than through good works or religious observances. Luther’s […]
Remembering Our First Year
In 1992, Modern Reformation magazine first appeared as a monthly, glossy magazine after existing as a quarterly newsletter for six years. That year, it competed for the attention span of readers with the likes of the Rodney King beating, a new audio format gaining in popularity called “compact discs,” and something called the World Wide […]
“Getting the Gospel Right:The Reformation and New Perspectives on Paul” by Cornelis P. Venema
The current controversy over the doctrine of justification touches upon several interrelated questions beginning with the nature of Judaism as the Apostle Paul experienced it, covenant theology, and the doctrine of justification. These questions and particularly the doctrine of justification are at the heart of historic Protestant theology and piety. Beginning with the work of […]
“No One” by J. D. Wetterling
I was enticed to read this book on account of its title, or even more so, its subtitle. Before I acquired the book I pondered the subtitle and how I might respond. I imagined Wetterling’s focus would be on law verses like “No thief shall enter the kingdom of heaven.” Does Scripture mean this when […]
Theology
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50 Difficult Theology Questions Answered in 50 Minutes
Pastor Adriel Sanchez joins producer Aaron Simon to answer some of the most common questions about Christianity.
What Is the Ordo Salutis? Explaining the Reformed View of Salvation
“The basis of our justification isn’t our sanctification, but Christ’s righteousness..” How are Christians saved? The Ordo Salutis, meaning “order of salvation,” describes the order by which Christians receive salvation. Pastor Adriel explains why it serves as a helpful tool in understanding the differences between Protestant and Catholic traditions.
Help! Saved but Still Sinning
Sanctification isn’t effortless. The act of dying to sin implies spiritual battle and life-long war against sin. Living unto righteousness implies costly, intensive labor that daily says “no” to sin and “yes” to Christlikeness. So what do we do when we fail yet again? How can we overcome feelings of failure, defeat, and self-loathing when we sin?
God’s Gift of Rest to You
Nobody really knows what to do with the Sabbath anymore. A frequent point of contention between Jesus and that group of ultra-religious elites was what was lawful or unlawful to do on the Sabbath. Even a quick perusal of the Gospels reveals how common this conflict was. From healing the man with a withered hand […]
