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The Chief End of Man
Vol. 2, No. 5 • Sep/Oct 1993
It is impossible to read the history of modern Britain or the United States without realizing at once that it is simultaneously the history of Puritanism. After the “first Reformation,” which is how the Puritans referred to the sixteenth century led by Luther and Calvin, it became increasingly clear that many in Britain were simply […]
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A Brief History of the Westminster Assembly
It is impossible to read the history of modern Britain or the United States without realizing at once that it is simultaneously the history of Puritanism. After the “first Reformation,” which is how the Puritans referred to the sixteenth century led by Luther and Calvin, it became increasingly clear that many in Britain were simply […]
God Glorified in Our Calling
When it comes to work, many Christians feel as though they have much in common with the mythological figure Sisyphus. Sisyphus, having angered the gods, is condemned by them to the task of eternally pushing a boulder up a mountain. As soon as he reaches the summit with his burden, the boulder rolls past him […]
God Glorified in Sanctification
The Reformed tradition has historically argued that God is glorified in transforming sinful men and women “after the image of God,” and also that sinners “are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness.” (Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 35) The sanctification of sinners is indeed a wonder of wonders. But the […]
God Glorified in the Cross
One sure sign of the enduring significance of the Westminster Shorter Catechism is the frequency with which its first question is answered in even non-confessional circles: “The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy him forever.” As recent surveys by Barna, Gallup, and many others have demonstrated, even most Christians today regard […]
God Glorified in Conversion
You may be surprised to find that the word “conversion” does not appear in the Westminster Confession or Catechisms. But the verb “convert” does appear in the chapter on free will (9.4) in the phrase; “When God converts a sinner…” The words “convert” and “conversion” are equally rare in the bible. In the King James […]
God Glorified in Justification
“In a world without God, everything is lawful.” This is the theme of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s book The Brothers Karamazov, one of the great books of the Western world. It examines the arguments for and against the existence of God. The horror of a world where anything can be done with impunity is Dostoyevsky’s clinching argument […]
