Visit Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS from anywhere, everywhere on RTS Jackson Virtual Preview Day: May 27, 2020 1 PM CDT. Even in the Coronavrus disruption, your friends at RTS are trying to make the most out of the situation for you. That’s one reason I’m so delighted that we are hosting a RTS Jackson Virtual Preview Day . I look forward to seeing and talking with you personally, and introducing you to our Deans and our amazing faculty. Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson is part of the largest confessional reformed seminary in the world, but with a close family feel,…RTS Jackson Virtual Preview Day, May 27, 2020 at 1PM…
Visit Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS from anywhere, everywhere on RTS Jackson Virtual Preview Day: May 27, 2020 1 PM CDT. Even in the Coronavrus disruption, your friends at RTS are trying to make the most out of the situation for you. That’s one reason I’m so delighted that we are hosting a RTS Jackson Virtual Preview Day . I look forward to seeing and talking with you personally, and introducing you to our Deans and our amazing faculty. Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson is part of the largest confessional reformed seminary in the world, but with a close family feel,…
Why I can be a part of The Gospel Coalition as a confessional Presbyterian (and some thoughts on posts at TGC that contradict my confessional commitments) Recently, as I was posting some notes and an outline of Samuel Miller’s wonderful little essay defending and commending the church’s use of creeds and confessions, a social media interlocutor asked me a completely fair question: “how could I promote confessionalism, and be a Westminster Confession-subscribing minister in a Presbyterian church, and at the same time be a part of and…
(a reflection on & outline of Samuel Miller’s Utility and Importance of Creeds & Confessions) Those who desire more theological latitude for the inclusion of their own views within the acceptable range of Christian doctrinal opinion, and those who want to disagree with recognized Christian doctrinal affirmations and yet still be considered to be within the bounds of the church (and who sometimes even want to redefine what is acceptable recognized Christian doctrine) often criticize the creeds and confessions of the church as…
T4G Article XVI (2006) We affirm that the Scripture reveals a pattern of complementary order between men and women, and that this order is itself a testimony to the Gospel, even as it is the gift of our Creator and Redeemer. We also affirm that all Christians are called to service within the body of Christ, and that God has given to both men and women important and strategic roles within the home, the Church, and the society. We further affirm that the teaching office of the Church is assigned only to those men who are called of God in…
Let me explain my sermon title (since I don’t really have time to unpack it in the sermon itself). What do I mean when I speak of The Ministers of the Church as the Son’s Gift and the Spirit’s Servants for the Realization of Jeremiah’s New…
1. God, our maker * [Obligation] Genesis 1:1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Acts 17:24-28 24 The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by…
We are continuing to work through some psalms/hymns to listen to/sing at home in this strange season when so many of us in so many nations are social distancing, sheltering in home, facing work and school disruptions and abatement. I wrote a little…
Some folks have ask for some psalms/hymns to listen to/sing at home in this strange season when so many of us in so many nations are social distancing, sheltering in home, facing work and school disruptions and abatement. I wrote a little article…
6.1 Even the first and original human sin has a purpose for God’s Glory.6.2 Because of this sin Adam and Eve lost their original righteousness and communion with God, became dead in sin, and wholly defiled in every part of soul and body.6.3 Because…
5.1 God rules over absolutely everything and everyone, for his own glory.5.2 God’s sovereignty does not contradict but rather complements human responsibility.5.3 God ordinarily uses means to accomplish his ends, but sometimes without, above or…