1. Holy Scripture1.1 The necessity of Scripture1.2 The contents of Scripture (positively stated): canon1.3 The contents of Scripture (negatively stated): “apocrypha”1.4 The authority of Scripture1.5 The authenticity of Scripture1.6 The sufficiency of Scripture1.7 The clarity of Scripture1.8 The immediate inspiration, preservation and translation of Scripture1.9 The interpretation of Scripture1.10 The supreme authority of Scripture in all theological controversy 2. God and the Trinity2.1 God himselfThe one, living, true, infinite, perfect…A Topical Outline of the Westminster Confession of…
1. Holy Scripture1.1 The necessity of Scripture1.2 The contents of Scripture (positively stated): canon1.3 The contents of Scripture (negatively stated): “apocrypha”1.4 The authority of Scripture1.5 The authenticity of Scripture1.6 The sufficiency of Scripture1.7 The clarity of Scripture1.8 The immediate inspiration, preservation and translation of Scripture1.9 The interpretation of Scripture1.10 The supreme authority of Scripture in all theological controversy 2. God and the Trinity2.1 God himselfThe one, living, true, infinite, perfect…
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann and Speaker of the House Philip Gunn have asked me to make a statement on the issue of the Mississippi flag. The leaders of our State government and legislature are discussing and debating this matter right now in Jackson. It seems that a consensus is emerging for change. As a Presbyterian, my Confession warns against “intermeddling in civil affairs” but encourages me that when I am asked to offer advice by the civil magistrate that I should be ready to give a Christian and biblical answer. Here is what…
Each year, I prepare a prayer for all of our RTS graduating students. I try to base the prayer primarily on a passage of Scripture. I want our graduates to know for certain that the things that I am praying for them are things that God wants for them, and says so in his word. Last year, for instance, I prayed from one of my favorite prayers of the Bible, Ephesians 3:14-19. This year, I settled on John 17:14-26, often known as Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer. It is one of the profoundest prayers in all of Scripture. As I was preparing to pray and…
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.…
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…
(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…
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…
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…