The fear of God is the soul of godliness.
Pictures of Christ
Romans 8 and the Extent of the Atonement: Help from John Murray
This article includes an excerpt from John Murray's Redemption Accomplished and Applied, in which he discusses Romans 8:31-39 in relation to the question of the extent of Christ's atonement for sinners.
Christ Himself in the Assemblies of His People
This article explains what it means that the Lord Jesus is present in the midst of those gathered as his church. In the explanation, the author includes describing this gathered group as an institution of God's redemptive grace. Also included are the requirements needed to constitute such a gathering and the promises that God gives to his people who are part of such a gathering.
Is Infant Baptism Scriptural?
The author attempts to answer the question of the title of this article by dealing with the basis of baptism, and specifically infant baptism, as understood from the Presbyterian view. The main points of the arguments include baptism as established by the Lord Jesus, and its relation to the covenant of circumcision in the Old Testament.
Why We Baptize Infants
This article offers an explanation of infant baptism.
The Order of Application
What is the order of the application of redemption? The article deals with this question and establishes the order of salvation: calling, regeneration, faith and repentance, justification, adoption, sanctification, perseverance, and glorification.
The Heavenly Priestly Activity of Christ
Jesus Christ continues in heaven in his priestly office. This article explains this office of Jesus Christ. The author speaks of this high priestly ministry of Christ in terms of his sympathy and his intercessory role on behalf of believers.
The Westminster Confession of Faith, Part III: The Catechisms of the Westminster Assembly
In this part of the series on the Westminster Confession, the author focuses on the process of producing the catechisms, as far as can be obtained from the records that remain. The author discusses some doctrinal issues that were the subject of extended debate.
The Work of the Westminster Assembly, Part II
In this article, the author continues in presenting the historical events that led to the design of the Westminster Confessions. The details in this part of the article cover events from the time the Assembly was convened, on July 1, 1643, to November 25, 1647.
The Westminster Confession of Faith: The Calling of the Westminster Assembly
This article describes the history behind the Westminster Confession of Faith, and the Larger Catechism and Shorter Catechism. The author in this part of the historical narrative starts with the calling together of the Westminster Assembly in the early years of the 1640s.
Law and Grace
This article offers a theological discussion on the relationship that must be understood in the church between law and grace. In particular, the author seeks to find the proper place of the law of God in the life of the believer. The discussion, therefore, includes an exploration of such phrases as "under law," "under grace," the Mosaic covenant, and holiness.
Romans 1:17 – From Faith to Faith
Calvinistic Distinctives and Evangelism
This article considers how the doctrines of election, limited atonement, and total depravity harmonize with evangelism.
Definitive and Progressive Sanctification
This article considers the difference between definitive sanctification and progressive sanctification.
A Charge to the Minister of the Gospel
This article contains a consideration of the two main tasks of the minister of the gospel.
Matthew 16:22-23 – The Contradiction of God
This article considers the reactions of the Lord Jesus to the actions of Peter in Matthew 16:22-23.
Adoption
Adoption is an act of God’s free grace whereby believers become members of God's family. This article explains how the Bible speaks about the fatherhood of God and looks at both the positive and negative implication of this doctrine, showing that it is impossible to claim the universal fatherhood of God.
Irresistible Grace
To get a grasp on irresistible grace one must understand the nature of sin. Sin is both contradiction of and resistance to God. So irresistible grace means God doing for man what man cannot do for himself. This is what the article explains.
Calvin's Doctrine of Scripture
Did John Calvin uphold the doctrine of inerrancy? To answer this question this article turns to Calvin's exposition of 2 Timothy 3:16 and 2 Peter 1:20. Then it comes to summarize Calvin's view on inerrancy.
Co-operation in Evangelism
Is 2 Corinthians 6:14 against co-operation of evangelicals and modernists in evangelism? This article shows that evangelism is rooted in theology. Therefore, evangelicals may not co-operate with modernists in promoting the gospel, nor even co-operate in sponsoring an evangelistic undertaking. Why? This article explains.
The Covenant of Grace: A Biblico-Theological Study
This article examines the place and role of mutual agreement in the covenant. It argues that the divine covenant should be seen as the sovereign administration of grace and of promise in relation to redemption. To argue this point the article looks at the Noahic covenant, Abrahamic covenant, Mosaic covenant, Davidic covenant, and the covenant in the New Testament.
Why We Baptize Infants
This article looks at infant baptism. What does it symbolize, and what is the implication of baptizing children in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit?
What or whom we worship determines our behaviour.
What is offered to men in the gospel? It is not the possibility of salvation, not simply the opportunity of salvation. What is offered is salvation.
Christ Himself in the Assemblies of His People
The Unity of the Body of Christ
Situation Ethics
1 Peter 2:24 - Christ our Sin Bearer
True faith is suffused with penitence
The embrace of Christ in faith is the first evidence of regeneration and only thus may we know that we have been regenerated
Love and Its Correlatives
The Inspiration of the Scripture
In this article, John Murray discusses the Christian recognition of Scripture as God's inspired word to man. He does this by examining three views on the inspiration of Scripture with which he does not agree.
The Sovereignty of God
This article on the sovereignty of God looks at creation, the rule of God in this world to reach his purpose with everything, foreknowledge and foreordination. The author also discusses Romans 8:29 and Ephesians 1:4.
The Sabbath Institution
This article is about the obligation, the sanctity and the observance of the Sabbath.