God hates sin. According to Prov. 6:16, “There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him…” Then follow seven specific sins that God despises: . . . Continue reading
How Did Jesus Become What God Hates?
Reformed Theology Archive
Why It’s Right for God to Seek and Demand Glory
When someone goes on and on about their accomplishments because they want to be praised, Christians regard that as prideful. It’s selfish. We call such a person a “glory-hound.” Yet. . . Continue reading
Three Depressing Doctrinal Downers
The gospel is meant to encourage believers and give them hope in Jesus Christ. Regrettably, there are doctrinal errors which do the opposite. Holding on to these wrong teachings inserts. . . Continue reading
Wrath and Love
Christians ought to delight in pondering God. It ought to be our joy to think about him, what he’s done, and who he is. When we do that, we’ll find. . . Continue reading
Essential Latin for Reformed Christians: “Imago Dei”
Though it’s been a dead language for centuries, Latin continues to be bandied about in theology. And in Reformed churches, we love our theology, which means we’re going to inevitably. . . Continue reading
Essential Latin for Reformed Christians: “D.V.”
For centuries the Church conducted most of its affairs in Latin. While Latin started off as the vernacular of the Western Church, eventually it became a static, dead language. Used. . . Continue reading
We Distinguish: General/Special Operations
Believers are temples of the Holy Spirit. So we say because this is what Scripture teaches in 1 Corinthians 6:19. We’re therefore accustomed to thinking that the Holy Spirit has. . . Continue reading
We Distinguish: Knowledge/Assent/Confidence
The Bible teaches that true faith in Jesus Christ is essential for salvation. If you’re going to have eternal life, you must have this vital faith connection to Christ. In. . . Continue reading
We Distinguish: Broader/Narrower
It was March of 2001 and I was a newly ordained missionary serving in the First Nations community of Fort Babine, British Columbia. My sending church, the Smithers Canadian Reformed. . . Continue reading
Heidelberg Catechism Question and Answer 1a part 1
What is our only comfort in Life and death? in this episode of Abounding Grace Pastor Chris Gordon explores the answer from the Heidelberg Catechism question and answer 1 Continue reading