Seminary Classes, Golden Calves, and the Glory of Christ – by Matt Click, a Guest Blogger

You don’t have to book an international flight in order to witness pagan idol worship. 
After all, seminary tuition is much cheaper. 
In an era when Christian education is increasingly popular, especially with the rise of New Calvinism, it is easy to forget that golden calves are not always “over there” but can sometimes be “right here.” 
As [...]

Luke 2:39-52, “Like Father, Like Son”

This may have been may favorite study in Luke so far.  I invite you to read it and comment in hopes of further study and upbuilding in the excellencies of Christ Jesus.  It has been posted under the “Other Writings” tab as always.  Providential blessings!

The Joy of Babies Crying

Last semester, Dr. Russell Moore (my systematics professor) spoke very personally concerning the sinners adoption as children of God in Jesus Christ, the only Begotten.  It was personal on two accounts: first, that Dr. Moore has been personally adopted by God our Father in Jesus, and secondly, has followed His heavenly Father’s footsteps in adopting [...]

Chalcedon on Jesus Christ, 451 A.D.

Therefore, following the holy fathers, we all with one accord teach men to acknowledge one and the same Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at once complete in Godhead and complete in manhood, truly God and truly man, consisting also of a reasonable soul and body; of one substance with the Father as regards his Godhead, [...]

Does Satan Really Exist?

I gave Mark Driscoll a bit of grief in his interview with D.L. Hughley, perhaps more than I should have.  In this panel discussion, however, Driscoll does a wonderful job with the questions presented and takes a clear stand against much of the clear inconsistencies of his opponents, especially those of Deepak Chopra.  In his [...]

Who was more biblical concerning the cause of conversion and revival? Jonathan Edwards or Charles Finney?

My answer is posted under the “Other Writings” tab.  The appendix is not nitty gritty practical.  Practical thoughts would be quite welcome.  This is an important issue – to steal Iain Murray’s book title, it is the issue of “revival and revivalism” or better, revival or revivalism.  In a day where many of our churches [...]

Luke 2:1-21 – “The Invitation to Heaven’s Celebration of Jesus, God-Incarnate”

Posted manuscript from Luke 2:1-21 under the “Other Writings” tab above.  If you have time amidst your busy day, or need a break from studying for mid-terms and want something random to critique or read – it’s there for you.  Blessings!

Good article on the state of American Christianity

by John Mark Reynolds, who recently visited Southern Seminary for the Norton Lectures.  Visit here to read.

Celebrating the Savior

I have had the great blessing of considering Luke 2:1-21 for the past two weeks, the narrative of Christ’s birth.  Today, while amidst such consideration, something became plain to me practically.  As we enter into heaven’s celebration of the birth of the pre-existent Son, it is in fact the Son that they are celebrating and [...]

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Some talk of it as an unreasonable thing to fright persons to heaven; but I think it is a reasonable thing to endeavour to fright persons away from hell.  They stand upon its brink, and are just ready to fall into it, and are senseless of their danger.  Is it not a reasonable thing to [...]