Selling Indulgences?
It is believed by some that the Roman communion has abandoned the doctrine and practice of indulgences. The HB has noted, however, that the practice of indulgences continues. In one of these posts it...
View ArticleDealing with Disappointment with the Church
“The church let me down.” That’s probably true. Now what? Kevin DeYoung is addressing this question.
View ArticleWhat Does an Alcoholic/Addict Need?
The question came up recently about how Christians should think about the “12-Step” programs that treat alcoholism/addiction as a disease and that catechize alcoholics/addicts into deism. More than...
View ArticleThe Inquisition Isn’t Over, It Just Changed Clothes
RNS has a story today about the Vatican’s policy of “pontifical secrecy.” Read the story. The approach Rome is taking toward the problem of sex abuse by priests reminds one of the policies followed in...
View ArticleMercy Musings: Psalm 5
The following is a guest post by Jack Miller. He was educated at the University of Virginia (1970–72), the University of California at Santa Barbara (BA History 1974), and Grace Theological Seminary...
View ArticleHeidelberg 56: In The Church: The Forgiveness Of Sins
There are few things more difficult than forgiving when one has been wronged. First, when a wrong has been done, quite apart from its effect for us (and its affect in us), justice itself has been...
View ArticleContra Favoritism: James’ Response To Injustice In The Church As A Model For...
For the last several Lord’s Days I have been meditating on James 2:14 (and the surrounding context). I have been thinking about what James said to the largely Jewish congregation in Jerusalem. I think...
View ArticleContra Favoritism: James’ Response To Injustice In The Church As A Model For...
Definitions One of great difficulties for everyone confronting the problem of racism is the shifting definition. There are two widely-used, competing definitions of racism current and my experience is...
View ArticleLuther Delivered Us From The Doctrine Of Purgatory But Critical Theory Will...
R. Scott Clark, professor of church history at Westminster Seminary California in Escondido, California, told Campus Reform that “Dr. Thompson calls Lutherans to repent for ‘systemic racism’ and takes...
View ArticleThere Is Only One Way—But Thank God That There Is A Way
The Illusion Of Choices One of the first Bible verses I learned as a young Christian remains near the forefront of my mind because it captures an essential truth. It is John 14:6, “I am the way, the...
View ArticleThe Lapsed Now And Then: What The Decian Persecution Teaches Us About...
The Roman soldier handled Perpetua roughly. There was no question who was in charge. He took her before the Captain to be questioned and then to the Procurator. The procedure was simple. He asked her...
View ArticleThe Payback Machine
My father died when we were both too young. He was a mechanic at a GM dealership. Among my few memories of him is him driving to work in his sky-blue Buick Skylark wearing grey overalls and coming home...
View ArticleWhat Churches Can Do To Reconcile With Those Who Left
A few days ago I made an appeal to those who left their congregations over disagreements with church leadership about how the visible church responded to Covid. I asked for understanding and...
View ArticleHeidelcast 219: Our Father (9): “Forgive Us Our Debts” (Plus Dr Clark Answers...
In this episode Dr Clark answers Heidelmail from Kwan about what Acts 2:42 and signs and wonders, from Exile1986 about how to answer a child’s question about why we cannot see Jesus right now, and from...
View Article“Father Forgive Them, For They Know Not What They Do” (Luke 23:34)
Guilt And Forgiveness “Please forgive me.” These might be three of the most difficult words in the English language to say sincerely. To say these words sincerely is to confess sin, i.e., transgression...
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