Podcast Episodes
Summary of Christian Doctrine: Man in His Original State, Part 2
This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book, Summary of Christian Doctrine. We come to the third section of this book entitled, “The Doctrine of Man in Relation to God.” This third section begins with chapter 11, “Man in His Original State.” We discuss the second two topics concerning the image of God and the Covenant
Running the Race
We discuss Geerhardus Vos’s sermon on Hebrews 12:1–3, “Running the Race,” from his collection Grace and Glory: Sermons Preached at Princeton Seminary.
Chapters
00:07 Introduction 01:11 Historical Context 06:06 Doctrine and Exhortation 18:05 A Cloud of Witnesses 21:19 The Imagery of Running 24:40 Union with the Ascended Christ 29:24 A Grumbling Spirit 38:27 Run the Race with Patience 45:23 The Sermon
Genesis 31:22–55 — Jacob’s Covenant with Laban
The narrative portions of Scripture serve to highlight the paradigm established by Genesis 3:15. In the story of Jacob and Laban we see primarily not a conflict between two human beings but a conflict between the one true God and the gods of Laban. Laban’s gods are helpless and put to shame. Jacob’s God fulfills his covenant and provides a
Posts and Essays
Covenantal Apologetics Colloquium: Abstracts and Program
We are pleased to announce the paper selections and program for the Covenantal Apologetics Colloquium, which will be held online on Saturday, December 5th, at
Dealing with the Sin of the Double Life, Part 2
While a senior in high school, I was pressed into playing the part of a court jester in our annual Canterbury festival. I was prepared
Dealing with the Sin of the Double Life, Part #1
Simple images have a way of simplifying stories. Movies have perfected this technique. Think of oranges rolling randomly about in the back of the vehicle.
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