Theology Simply Profound

A Response to John MacArthur’s Criticism of Amillennialism, Part 1

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:28:33 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob discuss a recent address by John MacArthur delivered at the 2023 Shepherd’s Conference. In his address, “Hope for the Remnant,” based on Zechariah 14, MacArthur says that this passage is the “amillennialist’s worst nightmare.” In this episode, we make several preliminary observations and comments.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Summary of Christian Doctrine: Man in the Covenant of Grace

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:04:15 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book, Summary of Christian Doctrine. Chapter 13 brings us to a discussion of “Man in in the Covenant of Grace.” We’ll take this chapter in two parts: the Covenant of Redemption and then the Covenant of Grace.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Summary of Christian Doctrine: Man in the State of Sin

Theology Simply Profound — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:37:24 +0000

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.” Chapter 12 of this third section brings us to a discussion of “Man in the State of Sin,” including topics like the origin of sin, the nature of sin, and the connection between Adam’s and that of his natural descendants.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Summary of Christian Doctrine: Man in His Original State, Part 2

Theology Simply Profound — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 02:19:50 +0000

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 of Works.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Summary of Christian Doctrine: Man in His Original State, Part 1

Theology Simply Profound — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:22:51 +0000

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 first two topics concerning the nature of man and the origin of the soul.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Summary of Christian Doctrine: Providence

Theology Simply Profound — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:13:30 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book, Summary of Christian Doctrine. Within the second section, The Doctrine of God and Creation, chapter 10 continues the section called, “The Works of God,” where Berkhof opens up the doctrine of providence.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Surviving Christmas

Theology Simply Profound — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 02:00:06 +0000

For our Seventh Annual Christmas Special, Rob and Bob attempt to bring some Christmas cheer your way this Christmas season. With all of the bad contemporary Christmas music (“All I want for Christmas … is …” not again!) and awkward table conversations, how might we Survive Christmas? More seriously, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you. Thank you for listening to Theology Simply Profound. We very much appreciate your ongoing support.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Summary of Christian Doctrine: Creation, Part 2

Theology Simply Profound — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:49:21 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book, Summary of Christian Doctrine. Within the second section, The Doctrine of God and Creation, chapter 9 continues the section called, “The Works of God,” where Berkhof opens up the work of God in this chapter on “Creation.”

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Summary of Christian Doctrine: Creation, Part 1

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:25:58 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book, Summary of Christian Doctrine. Within the second section, The Doctrine of God and Creation, chapter 9 continues the section called, “The Works of God,” where Berkhof opens up the work of God in this chapter on “Creation.”

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Summary of Christian Doctrine: The Divine Decrees

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 22:59:05 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book, Summary of Christian Doctrine. Within the second section, The Doctrine of God and Creation, chapter 8 starts a new section called, “The Works of God,” where Berkhof begins to open up the work of God in his divine decrees and common objections to subjects such as election and reprobation.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

The Teaching of Jesus Concerning the Kingdom of God and the Church – Chapter 7

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 21:27:45 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Bob returns to a reading of Geerhardus Vos’s 1903 book, The Teaching of Jesus Concerning the Kingdom of God and the Church. In chapter 7, “The Essence of the Kingdom continued: The Kingdom in the Sphere of Righteousness,” Vos explains the relationship between the kingdom and righteousness.

Participants: Robert Tarullo

The Teaching of Jesus Concerning the Kingdom of God and the Church – Chapter 6

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 23:00:20 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Bob returns to a reading of Geerhardus Vos’s 1903 book, The Teaching of Jesus Concerning the Kingdom of God and the Church. In chapter 6, “The Essence of the Kingdom as the Supremacy of God in the Sphere of Saving Power,” Vos explain why the concept of the kingdom of God is so thoroughly God-centered and God-glorifying.

Participants: Robert Tarullo

Summary of Christian Doctrine: The Trinity

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 22:35:12 +0000

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Summary of Christian Doctrine: The Attributes of God, Part 2

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:10:26 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book, Summary of Christian Doctrine. Within the second section, The Doctrine of God and Creation, the sixth chapter on “The Attributes of God,” sets before us the Incommunicable and Communicable attributes of God. In this episode, we discuss God’s communicable attributes.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Summary of Christian Doctrine: The Attributes of God, Part 1

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 21:39:32 +0000

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Summary of Christian Doctrine: The Names of God

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book, Summary of Christian Doctrine. Within the second section, The Doctrine of God and Creation, the fifth chapter on “The Names of God,” serves to help us to understand that names “have meaning and give insight into the nature of the person or things designated,” which also applies to God’s self-disclosure of himself.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Summary of Christian Doctrine: The Essential Nature of God

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob begin a discussion of Louis Berkhof’s little book, Summary of Christian Doctrine. Within the first section, The Doctrine of God and Creation, the fourth chapter on “The Essential Nature of God,” serves to help us to understand at the most basic level , the knowledge of God and the knowledge of God as known from special revelation.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Summary of Christian Doctrine: Scripture

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob begin a discussion of Louis Berkhof’s little book, Summary of Christian Doctrine. Within the first section, Introduction, the third chapter on “Scripture,” serves to help us to understand Revelation and Scripture, the nature and extent of inspiration, and the perfections of Scripture.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Summary of Christian Doctrine: Revelation

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue a discussion of Louis Berkhof’s little book, Summary of Christian Doctrine. Within the first section, Introduction, the second chapter on “Revelation,” serves to help us to understands the revelation in general, general revelation, and special revelation.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Summary of Christian Doctrine: Religion

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 24 May 2022 19:28:40 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob begin a discussion of Louis Berkhof’s little book, Summary of Christian Doctrine. Within the first section, Introduction, the first chapter on “Religion,” serves to help us to understand the nature, seat, and origin of religion.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Signature Psalms: Psalm 69, Part 3

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 10 May 2022 21:09:50 +0000

In this episode, Rob and Bob continue a series on familiar psalms that we are drawn to more than others for one reason or another. This week we bring our discussion of Psalm 69 to a close.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Signature Psalms: Psalm 69, Part 2

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 03 May 2022 18:48:39 +0000

In this episode, Rob and Bob continue a series on familiar psalms that we are drawn to more than others for one reason or another. This week we continue our discussion of Psalm 69.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Signature Psalms: Psalm 69, Part 1

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 18:29:06 +0000

In this episode, Rob and Bob continue a series on familiar psalms that we are drawn to more than others for one reason or another. This week we begin a discussion of Psalm 69.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Revelation 21

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 19:31:40 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, an exhortation from Rob on Revelation 21.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Signature Psalms: Psalm 2

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 22:12:45 +0000

In this episode, Rob and Bob continue a series on familiar psalms that we tend to be drawn to more than others for one reason or another. Psalm 2 is one such psalm.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Preaching Post-Covid

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 19:07:03 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob discuss the church, worship, and preaching in a post-covid society. Has the pandemic changed the fundamental nature of society such that church leaders should rethink worship and preaching?

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Christianity and Liberalism — Chapter 7

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 19:31:12 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Bob reads from his 1923 edition of J. Gresham Machen’s classic work, Christianity and Liberalism, Chapter 7, The Church. (originally posted December 3, 2019)

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Christianity and Liberalism — Chapter 6

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:25:26 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Bob reads from his 1923 edition of J. Gresham Machen’s classic work, Christianity and Liberalism, Chapter 6, Salvation. (originally posted November 12, 2019)

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Christianity and Liberalism – Chapter 5

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:57:39 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Bob reads from his 1923 edition of J. Gresham Machen’s classic work, Christianity and Liberalism, Chapter 5, Christ. (originally posted October 29, 2019)

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Christianity and Liberalism – Chapter 4

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 22:41:42 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Bob reads from J. Gresham Machen’s 1923 classic work, Christianity and Liberalism, Chapter 4, The Bible. (originally posted October 8, 2019)

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Christianity and Liberalism – Chapter 3

Theology Simply Profound — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:27:57 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Bob reads from J. Gresham Machen’s 1923 classic work, Christianity and Liberalism, Chapter 3, God and Man. (originally posted October 1, 2019, Episode 174)

Christianity and Liberalism – Chapter 2

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 22:25:49 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Bob reads from J. Gresham Machen’s 1923 classic work, Christianity and Liberalism, Chapter 2, Doctrine.(originally posted September 17, 2019, Episode 172)

Christianity and Liberalism – Chapter 1

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, we begin reposting a series of readings of J. Gresham Machen’s 1923 classic book, Christianity and Liberalism. (originally posted August 27, 2019, Episode 169)

Participants: Robert Tarullo

Sixth Annual Christmas Special

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 17:13:17 +0000

For our Sixth Annual Christmas Special, Rob and Bob attempt to bring some holiday cheer and silliness to you, but end up being rather “Bah Humbug” about it all. With some reflections on the pandemic for this Christmas season and some of our least liked Christmas songs out there, we’re just a bowl full of laughter for your listening pleasure. More seriously, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you. Thank you for listening to Theology Simply Profound. We so appreciate your support.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Signature Psalms: Psalm 110

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Rob and Bob continue a series on familiar psalms that we tend to be drawn to more than others for one reason or another. Psalm 110 is quoted more than any other psalm in the New Testament. Why? What makes it so worthwhile for the New Testament writers to make use of when writing about Jesus?

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

Signature Psalms: Psalm 23

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 19:20:23 +0000

In this episode, Rob and Bob begin a new series on familiar psalm that we tend to be drawn to more than others for one reason or another. We begin with one of the most well-known psalms, Psalm 23. Charles Spurgeon calls Psalm 23, “the pearl of the psalms.” Why is this psalm so well loved? We discuss this and other things on today’s episode.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2: The Crossing

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 22:22:44 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue a discussion of John Bunyan’s, The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2. In this episode, we find our band of pilgrims make their way through the Enchanted Grounds, meet another pilgrim, Mr. Standfast, learn of another enemy, Madam Bubble, enter the land of Beulah, and for many of the pilgrims receive letters from the King telling them of their coming crossing of the river into the Celestial City. This ends the journey of Christiana and her children.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2: The Delectable Mountains, Part 2

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:05:08 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue a discussion of John Bunyan’s, The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2. In this episode, as the journey continues for Christiana, her children, and the pilgrims who have tagged along on their way to the Celestial City, we find the pilgrims in the Delectable Mountains very much as Christian did in Book 1. We discuss their time there, who they meet, what they experience and learn.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2: The Fall of Despair

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:08:42 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue a discussion of John Bunyan’s, The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2. In this episode, as the journey continues for Christiana, her children, and the pilgrims on their way to the Celestial City, we discuss everything from the killing Giant Despair to child-rearing.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2: The Christian and the Monster

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 20:03:09 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue a discussion of John Bunyan’s, The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2. In this episode, we discuss what the Pilgrims’ learn about Mr. Not-Right as well as some more about Mr. Feeble-mind. What a great character Mr. Feeble-mind is for us to learn from. All of this on their way to Vanity Fair where they stay for a time on the outskirts of the city with Mr. Mnason where we also learn of the small Christian community in Vanity Fair; some of whom we meet are Mr. Contrite, Mr. Holy-man, Mr. Love-saint, Mr. Dare-me-to-lie, and Mr. Penitent. It’s while staying near Vanity that we meet the Monster, the beast, stealing the children of the city. Great-heart mortally wounds this beast.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2: From Supper to Slaying

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:53:19 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue a discussion of John Bunyan’s, The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2. In this episode, we discuss the Pilgrims’ conversation around the dinner table and afterward and the value of good, godly conversations. After supper, the family (and Great-heart, of course) goes out to slay another giant, Giant Slay-good. What’s better than eating and drinking with good discussion and then off to slay wickedness! And, congratulations to Mercy and Matthew, Phoebe and James, now married after a month of hospitality from Gaius.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2: Mr. Self-will and Gaius

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:55:53 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue a discussion of John Bunyan’s, The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2. In this episode, we discuss the Pilgrims’ another story from old Mr. Honest about Mr. Self-will, who believed “that a man might follow the Vices as well as the Virtues of the Pilgrims; and that if he did both, he should be certainly saved.” We also meet the honorable disciple, Gaius, who shows great hospitality to the travelers with a refreshing meal cooked by Taste-that-which-is-Good, which is thus far the best name of any character in Pilgrim’s Progress. And, congratulations to Mercy and Matthew, now engaged to be married.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2: Darkness and Fear

Theology Simply Profound — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 03:51:46 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue a discussion of John Bunyan’s, The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2. In this episode, we discuss the Pilgrims’ encounter with old Mr. Honest, which brings about the recollection of Mr. Fearing. Great-heart tells the story of Mr. Fearing’s many struggles with assurance, living a life of melancholy, darkness, and fear that he wouldn’t be received into the Celestial City.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2: the Valley of the Shadow of Death

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:43:01 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue a discussion of John Bunyan’s, The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2. In this episode, we discuss the Pilgrims’ journey through the Valley of Humiliation, into and past the Valley of the Shadow of Death.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2: the Valley of Humiliation

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 22:31:49 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue a discussion of John Bunyan’s, The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2. In this episode, we discuss Christiana’s crew journey into the Valley of Humiliation. With Great-heart leading the pilgrims once again, we revisit the valley as Christian went through it, and learn how the valley of humiliation is really a way of life. What is Bunyan teaching through this valley?

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2: Sickness & Faith

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 21:12:18 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue a discussion of John Bunyan’s, The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2. In this episode, we see Matthew, Christiana’s eldest son, become so sick that he needed to be purged. Why was Matthew sick? What is Bunyan teaching us in this portion of his story? Are all green plums the fruit of the devil?

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2: To Catechize or Not to Catechize, That is the “Question”

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 20:20:50 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue a discussion of John Bunyan’s, The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2. In this episode, we discuss the importance of parents catechizing their children, as well as the church’s part in that instruction. We see that Christiana has been catechizing her four boys when Prudence quizzes them.

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2: Dreams & Romance

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 21:39:18 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue a discussion of John Bunyan’s, The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2. In this episode, as Christiana, Mercy, and the children, come to the House Beautiful, Great-Heart leaves them to the blessings and growth that comes with Prudence, Piety, and Charity. Here we focus on Mercy, her dream as well as her response to the Mr. Brisk. What’s a girl to do when pursued by a pretender?

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2: Giants

Theology Simply Profound — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:40:05 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue a discussion of John Bunyan’s, The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2. In this episode, Christiana, with Mercy and her children, face more trials as they continue past Hill Difficulty and their respite. Now they are confronted by Giant Grim and two lions. How will they face this new challenge? What are we meant to learn and understand about the Christian life?

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2: Hill Difficulty

Theology Simply Profound — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:55:17 +0000

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue a discussion of John Bunyan’s, The Pilgrim’s Progress, Book 2. In this episode, we find Christiana, her boys, and Mercy, along with Great Heart at the foot of Hill Difficulty. What will the journey up the Hill be like? How much of the Christian life is challenging?

Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo