Union with Christ is the heart of the Christian faith, not a secondary blessing reserved for mature believers, but the foundational reality of our salvation. To be a Christian is to be in Christ. Believers are those who are in Christ, and in Him possess “every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 1:3). Union […]
Union With Christ: The Heart of the Christian LifeRead More
As Christians we hear the word gospel everywhere. It appears constantly on social media, at Christian conferences, and throughout popular sermons. Yet for all its familiarity, the word is often left undefined. Many speak passionately about the gospel, but far fewer pause to state plainly what the gospel actually is. As a result, what should
What Is the Gospel? The Finished Work of Christ for SinnersRead More
During the darkest moments of our lives, when it feels we’re taking more delight in sin instead of Christ, where should we turn for the assurance of our salvation? All believers struggle with this at times. It is often in the midnight of the soul, when guilt presses hardest and prayer feels thin, that the
Assurance of Salvation in Reformed TheologyRead More
The current news headlines aren’t subtle. Open a news app or turn on the television, and you see the same picture: corruption and violence everywhere, with broken trust in every sphere of life. Yet even amid the chaos, people still recognize evil when they see it. They cry out for justice because the law of
The Third Use of the Law in Reformed TheologyRead More
Living in a broken world is difficult. Suffering abounds—anguish, distress, fear, grief, hardships, troubles, and weakness. Sin is rampant—both around us and within us. Yet, for the believer (saints), suffering and sin become gateways to knowing, trusting, and obeying the triune God. Such knowledge, upon which trust and obedience are built, is found in the
The Beauty of Covenant Theology in Everyday LifeRead More
The law says, “Do this and live.” The gospel says, “It has already been done,” and points us to Christ’s finished work. That is the key difference between the covenant of works and the covenant of grace. The former required obedience: the latter, faith–which is in itself a gift of God. What Is the Covenant
The Covenant of Grace Explained: From Adam to ChristRead More
