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  • Legalism, Antinomianism, and Preaching the Whole Counsel of God

    Legalism, Antinomianism, and Preaching the Whole Counsel of God

    Teaching on the practicalities of Christian living is not legalism. It’s every pastor’s responsibility. — Christians need to know the difference between legalism/moralism and making every effort to be holy (Hebrews 12:14). — There is a ditch on both sides of the gospel – legalism is the ditch on one side, antinomianism is the ditch… Read more

  • Sermon follow-up: 1 Samuel 22

    Sermon follow-up: 1 Samuel 22

    In 1 Samuel 22:2, a rag tag bunch of 400 men come to David. They are obviously outcasts and losers. These were angry, disaffected young men (you’ve probably seen the type – they are common today as well). These men are in distress, in debt, and discontent. We are not told if their suffering is… Read more

  • Thread on the Imputation of Christ’s Active Obedience

    Thread on the Imputation of Christ’s Active Obedience

    It’s time for a mega-thread on the doctrine of “the imputation of Christ’s active obedience” (IAO). The doctrine is spelled out in various ways by those who adhere to it, but basically it goes something like this: Christ’s actively obeyed the law, thus accumulating righteousness (or merit, on some formulations); that righteousness is then imputed… Read more

  • Post-which-war consensus?

    Post-which-war consensus?

    An X thread from 2/21/25, explaining that the “post-war consensus” is much older than the post-World War 2 era: The so-called postwar consensus that sought to weaken religious, civic, and familial loyalties as a peace-keeping measure in the aftermath of WW2 was really nothing new. Indeed, this tactic might be considered a post-Reformation consensus, as… Read more

  • There’s No Such Thing as Religious Liberty

    There’s No Such Thing as Religious Liberty

    Just a friendly reminder: there is no such thing as religious liberty. Why? Two reasons. 1. There is no such thing as “religion in general” – only particular religions. Thus, freedom for one religion will often come at the expense of another religion. 2. There is no such thing as religious neutrality. It’s impossible to… Read more

  • Notes on Classical Christian Education: What the School Cannot Do and What Parents Must Do for their Children

    Notes on Classical Christian Education: What the School Cannot Do and What Parents Must Do for their Children

    Two things can be true at once: Formal education answers the question, “What kind of person do you want to be?” Vocational training answers the question, “What do you want to do with your life?,” or perhaps even, “How do you want to provide for yourself and your family?” Educational training is about who we… Read more