Monthly Archives: April 2010

Forensic Friday: What Am I Missing?

By D. G. Hart | Published: April 30, 2010

I have made this point in the comments on various posts but do not believe I have done so in a post itself. The point is obviously related to the priority of justification to sanctification specifically with regard to the righteousness we possess by faith in Christ. The doctrine of justification teaches that God accepts… Read More→

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How Comforting the Intermediate State?

By D. G. Hart | Published: April 29, 2010

It is common to hear believers talk about the death of Christians in positive ways. And this is natural since Christians do believe in life after death, and a good life after death does await those who trust in Christ. So we are likely to say about someone who has been suffering physically upon their… Read More→

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Where’s Waldo Wednesday: Has WTS Been Liberated from Its Westminster Captivity?

By D. G. Hart | Published: April 28, 2010

This post from a professor at Regent University’s School of Divinity deserves more interaction for what it says about evangelicalism. But for now the following excerpt is worth pondering for ongoing considerations about union with Christ. What is particularly noteworthy, from this oldlifer’s perspective, is how much WTS during the era of union hegemony, has… Read More→

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The Fight Against Optimism

By admin | Published: April 28, 2010
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In this lesson, Dr. Hart touches upon Harry Emerson Fosdick, the ordination of liberals, the five fundamentals and the Auburn Affirmation. Download the audio

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Duty-Sensitive Churches

By D. G. Hart | Published: April 27, 2010

What do men want? That’s not a question you want to pose to the demographic that listens to sports-talk-radio. If the ads are any indication, men want babes, beer, wings, and victories. Throw in discounts on diamond rings for their ladies and on the meals where young men bestow such rings, and you have pretty… Read More→

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In Defense of Pessimism

By D. G. Hart | Published: April 26, 2010

I came across a great passage in Machen in preparation for yesterday’s lesson in adult education. I read most of it and so the audio that Camden Bucey is posting here at oldlife will have it. But for those who want the print version, here it is: If you accept the Bible as the Word… Read More→

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The Strunk & White Guide to Reformed Soteriology

By D. G. Hart | Published: April 25, 2010

In the interest of saying things clearly and with as few words as possible, here’s a little help on the centrality of union versus the centrality of justification discussion. The question is, “how am I right with God?” The Justification Priority folks answer in the following: “you are right with God by your justification, that… Read More→

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Forensic Friday: How Sinful Women become Righteous

By D. G. Hart | Published: April 23, 2010

Briefly put, then, one key problem with denying a priority of justification to sanctification is that it makes sanctification something other than what it is. The very character and identity of the Christian life are at stake. As Calvin has stated, when discussing the importance of justification, “For unless you first of all grasp what… Read More→

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Where’s Waldo Wednesday

By D. G. Hart | Published: April 21, 2010

Chapter 12 – Faith in the Holy Ghost Our faith and its assurance do not proceed from flesh and blood, that is to say, from natural powers within us, but are the inspiration of the Holy Ghost; whom we confess to be God, equal with the Father and with his Son, who sanctifies us, and… Read More→

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Liberalism, the Different Religion

By Camden Bucey | Published: April 21, 2010

In 1923, J. Gresham Machen published Christianity and Liberalism.  In the book Machen argued that liberalism was not another form of Christianity, but indeed was a different religion.  Darryl G. Hart explains the historical context of this influential book. Download the audio post photo from codyhanson

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