Why the Reformation Still Matters
Many Protestant churches throughout the world commemorate in some form or another “Reformation Sunday”, the first Sunday after 31 October. As a former Roman Catholic myself, I find some irony […]
Gospel Freedom and the Law
Gospel Freedom to Love the Law ‘What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, I would not have known sin except through the law’ (Romans 7:7). […]
JESUS AND AUSTRALIANS
JESUS AND AUSTRALIANS Christians read of Jesus Christ: ‘Him we proclaim’ (Col.1:28), but what do Australians, and many in the Western world, think of Him? Of course, they think […]
CREEDS AS HELPS
A.A. Hodge on Creeds and Confessions In his most popular work, Outlines of Theology, A.A. Hodge covers dozens of theological subjects. Some of these topics are intellectually weighty, such as […]
REVIVE US, O LORD!
Are Revivals Needed? Amongst many conservative Protestants today—be they Reformed, Evangelical or even Pentecostal—the topic of “revival” has fallen out of vogue. Very few Christian pastors preach on it, and […]
BEWARE A FALSE ASSURANCE
David Clarkson on the Causes of False Assurance Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have […]
Are Natural Disasters the Judgment of God?
In the light of recent floods and bushfires, Australians are divided as to the cause of natural disasters. For many millennials, anthropogenic climate change is the primary culprit. The venial […]
The Road of Tyranny
Tolerance used to be defined as the ability to respectfully engage with others, even if you disagree with what they say. Nevertheless, it is clear that the new ‘tolerance’ is […]
Science and Reformed Theology
In June, 1977, the Uniting Church in Australia deliberately adopted the nomenclature, ‘Uniting’ rather than ‘United’, because it was believed that the ecumenical process was to be an ongoing one. […]
Singing Theology
What do the songs that you sing reveal about your theology? It’s been said that the DNA of the local church is reflected in what we sing. In September 2018, […]
God Forsaken: An Ancient Heresy is Flourishing Again in Australian Churches
By Ken Stebbins From the earliest days of the church Christians wrestled with the wonderfully mysterious nature of our triune God. The truth, as taught in the Bible, is clear […]