“If we see the marks of the Church, it would be better to not to break the unity. Nor need it be any hindrance that some points of doctrine are not so pure.” Letter to William Farel (1538)

Anarchy is one of the foremost ontological enemies of Christianity. It assaults every aspect of God’s ordinances & the Gospel. And, yet, most Americans let it live rent free in their emotional, family, work, & church lives. “I don’t feel like doing that.” “That hurts my

Say what you will about spiritual presence v. consubstantiation. This is how John Calvin addressed Martin Luther:

Friday morning reading:

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was to tell theologians that Kant had something worthwhile to say.

Pascal: The heart has its reasons of which reason does not know. Kant: Reason has its religion of which the heart does not recognize.

“Satan watches intently for the overthrow of peace.”

I’m calling it, “The Year of Calvin.” Know your tradition.

If I may, on disagreement: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two… et inter alia

The Apostle Paul: Don’t be afraid of heresy (1 Corinthians 11:19). Almost Every non-Reformed Christian:

“They must bow under the scepter.” “Else they will experience that this King is too powerful for them.” Yes, yes, and amen.

Happy Lord’s Day, Christian soldier! Worship is warfare.

You’ve probably thought about how cremation bears on the resurrection of the body. But what about cannibalism? Herman Witsius has.

When your wife had a rough day and you read one of Calvin’s letters and you’re like “babe, read this rn.”

Second round of edits this morning.