From the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, God appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly sabbath; and the first day of the week ever since, to continue to the end of the world, which is the Christian sabbath. Westminster Shorter Catechism, 59 There are two things which… Continue reading All the more as you see the Day drawing near
Author: Tony Arsenal
The 9th Commandment, Integrity, and Lack Thereof
Today, the online world lit up with a trailer for a forthcoming film titled By What Standard? This film is a production driven by a group within the Southern Baptist Convention called Founder’s Ministries. You can check out the trailer at the Founders Ministries website. I should lay my cards on the table here. In… Continue reading The 9th Commandment, Integrity, and Lack Thereof
Deum docet
Without a God to be the subject of our theology… there would be no theology to study. Without a God to be the subject of our theology, there would be no student to study theology.
theologia a Deo docetur
Today we come to the final part of our short series on the scholastic Christian axiom theologia a Deo docetur, Deum docet, et ad Deum ducit. When translated, this phrase means “Theology is taught by God, teaches God, and leads to God.” More or less, this phrase encapsulates the theological discipline called prolegomena. Prolegomena is… Continue reading theologia a Deo docetur
et ad Deum Ducit
If our theological pursuits do not yield the practical outcome of doxological joy, then we have missed the point. This would be akin to learning everything you can about a woman, and never asking her out on a date.
The Christian Memorial Day
Every year in the United States of America, on the last Monday of May, American’s pause to reflect on and remember the lives of those who have given their lives in the line of military duty. It is intended to be a day of ceremony, symbolism, and somber reflection on the cost that many have… Continue reading The Christian Memorial Day
The Myth of a Christian Baby Daddy
ba·by dad·dythe father of one or more of a woman’s children, especially one who is not her husband or current partner. Recently, in an historic first, the state of Alabama passed a near total ban on abortion at any stage of human fetal development. Furthermore, the ban includes the threat of prosecution for any person… Continue reading The Myth of a Christian Baby Daddy
The Folly of Denying Eternal Generation or Eternal Procession
Recently in the world of Reformed theology, there has been a resurgence of interest in the subject of Theology Proper. This has largely been driven by criticisms leveled by Particular Baptists like James Dolezal, who have identified a trajectory of departure within certain quarters of Reformed theology. As of late, well known Westminster Professor, Scott… Continue reading The Folly of Denying Eternal Generation or Eternal Procession
Why the “Usurp Authority” Argument Doesn’t Work (1 Timothy 2:12)
I recently had a conversation with an egalitarian that I thought would serve for a good jumping-off point for a quick post about hermeneutics and exegesis. Over the course of the conversation, the standard proof-texts for and against complementarianism were tossed out. As it usually does, we ended up butting heads over the interpretation of… Continue reading Why the “Usurp Authority” Argument Doesn’t Work (1 Timothy 2:12)
An Open Letter to the Board of Westminster Theological Seminary
Dear Board of Westminster Theological Seminary, I recently heard that WTS has suspended the adjunct appointment of Dr. Jeffery Waddington for signing the charges which were filed against Dr. Scott Oliphint. Having watched the address by Dr. Lillback, I was encouraged that the seminary had agreed to take steps not to impede the ecclesiastical process.… Continue reading An Open Letter to the Board of Westminster Theological Seminary