Theology
Theology
Theology
Satan in the New Testament
The doctrine of Satan developed further during the centuries between the testaments and in the New Testament. Intertestamental literature refers to Satan as Belial, Mastema, and Sammael. Satan is described as chief of an army of demons that wars against God and His angels. He tempts believers, attacks them, and...
Theology
Satan in the Old Testament
Satan is a Hebrew word that means “an accuser or adversary, one who resists.” The term is used nineteen times in the Old Testament, fourteen of which are in Job 1 and 2. Satan is also mentioned in 1 Chronicles 21:1; Psalm 109:6; and Zechariah 3:1–2. Scholars have long disputed...
Theology
God is Love
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Theology
The Law of God and Sin
The Puritans often addressed the question, What is the place of the Law in the Christian life? We must consider the Puritans on the nature of the Law, the knowledge of it by man, and the relationship between the Law and sin. Law Is God Exercising His Right to Command...
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The Greatness and Comprehensiveness of Adoption
The Puritans were fond of stressing the transforming power, superlative value, and surprising wonder of adoption. They spoke often of its greatness, excellency, and comprehensiveness. William Perkins said that a believer should esteem his adoption as God’s child as greater than being “the childe or heire of any earthly Prince...
Theology
Some Frequently Used Theological Sources
Students of theology will find in this list helpful suggestions for where to start in reading works of systematic theology. Though not all these works are of equal value, and not all of them are Reformed in doctrine (though most are), they all are important sources for studying theology, and...
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God is our refuge and strength
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. — PSALM 46:1 In bible times God commanded that there be cities of refuge. There were six of these cities. A city of refuge was a place of safety where someone could run if they had killed another...
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The Global Aim of God’s Salvation
The Old Testament paints a picture of the progression of revelation. Before Babel, God’s revelation was indiscriminate to all peoples. With the call of Abraham, revelation was channeled through the Jewish line, but after Pentecost the revelation of the gospel is decisively intended for a global audience. And yet throughout...
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In Building Family Convictions
How does Ecclesiastes help us build family convictions? Ecclesiastes presents the message of Qohelet, which means “the assembler” but is often translated “the preacher.” Most of the book is Qohelet’s words spoken in the first person (1:12–12:7), but the book opens and closes with a third-person reflection on the book’s...
