The following article was originally published on the reformation21 blog of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals at reformation21.org. It is difficult to tell if the countenance is grinning, scowling, or yawning open with insatiable hunger, but it seems that Death’s face is closer than usual as it stares out from the inky shadows at the edges […]
Love for God the Root of True Religion
While preparing to preach through Matthew 6, I came across this insightful commentary on verses 1-18 from nineteenth century German theologian and biblical scholar Johann Peter Lange (1802-1884). Though the language is a bit ornate (as per its nineteenth century origins), the thoughts are profound and useful for self-examination in Christian living. 1. The one […]
Irresistible Grace & Shepherding
The following article was originally published on the Place for Truth blog of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals at placefortruth.org. Front office and back office, cast and crew, sales and operations, business development and customer care: what do each of these pairs have in common? Typically, members of the first group in each couplet will […]
The Radical Society
The following article is adapted from one originally published in July 2020 on the Alliance of Confessing Evangelical’s blog entitled reformation21. Radicalism is on the rise. As noted by Senior Academic Fellow Jonathan Pugh of Newcastle University, the phrase “radical politics” [1] in our day describes activism that targets and subverts the root (Latin: radix) of reigning public […]
