Gospel
Social Justice vs. Authentic Biblical Justice by Phil Johnson
At this year’s Great Awokening Conference Phil Johnson offered an excellent summary of the crucial difference between what is called “social justice” and true Biblical justice. I highly recommend it. Phil was also very helpful in the following interview. In the interview Phil mentions The Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel — of which…
Responding to Franklin Graham’s Fox News Commercial
While watching the Fox News Channel last week in an endeavor to keep up on the latest coronavirus updates, I repeatedly saw a commercial with Franklin Graham on behalf of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. I was surprised to see such a commercial, but I was even more surprised at what it said (or rather…
Ten Years Later and Still Concerned About the Manhattan Declaration
Some readers of our blog who have been with us for a while might remember that I once posted an article entitled Concerns About the Manhattan Declaration, in which I explained why I could not, in good conscience, sign the document as so many others had done. The document was released on November 20, 2009,…
Explanation of the Statement on Social Justice & the Gospel
Back in September I posted an article concerning the The Statement on Social Justice & the Gospel. Not surprisingly, this statement has drawn some criticism, and, given the nature and importance of the issues, it led the the team at the Reformation21 blog to invite the authors of the statement to write a series of…
The Statement on Social Justice & the Gospel
On Tuesday an important statement was issued by a group of Evangelical pastors. It is called The Statement on Social Justice & the Gospel and following is a list of its initial signers: John MacArthur Pastor, Grace Community Church Voddie Baucham VBM Phil Johnson Executive Director, Grace to You James White Director, Alpha and Omega…
John MacArthur on “Social Justice”
In a recent series of blog posts, John MacArthur helpfully addressed the issue of “social justice” from the standpoint of Scripture. In the first of these posts, John stresses the importance of confronting this issue: Evangelicalism’s newfound obsession with the notion of “social justice” is a significant shift—and I’m convinced it’s a shift that is…
New Reformation City Ministry
Today I would like to recommend that the blog’s readers check out the new Reformation City ministry. This ministry was begun by three young people who are seeking to use their God-given gifts and talents to share the Gospel and to reform the Church. Two of them, Dan and Laura Murphy, are a part of…
The Simple Gospel
“The Simple Gospel” by my friend Jon J. Cardwell is now on sale at Amazon. I would encourage you to go check it out. It is a book of essays relating to the gospel, person, and work of Jesus Christ. “Propitiation through Faith,” “The Sign of Jonah,” “The Shroud of Turin,” and the “The Mystery…
Guilt, Justice, & Forgiveness
Note: Following is a preview of the conclusion of The Absurdity of Unbelief. Dear reader, we cannot live a fulfilled and consistent life without God. Our guilt is the evidence of this. Our guilt is evidence of our unhappiness and foolishness. Though we each have tried in vain to cleanse our guilty conscience, it continues…
Romans and Christianity 101
Over the years I have spoken to many Christians who seem to think that doctrines like election and predestination, or the mystery of the relationship between God’s sovereignty and human responsibility, are in the category of deeper doctrines that really aren’t essential things for Christians to know. Such doctrines are thought to be the kind…