Systematic Theology Archive

Natural Law and the Two Kingdoms

January 6, 2010

David VanDrunen discusses his book, Natural Law and the Two Kingdoms: A Study in the Development of Reformed Social Thought.

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Matthew 5:13-16

November 17, 2009

Our calling helps us to understand our identity because we are those who, because of the Gospel, are kept in fellowship with Christ.

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The Law is Not of Faith

November 15, 2009

Bryan Estelle, David VanDrunen, and J. V. Fesko discuss the nature of the Mosaic Covenant and the question of republication of the covenant of works.

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Ecclesiastes 5:10-6:9

November 5, 2009

Wisdom beckons us to control our insatiable desires and greed and to be content with what we have been given.

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Bioethics and the Christian Life

October 19, 2009

David VanDrunen discusses his book Bioethics and the Christian Life: A Guide to Making Difficult Decisions.

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Semper Reformada

October 1, 2009

When we invoke the whole phrase — “the church Reformed and always being reformed according to the Word of God” — we confess that we belong to the church and not simply to ourselves and that this church is always created and renewed by the Word of God rather than by the spirit of the age.

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John 19:28-30, Colossians 1:21-23

September 8, 2009

The one upon the cross was the firstborn of all creation.

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Baptism and What it Does

July 27, 2009

One's understanding of baptism and its benefits will be altered radically if there is a rejection of the internal and external distinction of membership within the Covenant of Grace.

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2009 Graduate Charge

May 29, 2009

Idolatry for the Apostle John is any idea of the true God that is not in keeping with his self revelation in Jesus Christ.

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1 Corinthians 7:17-24

May 14, 2009

Your call to belong to Christ through the Spirit's gospel work is to be worked out in your callings of everyday life.

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Exodus 1:6-7

May 5, 2009

The Lord brings his people through times of crisis so that they might be reoriented to cast their life lines on God and God alone.

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1 Corinthians 16:1-4

April 2, 2009

The Church is not a natural community but an outpost of God's Kingdom in this present evil age.

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1 Corinthians 9:19-27

March 26, 2009

We are to follow Paul's example of being willing to forego our Christian liberty in order to gain followers of Jesus.

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