Reformed Forum

The mercy that the Lord shows initially will be undone in judgment. But there is grace, restoration, and redemption for those who repent and trust in Christ. Participants: Jim Cassidy , Mark A. Winder , Mark Jenkins

This week on Theology Simply Profound , Rob and Bob discuss the mysterious figure of Melchizedek found in Genesis 14 and referenced several times in the Letter to the Hebrews. In discussing Melchizedek, we are brought before the wonderful work of Christ as the Christian’s Great High Priest by seeing the contrasts between the priesthood of Melchizedek and that of Aaron or the Levitical priest...

Jim Cassidy previews his address at the 2018 Reformed Forum conference by speaking about Barth on the analogy of being and the analogy of faith and how his views relate to the theology of Thomas Aquinas. Jim and Camden also speak about Barth’s views of natural theology and how they relate to the views of Cornelius Van Til. This is in response to recent remarks from Dr. Michael Allen on the C...

On this week’s episode of Theology Simply Profound , Bob reads J. Gresham Machen’s address as printed in The Princeton Theological Review, Volume 11 issue 1, 1913, “Christianity and Culture.” Participants: Robert Tarullo

Ryan Noha speaks about several rare books that have been added to our online store .

Dan Ragusa introduces us to the theological method of Petrus Van Mastricht, Dutch Reformed theologian, who maintained consistent Reformed orthodoxy against Cartesian influences. Van Mastricht wrote a polemic against Balthasar Bekker, a critic of paganism but a proponent of Cartesianism. In his polemic, Van Mastricht addresses the issue of Scriptural authority, theological method, and the proper en...

Lot serves as a paradigm or picture of the salvation of sinners and judgment upon unbelievers. Sinners are not saved because they suddenly figure out God’s mercy and come running to him. They are saved because God does what they cannot do of their own accord. Participants: Adam York , Glen Clary , Mark A. Winder

Rob and Bob continue our short series walking through portions of the Letter to the Hebrews interacting on occasion with dispensationalism’s understanding of various passages and concepts found so prominently in this wonderful letter to the church of Jesus Christ. This week’s episode Theology Simply Profound , we take a look at how the Preacher to the Hebrews interprets the Old Testame...

Jeff Waddington previews his address for the 2018 Theology Conference. He speaks about Pseudo-Dionysius, a key influence upon Thomas Aquinas. Dionysius attempted to integrate neoplatonism with Christianity. The result was a Christianization of the great chain of being. Register for the upcoming conference. Reading List Daria Spezzano,  The Glory of God’s Grace: Deification According to St. T...

We discuss how a return to sola scriptura through confessional Reformed theology spares us from the errors of Roman Catholicism and modernism. Reformed covenant theology, broadly considered, is facing a crisis regarding what constitutes “reformed” theology. The situation currently is one of chaos and confusion. Some claim that the way forward is by way of retrieving the theology of Thomas Aquinas,...

In Episode 57, we see that despite oncoming judgment, the passage underscores the deep relationship between God and Abraham. It is covenantal at its core. Participants: Adam York , Mark A. Winder , Mark Jenkins

On this week’s episode of Theology Simply Profound , Rob and Bob begin a short series walking through the Letter to the Hebrews interacting on occasion with dispensationalism’s understanding of various passages and concepts found so prominently in this wonderful letter to the church of Jesus Christ. Participants: Rob McKenzie , Robert Tarullo Mentioned in this episode: Christ the Cente...

Darryl G. Hart, Distinguished Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale College , joins us to speak about his book,  Still Protesting: Why the Reformation Matters   (Reformation Heritage Books). This book addresses the divide between Protestants and Roman Catholics, considering some of the reasons that prompted the Reformation and the Counter-Reformation. It emerges particularly from the context...

As most of our listeners are aware, Rob has been in the process of writing a book on dispensationalism. On today’s episode of  Theology Simply Profound  Bob talks to Rob about his book entitled, Identifying the Seed,  which will be published in early September 2018. Check out the book’s Facebook page to find out more with updates about its publication. Participants: Rob McKenzie , Robe...

We continue our #VosGroup series in pages 187–190 of Vos’ book Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments to consider the word of God and prophetism. Prophetism is restricted to the word as its instrument. The prophetic ministry was a declarative, spiritual authority of one who speaks and writes in the words of Jehovah himself. There is the closest possible connection, then, between the proph...

Here’s the big pictures of 1 Corinthians 1 and 2, particularly focusing on the wisdom of God as the doctrinal and ethical antithesis to world, and an introduction to Paul’s two-age eschatology. Articles referenced in this episode: Gaffin article Christ the Center Bill Dennison episode Participants: Glen Clary , Mark A. Winder

As an enjoyable way to close out our series on the doctrine of the atonement, this week on Theology Simply Profound , Bob will begin reading through an article by J. I. Packer in the book, The Glory of the Atonement , entitled “The Atonement in the Life of the Christian.” (Part 2 reading) Many thanks to IVP for permission to make this article available in this format. Taken from The Gl...

Theologians often speak of regeneration, the work of the Holy Spirit to bring someone to the new birth. But the Westminster Standards speak of effectual calling as the work of the Spirit to give people new hearts, enlightening their minds and renewing their wills. Are effectual calling and regeneration the same thing? If not, how do they relate? In this episode, we discuss the relationship between...

As an enjoyable way to close out our series on the doctrine of the atonement, this week on Theology Simply Profound , Bob will begin reading through an article by J. I. Packer in the book, The Glory of the Atonement , entitled “The Atonement in the Life of the Christian.” (Part 1 reading) Many thanks to IVP for permission to make this article available in this format. Taken from The Gl...

Jim Cassidy and Camden Bucey speak about the relationship between the Old Covenant and New Covenant in the epistle to the Hebrews. Moses was a servant in God’s house, but Jesus Christ is a faithful son. Christ is the mediator of a  better  covenant. But we should not conclude that these covenants are unrelated. Indeed, Moses was a servant in God’s house, not a different house...

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming because, whilst tending to his arduous studies at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida, Rob had the privilege of sitting down with Cameron Cole to talk about his new book with Crossway,  Therefore I Have Hope: 12 Truths That Comfort, Sustain, and Redeem in Tragedy .  We hope you enjoy this interview on Theology Simply Profound . Cameron...

In the battle in which we must fight, Jesus is what we need, and Jesus is all we need. Participants: Adam York , Mark A. Winder , Mark Jenkins

The impeccability of Christ is an important, though debated point. It involves not only the sinlessness of our savior, but whether it was possible for him to sin. As we consider the issue, we turn to F. W. Kremer’s article, “ The Impeccability of the Lord Jesus Christ ” published in Reformed Quarterly Review , Volume 26, April 1879. We discuss the tendency to consider Christ’s humanity indep...

Genesis 18 provides a prototypical picture of the feast the believers have with their King in the heavenly places. It does so in the context of Sarah demonstrating an imperfect faith in a perfect Savior. Participants: Adam York , Jim Cassidy , Mark A. Winder

On this episode of Theology Simply Profound , Rob and Bob continue their discussion on the doctrine of the atonement with a focus on the atonement through the covenant. Jesus says, “…this is the new covenant in my blood….” We’ll explore this statement and many more. Participants: Rob McKenzie , Robert Tarullo Mentioned in this episode: Christ the Center 1000 Christ th...