In light of Matt Foreman’s insightful article, it seems appropriate to look at some practical advice from The Beatitudes by Thomas Watson.[1]. Here’s what Watson had to say about becoming a peacemaker: How shall we attain to peaceableness? 1. Take…
When I began to study the doctrine of good works in the Reformed tradition many years ago, I was astounded by a view that many Puritans, following in the footsteps of John Calvin, promulgated. These Reformed stalwarts taught that God…
Satan tempts us to think that God is so indulgent that we need not fear punishment for our sins. Few of Satan’s lies are more widespread and more dangerous today, “God is a God of love. He does not punish.…
Robert Barnes – Early English Reformer The early 1500’s was an exciting time for young intellectuals. Scholars such as Desiderius Erasmus and Jacques Lefèvre and religious Reformers such as Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli fueled many stirring discussions in…
Editors Note: This is the first post in a short-run series on Puritan Worship. I’d like to take you on a journey back through time to a Christian worship service in the Middle Ages. The year is 1413; we enter…
Editor’s Note: To read previous posts in this series, follow the links at the bottom of this post. We have previously considered the doctrines of justification and sanctification in our salvation from and to the law in Jesus Christ. This…
Editor’s Note: This post has been adapted with permission from Meet the Puritans, available at ReformedResources.org. While there, be sure to also check out William Perkins: Architect of Puritansim. William Perkins was born in 1558 to Thomas and Hannah Perkins in…
Editor’s Note: This post has been adapted with permission from William Perkins: Architect of Puritanism, now available at ReformedResources.org. William Perkins was born in 1558 in Marston Jabbet, in Warwickshire, a few miles north of Coventry. We know relatively little about…
The Westminster Standards teach that the post-fall covenants in Scripture are gracious. Although the covenants are distinct and different in some respects, they are the same in substance. This is why the Standards speak of one covenant of grace “under…
The Westminster Standards teach that Christians are obligated to obey the Ten Commandments. The fact that the Larger and Shorter Catechisms include a detailed exposition of the Ten Commandments indicates this. Moreover, chapter 19 of the Westminster Confession of faith…
