Protestant Reformation Archives

RCS: Church and State

October, 2020

God Ordains Both Secular and Ecclesial Offices

Our Prelates Have Reversed the Apostolic Command

Compelled to Listen, Not Believe

Magistrates Are Servants to All

Worldly Rulers Cannot Be Christians

Two Types of Laws

Reformation Commentary

RCS: Spiritual Disciplines

September, 2019

Worship: Christians Must Meet Regularly

Knock on God's Door with the Hammer of Prayer

Daniel and Confession

Fasting and Signs of Humility

The Spirit Produced a Supernatural Unity

Good Works Are Our Duty, Not Our Merit

The Blessing of Giving

The Sweet Honey of the Word of God

For as Often as You Eat This Bread

Our Life Is a Prayer Before God

Reformation Commentary

RCS: Pauline Anthropology

May, 2019

The Inexpungable Notio Dei Implanted by God

Image Bearers of the First and Second Adam

The Natural Image and the Redeemed Image

A Wolf, a Serpent, and Forgiveness in Spite of the Old Nature

Spiritual Sacrifices of the Spiritual Priesthood

There Is No Such Thing as Free Will

The Whole Person Affected by Original Sin

Men Are Like the Sun, Women Are Like the Moon

What Human Reason Is Good For

Reformation Commentary

RCS: Christology and the Psalms

February, 2019

All of Scripture in the Psalms

Apostles, Psalms, and Literal Exposition

Typology and the Psalms

Davidic Typology

Messianic Expectation and the Psalms

Christological Righteousness

Christ the Son and Lord of David

Christology and Deliverance in the Psalms

The Psalms among the Reformers: An Interview with Herman J. Selderhuis

Reformation Commentary

RCS: The Church in Context

January, 2019

The Church and the World

The Church and the Kingdom

The Church and the State

The Church and the Churches

Reformation Commentary

RCS: The Sacraments

November, 2018

The Sacraments: Baptism

The Sacraments: Lord's Supper

The Sacraments: Other?

Reformation Commentary

RCS: Gifts of the Church

October, 2018

The Gifts of the Church: Offices

The Gifts of the Church: Spiritual Gifts

The Gifts of the Church: Members

The Gifts of the Church: Pastors

The Gifts of the Church: Elders

The Gifts of the Church: Deacons

Reformation Commentary

RCS: Marks of the Church

August, 2018

Preaching the Word

Administering the Sacraments

Preserving the Gospel and Sound Doctrine

Exercising Discipline

The Gathering of the Church

The Nurture of the Church

The Structure of the Church

The Mission of the Church

Reformation Commentary

RCS: Doctrine of the Church

June, 2018

The People of God

The Body of Christ

The Temple of the Holy Spirit

The Communion of Saints

The Church's Unity

The Church's Holiness

The Church's Catholicity

The Church's Apostolicity

Reformation Commentary

RCS: Creed and Reformation

February, 2018

Call All Your Creation Home to You

God as Creator is Foundational to Faith

No Greater Love

The Spirit Will Accomplish God's Plan Within Mary

The Humble Maid Was Predestined to This Honor

God Forsakes No One and Thus Forsook His Son

Christ's Death Will Draw People from the Whole World

The Article of Christ's Descent into Hell Is Rooted in Scripture

Paul Centers the Gospel in Jesus' Resurrection

Why Christ Ascended

Through Word and Spirit, God is Present Wherever He Wishes

Final Judgment Must Be Visible

A Prayer to the Holy Spirit

The Head Helps Even the Smallest Member of the Body to Grow

All Eyes on Us

Christ’s Priesthood Provides Complete Salvation

The Christian’s Great Hope

The Glorious Goal of Eternal Life

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RCS: Voices of the Reformation

May, 2017

Ministers Must Diligently Seek Lost People

Christ Places Himself Under the Law to Redeem Us from It

Rules for Dancing

Fruitfulness Comes through Death

In Suffering God Seems Absent But Still The Holy Spirit Works In Us

God's Deliverance

Be Courageous--Every Knee Shall Bow to Christ

Beware False Preachers With Selfish Motives And Evil Doctrine

God Chose Simple People to Preach the Gospel

God's Use of Clay Reminds Us of His Power and Our Humility

Rain of Providence

John's Parents Provide a Good Example of Virtue

Advice for Those Who Care for Souls

Stephen's Defense Consists of Two Arguments

How to Imprecate

We Must Disobey Unjust Rulers

Winning the Lost

The Old Testament Saints Lived by Faith

Water Is the Blood of Christ

If the Wicked Do Not Deserve Love, No One Does!

People Use the Idea of Calling to Disobey Christ

Godliness or Manliness

Stand Strong, for God is with You

The Church Must Separate the Believing from the Unbelieving

Love Bears All Things

The Purpose of Prayer

The Heart of Christian Philosophy: We are God's

Believers Do Thirst for More Grace

God's Spirit Vivifies

The Psalms Comprise the Entirety of Scripture

A Pastoral Concern about Human Will

Reformation Commentary

Reading Genesis with the Church

April, 2017

Reading Genesis with the Church

Keith Stanglin

Irenaeus: Creation & the Father's Two Hands

Anthony Briggman

Origen: Decoding Genesis

Mark Scott

Creation & Time in Basil’s Hexaemeron

Andrew Brown

Augustine, Genesis, & the Goodness of Creation

Bradley Green

Genesis 2:7 & the Meaning of 'Life' in Cyril of Alexandria's Theology

David Maxwell

Time, Text, & Creation: The Venerable Bede on Genesis 1

Timothy Furry

History & the Hexaëmeron

Daniel Wade McClain

Terms of the Divine Art: Aquinas on Creation

Joshua Lee Harris

Martin Luther: Student of the Creation

Mickey Mattox

Creation & the 'Matter' of Scripture: Calvin on Genesis

Rebekah Earnshaw

RCS: Romans 9 --16

February, 2017

Grace Is from God Alone

The Chain of Preaching

The Ministry to Gentiles Is for the Benefit of the Jews

God’s Word on Civil Matters

Ancient Plague of Adiaphora

Good Works Flow from Faith Alone

Scripture Is for Our Benefit and Growth

Simple, Excellent and Honorable Greetings as Examples for Us

Reformation Commentary

RCS: Historical Book Series

May, 2016

With the Tumult of the World in Our Hearts

The Hypocrite's Confession

Out of the Paw of the Lion

But David Still Loved Saul

Victim-Blaming is Bad Exegesis

Meeting Christ in the Bible's Boring Bits

Christ on Every Page

Several Images of Fire Pointing to Christ

Members of a Lively Tradition

Reformation Commentary

RCS: Easter

March, 2016

What the Women Preached (Easter)

They Are Mad Who Strive Against God's Exalted

Sowing by the Seashore, Reaping the Wind

Everything Depends on Election

How to Speak to Devout Christians

That Which Enlarges the Miracle

Who Benefits from the Resurrection?

Reformation Commentary

RCS: Lent

February, 2016

The Word Teaches Original Sin (Ash Wednesday)

Adam and Eve's Complex Transgression (1st Week of Lent)

The God of Nothing (2nd Week of Lent)

Christ the Snake (3rd Week of Lent)

Our Salvation is Still Not Perfect (4th Week of Lent)

The Sins of the Saints (5th Week of Lent)

Miserably and Lamentably Stripped: A Found Poem (Holy Week)

Reformation Commentary

RCS: Missions and Evangelism

January, 2016

Proclaim to that Rebellious People

To Be Fishers of People

Reformation Commentary

RCS: Psalms

October, 2015

Jesus Our Father, Our Brother

A Psalm of Adam and Christ Together

Consider the Sheep: Luther on Psalm 23

David Takes Refuge in God

Wash Me, O Lord, Wash Me Thoroughly

Also All the Frailties: The Humility of God

The Command to Praise & Proclaim God’s Favor

Reformation Commentary

RCS: Victory Over Suffering and Death

September, 2015

Adam’s Sleep and the Awakening after Death

The Disciples Did Not Understand That Life Would Come Through Death

No Greater Love

Stephen's Death Teaches Us Faith in Cruel Times

Some Received the Word with Joy but Soon Abandoned It

Reformation Commentary

RCS: Philippians and Colossians

September, 2015

The Consolation of Prayer

No Robbery to Be Equal to God

Humility Beyond All Comparison

The Poverty of His Whole Life

That We May Be Exalted to Life

Reformation Commentary

RCS: The Spirit and Spiritual Life

June, 2015

The Spirit Who Moves over the Waters Also Moves in the Hearts of the Elect

God’s Mighty, Efficacious Word

Spiritual Eating and the Hunger of the Soul

Christ the True Solomon Builds His Spiritual Temple

Mutually Subject to One Another in the Body of Christ

Reformation Commentary

RCS: Old Testament

June, 2015

The Devil Tempts Us with Things We Already Possess

God’s Resting Is Active and Vigilant

Christ’s Appearance in the Furnace

Luther's Allegory of the Three Doves

Reformation Commentary

RCS: New Testament

January, 2015

God Almighty Becomes All Weakness for Us

Christ Places Himself under the Law
to Redeem Us from It

Simeon Received a Great Blessing

“Let Us Make” Points to God’s Unity and Trinity

The Foundation of Faith, Opposed by the Heretics

Christ, the Image of God, and Assurance of Salvation

Faith Accepts the Mercy of God

Like the Women, Seek Jesus Early

The Angels Announce that the Resurrection
Is for Our Benefit

God Is Present Where Two Are Gathered

Jesus Criticizes the Disciples for
Failing to Understand

This Is What Christ Said

We Must Follow Christ’s Example
in Celebrating His Supper

Wisdom versus Foolishness: A Battle Christians Cannot Live Without

Personal Property Is Unnatural

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