Category Archives: Theology

The Best and Most Stable Realm…

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Tom Brainerd

A word for today from words of the past… “In short, the realm of him is best and most stable who rules in the name of God alone, and his is worst and most unstable who rules in accordance with … Continue reading →

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The same fire of doctrine…

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

Calvin on Luke 22:49… I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! “…the same fire of doctrine, when it burns on all sides, consumes chaff and straw, but purifies silver and gold.”

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Important question…

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

An important question we need now to ask is this: Why do we encounter these and similar objections to God’s law? Why the sometimes intense reaction even to the point of screamed insults, to an insistence of the binding nature … Continue reading →

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As the state plays god…

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

As the state plays god, it divorces itself more and more from responsibility to the people, to God or to man. Rush is right. That would be RJR, not RHL./THB

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Lord’s Day 39…

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

Q104:  What does God require in the fifth Commandment? That I show all honor, love and faithfulness to my father and mother, and to all in authority over me, submit myself with due obedience to all their good instruction and … Continue reading →

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Theologicians…

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Tom Brainerd

Magicians of theology.

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Where the kingdom starts…

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

John Calvin on Matthew 6:10… Your kingdom come… “…no others keep a lawful order in this petition but those who begin with themselves, that is, to be cleansed of all corruptions that disturb the peaceful state of God’s kingdom and … Continue reading →

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The kingdom of God is…

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

John Calvin on Matthew 6:10… Your kingdom come… “God reigns where men, both by denial of themselves and by contempt of the world and of earthly life, pledge themselves to his righteousness in order to aspire to a heavenly life.”

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