In an era when ‘Reformation Day’ (October 31) sounds as slightly anachronistic as the word ‘Protestant’ it is vitally important to remember that the centrality of the doctrine of justification by grace alone through faith alone as the essence of the Gospel is a truth which can be lost, or diluted to the extent that …

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Russell Moore introduces a thoughtful post about how the subjects that are sung about by people outside the Christian faith should be thought about and considered from a Biblical perspective. I think it is a balanced and well-considered approach that does not slide into prohibition or permissiveness. A few weeks back I posted a question …

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Marcionism is an ancient heresy which asserted that God as revealed in the New and Old Testament are two distinct beings, with the latter being much inferior. It rejected Old Testament Scripture. Karl Giberson, vice-president of the Biologos Forum, in an essay: “Exposing the Straw Men of New Atheism: Part Five”. To provide context Giberson …

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