January 2025
John Owen On Holy Scriptures – A Review
1. Bibliographic Information Title: The Works of John Owen, Volume 16Author: John Owen (1616–1683)Publisher/Edition: Various printings exist; most modern reproductions follow the Banner of Truth Trust’s 16-volume set (originally edited by William H. Goold and
Doctrine of the Canon Part 2
Scripture as Divine Self-Revelation—Why Canon MattersArticle 2 (Series 1) Introduction The assertion that Scripture is divine self-revelation lies at the heart of historic Christian theology. It means that the texts we call “canonical” are not
Providential Preservation Series Part 2
Article 2: Biblical Foundations for Preservation – Key Scriptures on God’s Promise to Preserve His Word Introduction Few doctrines in Christian theology hinge so obviously upon Scripture’s own statements as the belief that God preserves
The Meaning and Significance of Sola Scriptura
Why This Principle Was Foundational to Reformed Theology When discussing the foundational principles of the Protestant Reformation, sola scriptura (Latin for “Scripture alone”) stands as a key doctrine. It formed the bedrock of Lutheran
Doctrine of Inspiration Part 2
Article 2: Scripture as ‘Holy Letters’—Getting to Know Theopneustia When the apostle Paul, in his second letter to Timothy, wrote the phrase “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God,” he likely had no idea
Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 1 Part 2
Article 2: The Necessity of Scripture: Why God Spoke in Writing (WCF 1.1) The second article in this series focuses on the opening paragraph of the Westminster Confession of Faith (WCF 1.1), which unequivocally affirms