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Reformed Thinking
"Reformed Thinking" is a podcast dedicated to unraveling the intricacies of biblical teachings and theological questions, influenced by the abundant heritage of Reformed theology and Puritan writings. Whether exploring weighty Bible passages or dissecting influential Reformed books and articles, our goal is to offer insights that not only cultivate intellectual expansion but also, and more crucially, spiritual edification. Join us as we traverse the depths of scripture and Reformed thought…
Episodes
Reformed ThinkingIsrael at the Red Sea (Psalm 106:9) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into Israel at the Red Sea (Psalm 106:9) by Charles Spurgeon Charles Spurgeon compares a new believer's spiritual journey to the Israelites' escape…
Reformed ThinkingFaithfulness to Christ beyond the Cult of the Self
Deep Dive into Faithfulness to Christ beyond the Cult of the Self These sources examine the dangers of expressive individualism and the modern cultural mantra…
Reformed ThinkingDiscerning Accusation and Conviction through the Grace of Christ
Deep Dive into Discerning Accusation and Conviction through the Grace of Christ The provided texts examine the delicate pastoral task of distinguishing between…
Reformed ThinkingPersecutions of the French Protestants in the South of France | John Foxe
Deep Dive into Foxe's Book of Martyrs by John Foxe - Persecutions of the French Protestants in the South of France Following the 1814 restoration of the French…
Reformed Thinkingאָז (ʾĀz): Then, At That Time, and the Fulfillment of God's Purposes
Deep Dive into אָז The provided sources present a comprehensive lexical and grammatical overview of the Hebrew adverb and demonstrative particle אָז. This term…
Reformed ThinkingGrowing Together into Christ (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Deep Dive into Growing Together into Christ (Ephesians 4:11-16) These sources provide a comprehensive Reformed theological and exegetical exposition of…
Reformed ThinkingGod Keeps His Word (Luke 1:18-20)
Deep Dive into God Keeps His Word (Luke 1:18-20) The provided texts examine the biblical encounter in Luke 1:18–20, where the angel Gabriel announces the…
Reformed ThinkingFreedom and Faithful Service (Exodus 21:1-6)
Deep Dive into Freedom and Faithful Service (Exodus 21:1-6) The provided texts analyze Exodus 21:1-6 to explore how biblical law addresses economic servitude…
Reformed ThinkingIndwelling Sin: How It Lusts, Rebels, and Wars Against the Soul | John Owen
Deep Dive into The Nature, Power, Deceit, and Prevalency of the Remainders of Indwelling Sin in Believers Together with the Ways of Its Working and Means of…
Reformed ThinkingHow Long, O LORD? From Deep Sorrow to Steadfast Trust (Psalm 13) | Robert G. Bratcher, et al.
Deep Dive into A Handbook on the Book of Psalms by Robert G. Bratcher, et al. - Psalm 13 Psalm 13 is structured as a traditional individual lament that…
Reformed ThinkingA Willing People and an Immutable Leader (Psalm 110:3) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into A Willing People and an Immutable Leader (Psalm 110:3) by Charles Spurgeon In his sermon on Psalm 110:3, Charles Spurgeon explores the biblical…
Reformed ThinkingTheological Exegesis and Reader-Response Criticism: Interpreting Scripture Faithfully
Deep Dive into New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors by Gordon D. Fee - Appendix: The Task of Theological Exegesis and Reader-Response…
Reformed ThinkingFreedom in Walking in the Light through Christ and Prayer
Deep Dive into Freedom in Walking in the Light through Christ and Prayer The provided texts explore spiritual freedom and restored fellowship with God through…
Reformed ThinkingReligious Affections: Why Fervent Religious Talk Does Not Prove True Faith | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Religious Affections by Jonathan Edwards - It Is No Sign That Affections Are Truly Gracious Affections, Or That They Are Not, That They Cause…
Reformed ThinkingAfter Mobilization: Preserving Civilian Control of Ukraine’s Armed Forces
Deep Dive into After Mobilization: Preserving Civilian Control of Ukraine’s Armed Forces These sources examine how Ukraine must preserve civilian control over…
Reformed ThinkingBrought Near by the Blood of Christ (Ephesians 2:11-22)
Deep Dive into Brought Near by the Blood of Christ (Ephesians 2:11-22) These theological sources provide an in-depth exegesis of Ephesians 2:11–22, emphasizing…
Reformed ThinkingPreparing a People for the Lord (Luke 1:8-17)
Deep Dive into Preparing a People for the Lord (Luke 1:8-17) The provided texts offer an expository and theological analysis of Luke 1:8–17, focusing on the…
Reformed ThinkingChrist at the Feast amid Fear and Divided Opinion (John 7:10-13)
Deep Dive into Christ at the Feast amid Fear and Divided Opinion (John 7:10-13) The provided texts offer an in-depth theological and historical analysis of…
Reformed ThinkingThe Altar of Earth and Unhewn Stone: Worship, Sovereignty, and Atonement (Exodus 20:22–26)
Deep Dive into The Altar of Earth and Unhewn Stone: Worship, Sovereignty, and Atonement (Exodus 20:22–26) These sources examine Exodus 20:22–26, analyzing how…
Reformed ThinkingIndwelling Sin: Its Aversion to All Good and the Means of Resistance | John Owen
Deep Dive into The Nature, Power, Deceit, and Prevalency of the Remainders of Indwelling Sin in Believers Together with the Ways of Its Working and Means of…
Reformed ThinkingThe Myth of Universal Reconciliation: A Refutation of Universalism
Deep Dive into The Myth of Universal Reconciliation: An Refutation of Universalism These sources present a rigorous Reformed refutation of universalism…
Reformed ThinkingFinal Perseverance (Hebrews 6:4-6) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into Final Perseverance (Hebrews 6:4-6) by Charles Spurgeon Charles Spurgeon’s sermon on Hebrews 6:4-6 examines the controversial theological passage…
Reformed ThinkingAids and Resources for New Testament Exegesis
Deep Dive into New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors by Gordon D. Fee - Aids and Resources for the Steps in Exegesis Gordon D. Fee's…
Reformed ThinkingThe Kindness of Divine Conviction and the Grace of Repentant Prayer
Deep Dive into The Kindness of Divine Conviction and the Grace of Repentant Prayer These sources examine how divine conviction functions not as punitive…
Reformed ThinkingAn Account of the Life of John Wesley | John Foxe
Deep Dive into Foxe's Book of Martyrs by John Foxe - An Account of the Life of John Wesley Born in 1703 to a remarkably wise mother, John Wesley developed into…
Reformed ThinkingSeeing Hearing and Knowing Scripture through Perception Verbs and Their Complements
Deep Dive into Seeing Hearing and Knowing Scripture through Perception Verbs and Their Complements The provided sources examine how biblical perception…
Reformed ThinkingChrist Supreme over All Things and Head of His Church (Ephesians 1:22-23)
Deep Dive into Christ Supreme over All Things and Head of His Church (Ephesians 1:22-23) The provided sources offer an in-depth expository and theological…
Reformed ThinkingFaithful Before God in the Waiting Years (Luke 1:5-7)
Deep Dive into Faithful Before God in the Waiting Years (Luke 1:5-7) The provided sources offer an expository analysis of Luke 1:5–7, exploring the historical…
Reformed ThinkingJesus and the Appointed Time of the Father (John 7:1-9)
Deep Dive into Jesus and the Appointed Time of the Father (John 7:1-9) These sources examine the narrative of John 7:1–9, highlighting Jesus’ obedience to the…
Reformed ThinkingHoly Fear and the Mediator at Sinai (Exodus 20:18-21)
Deep Dive into Holy Fear and the Mediator at Sinai (Exodus 20:18-21) These texts examine Exodus 20:18–21, explaining how God's terrifying holiness at Mount…
Reformed ThinkingIndwelling Sin: Its Enmity Against God and Power in Believers | John Owen
Deep Dive into The Nature, Power, Deceit, and Prevalency of the Remainders of Indwelling Sin in Believers Together with the Ways of Its Working and Means of…
Reformed ThinkingOriginal State of Man | Charles Hodge
Deep Dive into Systematic Theology by Charles Hodge - Original State of Man Charles Hodge's theological text examines the original state of humanity, arguing…
Reformed ThinkingGospel Missions (Acts 13:49) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into Gospel Missions (Acts 13:49) by Charles Spurgeon In this sermon, Charles Spurgeon addresses the underlying causes of limited success in gospel…
Reformed ThinkingA Short Guide to Sermon Exegesis: From Biblical Text to Faithful Preaching
Deep Dive into New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors by Gordon D. Fee - Short Guide for Sermon Exegesis Gordon D. Fee provides a…
Reformed ThinkingSharing Our Needs and Desires with the Father through Christ
Deep Dive into Sharing Our Needs and Desires with the Father through Christ These sources examine how believers can navigate life's deep burdens and unmet…
Reformed ThinkingBaptized into Jesus Christ | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into Baptized into Jesus Christ by Charles Spurgeon In his sermon, Charles Spurgeon explains that water baptism symbolically represents a believer's…
Reformed Thinkingἀνόητος (Anoētos): Spiritual Foolishness, Unbelief, and Lack of Understanding
Deep Dive into ἀνόητος The provided texts offer an extensive lexical and theological analysis of key Greek terms related to human thought, perception, and…
Reformed ThinkingOne Bread, One Body in Christ (1 Corinthians 10:17)
Deep Dive into One Bread, One Body in Christ (1 Corinthians 10:17) Based on 1 Corinthians 10:17, these sources examine the profound connection between…
Reformed ThinkingKnowing the Certainty of the Gospel (Luke 1:1-4)
Deep Dive into Knowing the Certainty of the Gospel (Luke 1:1-4) These sources provide a comprehensive theological and historical analysis of Luke 1:1–4…
Reformed ThinkingRemaining with Christ (John 6:66-71)
Deep Dive into Remaining with Christ (John 6:66-71) These theological sources examine the dramatic defection of many disciples in John 6:66–71, highlighting…
Reformed ThinkingContentment and the Heart (Exodus 20:17)
Deep Dive into Contentment and the Heart (Exodus 20:17) The provided texts offer an in-depth theological examination of the tenth commandment found in Exodus…
Reformed ThinkingIndwelling Sin and the Human Heart | John Owen
Deep Dive into The Nature, Power, Deceit, and Prevalency of the Remainders of Indwelling Sin in Believers Together with the Ways of Its Working and Means of…
Reformed ThinkingJustified Freely by Grace: God's Righteousness Revealed (Romans 3) | John F. Walvoord et al.
Deep Dive into The Bible Knowledge Commentary by John F. Walvoord, et al. - Romans 3 In the biblical text from Romans, the author addresses Jewish privileges…
Reformed ThinkingDivine Sovereignty (Matthew 20:15) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into Divine Sovereignty (Matthew 20:15) by Charles Spurgeon In his sermon on divine sovereignty, Charles Spurgeon asserts that God possesses the…
Reformed ThinkingAnalyzing a Pericope: Structure, Context, and Meaning
Deep Dive into New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors by Gordon D. Fee - The Analysis of a Pericope To properly exegete a Gospel pericope…
Reformed ThinkingCrying Out to God for Strength to Forgive through the Grace of Prayer
Deep Dive into Crying Out to God for Strength to Forgive through the Grace of Prayer These sources explore how Christians can overcome profound suffering, deep…
Reformed ThinkingAn Account of the Life and Persecutions of John Bunyan | John Foxe
Deep Dive into Foxe's Book of Martyrs by John Foxe - An Account of the Life and Persecutions of John Bunyan John Bunyan led a remarkable life of spiritual…
Reformed Thinkingשָׂחַק (Śāḥaq): Laughter, Joy, and the Mockery of Fools
Deep Dive into שׂחק The provided sources analyze the Hebrew verb śāḥǎq along with its related nouns and stems, illustrating a broad semantic range that extends…
Reformed ThinkingOne Body in Christ and Members of One Another (Romans 12:4-5)
Deep Dive into One Body in Christ and Members of One Another (Romans 12:4-5) These theological texts provide an in-depth exposition of Romans 12:4–5…
Reformed ThinkingThe Ascended Lord and the Gospel Mission (Mark 16:19-20)
Deep Dive into The Ascended Lord and the Gospel Mission (Mark 16:19-20) The provided sources offer an expository and theological examination of Mark 16:19–20…
Reformed ThinkingThe Sovereign Claim of Truth (Exodus 20:16)
Deep Dive into The Sovereign Claim of Truth (Exodus 20:16) These theological treatises explore the profound significance of the ninth commandment, arguing that…
Reformed ThinkingThe Power of Indwelling Sin | John Owen
Deep Dive into The Nature, Power, Deceit, and Prevalency of the Remainders of Indwelling Sin in Believers Together with the Ways of Its Working and Means of…
Reformed ThinkingHow Long, O LORD? From Lament to Trust (Psalm 13) | John Peter Lange et al.
Deep Dive into A Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Psalms by John Peter Lange, et al. - Psalm 13 The provided commentary explores the structural progression…
Reformed ThinkingThe Form of Sound Words (2 Timothy 1:13) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into The Form of Sound Words (2 Timothy 1:13) by Charles Spurgeon In his sermon, Charles Spurgeon urges believers to hold fast the form of sound…
Reformed ThinkingHistorical-Cultural Background in New Testament Exegesis
Deep Dive into New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors by Gordon D. Fee - Historical-Cultural Background To properly understand New…
Reformed ThinkingBeneath an Unclouded Sky: The Cross of Christ, the Soul Physician, and Deliverance from the Snare of Bitterness
Deep Dive into Beneath an Unclouded Sky: The Cross of Christ, the Soul Physician, and Deliverance from the Snare of Bitterness These sources provide a…
Reformed ThinkingThe LORD Defends the Oppressed and Judges the Wicked (Psalm 10) | Matthew Henry
Deep Dive into Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible: Complete and Unabridged in One Volume by Matthew Henry - Psalm 10 Matthew Henry’s commentary on…
Reformed ThinkingFrom the Front Line to Public Service: Ukraine’s Veterans and the Future of Democratic Politics
Deep Dive into From the Front Line to Public Service: Ukraine’s Veterans and the Future of Democratic Politics The provided sources examine the complex and…
Reformed ThinkingGrace on the Tongue: Speaking the Wisdom of Christ (Colossians 4:6)
Deep Dive into Grace on the Tongue: Speaking the Wisdom of Christ (Colossians 4:6) These sources provide a comprehensive theological and exegetical exposition…
Reformed ThinkingCommissioned (Mark 16:14-18)
Deep Dive into Commissioned (Mark 16:14-18) These theological sources provide an in-depth exposition of Mark 16:14–18, examining the historical, literary, and…