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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
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The Gymnasium of Grace: Sweating for the Savior (1 Timothy 4:7-8)
Deep Dive into The Gymnasium of Grace: Sweating for the Savior (1 Timothy 4:7-8) Both sources examine the Apostle Paul’s command in 1 Timothy 4:7-8, which…
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The Imminent Return of the King (Matthew 24:42-44)
Deep Dive into The Imminent Return of the King (Matthew 24:42-44) The biblical text of Matthew 24:42-44 delivers an urgent and commanding call for believers to…
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The Sovereign Hand of God in the Exaltation of Joseph (Genesis 41:38-45)
Deep Dive into The Sovereign Hand of God in the Exaltation of Joseph (Genesis 41:38-45) Genesis 41:38-45 captures the breathtaking moment when Joseph is…
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Love That Refuses to Condemn | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Charity and Its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards - The Spirit of Charity the Opposite of a Censorious Spirit Jonathan Edwards explains that Christian…
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Dispensational Theology
Deep Dive into The Moody Handbook of Theology, Revised and Expanded by Paul Enns - Dispensational Theology Dispensational theology is a system of biblical…
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Deliver Me from Evil Men (Psalm 140) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 140 Psalm 140 is a heartfelt plea from David, described as the cry of a hunted soul who is…
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Eternity! | J. C. Ryle
Deep Dive into Practical Religion: Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians by J. C. Ryle -…
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On Gender Roles | Laurie Norris
Deep Dive into On Gender Roles by Laurie Norris Moody Bible Institute’s doctrinal statement on gender roles begins by affirming that both men and women are…
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Knowing God, Knowing Ourselves | John Calvin
Deep Dive into Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin - The Knowledge of God and That of Ourselves are Connected. How They are Interrelated True…
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Bearing the War at Home: Ukrainian Women, Families, and the Social Policy of Survival
Deep Dive into Bearing the War at Home: Ukrainian Women, Families, and the Social Policy of Survival The war in Ukraine has profoundly disrupted the…
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Faithful in Little Things and the Lordship of Christ (Luke 16:10)
Deep Dive into Faithful in Little Things and the Lordship of Christ (Luke 16:10) Luke 16:10 teaches that how a person handles minor, everyday responsibilities…
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The Sudden and Sovereign Judgment (Matthew 24:36-41)
Deep Dive into The Sudden and Sovereign Judgment (Matthew 24:36-41) The expositions of Matthew 24:36-41 emphasize the absolute certainty and profound…
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The God Who Reveals and Rules (Genesis 41:25-37)
Deep Dive into The God Who Reveals and Rules (Genesis 41:25-37) The provided sources offer a theological exposition of Genesis 41:25-37, focusing on Joseph’s…
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Love That Silences Anger | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Charity and Its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards - The Spirit of Charity the Opposite of an Angry or Wrathful Spirit Jonathan Edwards’s text explores…
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Why God Must Punish Sin | John Owen
Deep Dive into A Dissertation on Divine Justice by John Owen - The defence of Sibrandus Lubbertus against Twisse — The agreement of these very learned men in a…
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Known by God, Kept by God (Psalm 139) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 139 Charles Spurgeon's commentary on Psalm 139 praises it as a glorious hymn celebrating the…
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The Great Separation | J. C. Ryle
Deep Dive into Practical Religion: Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians by J. C. Ryle - The…
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One Mediator, One Message: God’s Order for the Church (1 Timothy 2:1–15) | John A. Jelinek
Deep Dive into Annotations on the Text and Message of 1 Timothy 2:1-15 by John A. Jelinek John A. Jelinek provides a complementarian exegesis of 1 Timothy…
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Providence and the Wickedness God Especially Abhors
Deep Dive into Providence and the Wickedness God Especially Abhors Both sources explore the doctrine of divine providence and righteous retribution through the…
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Metaphor in the English Bible and the Good Shepherd
Deep Dive into Metaphor in the English Bible and the Good Shepherd Biblical metaphors are not mere decorative poetry or subjective human inventions; rather…
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Foreknown to Be Conformed: God's Sovereign Purpose (Romans 8:29)
Deep Dive into Foreknown to Be Conformed: God's Sovereign Purpose (Romans 8:29) Romans 8:29 serves as a profound anchor of assurance for believers who are…
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The Certainty of Christ's Words in a Passing World (Matthew 24:32-35)
Deep Dive into The Certainty of Christ's Words in a Passing World (Matthew 24:32-35) In Matthew 24:32-35, Jesus uses the natural analogy of a fig tree to teach…
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Gods Hidden Providence and the Humbling of Human Power (Genesis 41:14-24)
Deep Dive into Gods Hidden Providence and the Humbling of Human Power (Genesis 41:14-24) The provided texts offer theological expositions of Genesis 41:14-24…
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Love That Breaks the Chains of Selfishness | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Charity and Its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards - The Spirit of Charity the Opposite of a Selfish Spirit In his examination of the apostle Paul’s…
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The Gospel Power That Saves (Romans 1) | Biblical Studies Press
Deep Dive into The NET Bible First Edition Notes by Biblical Studies Press - Romans 1 The provided text contains detailed translational and textual notes from…
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The Lord Will Fulfill His Purpose for Me (Psalm 138) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 138 Psalm 138 is a Davidic psalm that stands as a brave confession of faith amidst a world of…
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The Great Gathering | J. C. Ryle
Deep Dive into Practical Religion: Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians by J. C. Ryle - The…
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Chosen in Christ: The Opening Word of Ephesians (Ephesians 1:1) | Harold W. Hoehner
Deep Dive into On Ephesians 1:1 by Harold W. Hoehner The provided text offers a detailed exegetical commentary on the opening verses of Paul's letter to the…
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The Doctrinal Fire of Holy Perseverance: William Wilberforce, Spiritual Joy, and the Abolition of Slavery
Deep Dive into The Doctrinal Fire of Holy Perseverance: William Wilberforce, Spiritual Joy, and the Abolition of Slavery William Wilberforce’s remarkable…
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The Cheerful Balm: Spiritual Gift of Mercy
Deep Dive into The Cheerful Balm: Spiritual Gift of Mercy The spiritual gift of mercy is a continuing, divine endowment bestowed by the Holy Spirit upon…
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Love Proven by Obedience (John 14:15)
Deep Dive into Love Proven by Obedience (John 14:15) John 14:15 establishes an unbreakable bond between a believer’s affection for Christ and their submission…
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The King in the Clouds: The Glorious Return and the Gathering of the Remnant (Matthew 24:29-31)
Deep Dive into The King in the Clouds: The Glorious Return and the Gathering of the Remnant (Matthew 24:29-31) The provided sources offer a theological and…
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The Sovereign Timing of Providential Memory: God's Hidden Hand in the Dungeon (Genesis 41:9-13)
Deep Dive into The Sovereign Timing of Providential Memory: God's Hidden Hand in the Dungeon (Genesis 41:9-13) Genesis 41:9-13 serves as a pivotal hinge in…
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Love That Bends Low: The Humility of True Charity | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Charity and Its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards - The Spirit of Charity an Humble Spirit In his writing on 1 Corinthians 13:4-5, Jonathan Edwards…
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Outnumbered but Not Overcome (Psalm 3) | Biblical Studies Press
Deep Dive into The NET Bible First Edition Notes by Biblical Studies Press - Psalm 3 The provided text offers detailed linguistic, theological, and grammatical…
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By the Rivers of Babylon: Grief, Exile, and Holy Longing (Psalm 137) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 137 Psalm 137 is a poignant elegy capturing the profound sorrow and fervent patriotism of the…
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Heirs of God | J. C. Ryle
Deep Dive into Practical Religion: Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians by J. C. Ryle - Heirs…
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Divine Order and Gender Roles in the Church (1 Timothy 2:8-15) | Gerald L. Bray
Deep Dive into Divine Order and Gender Roles in the Church (1 Timothy 2:8-15) by Gerald L. Bray This text provides a detailed theological commentary on the…
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Providence in the Valley of Grief: The Compassion of God
Deep Dive into Providence in the Valley of Grief: The Compassion of God The biblical doctrine of providence asserts that God meticulously ordains both…
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βάρβαρος (Barbaros): The Gospel for Every Nation Without Distinction
Deep Dive into βάρβαρος The Greek term barbaros originally derives from an onomatopoetic formation meant to imitate the sound of stammering, stuttering, or the…
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The Omniscient Grace of the Savior (John 4:17)
Deep Dive into The Omniscient Grace of the Savior (John 4:17) The provided texts offer theological expositions of John 4:17, centering on Jesus Christ's…
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The Unmistakable Coming: Surviving the Great Tribulation (Matthew 24:15-28)
Deep Dive into The Unmistakable Coming: Surviving the Great Tribulation (Matthew 24:15-28) Matthew 24:15-28 serves as a profound prophetic warning delivered by…
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Gods Troubling Mercy: Providence and Revelation (Genesis 41:1-8)
Deep Dive into Gods Troubling Mercy: Providence and Revelation (Genesis 41:1-8) Genesis 41:1-8 illustrates the profound tension between earthly power and…
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Love That Overcomes Envy | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Charity and Its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards - The Spirit of Charity the Opposite of an Envious Spirit Jonathan Edwards, in his discourse on 1…
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Covenant Theology
Deep Dive into The Moody Handbook of Theology, Revised and Expanded by Paul Enns - Covenant Theology Covenant theology is a system that interprets Scripture…
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His Steadfast Love Endures Forever (Psalm 136) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 136 Charles Spurgeon's commentary on Psalm 136 explores the profound and enduring nature of…
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Our Home! | J. C. Ryle
Deep Dive into Practical Religion: Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians by J. C. Ryle - Our…
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The Setting in Ephesus | Clinton E. Arnold
Deep Dive into The Setting in Ephesus by Clinton E. Arnold The provided text explores the historical, cultural, and religious environment of ancient Ephesus…
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Jesus Christ the Alpha and the Omega: The Eternal Lord of History, Redemption, and the Soul
Deep Dive into Jesus Christ the Alpha and the Omega: The Eternal Lord of History, Redemption, and the Soul The title "Alpha and Omega" from the book of…
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לַיְלָה (Laylah): Trusting God in the Darkness of Night
Deep Dive into לַ֫יְלָה The Hebrew word laylah or layil translates to "night" and appears over two hundred times in the biblical text. The term has cognates…
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Biblical Practice Achieves Lasting Change
Deep Dive into Self-Confrontation: A Manual for In-Depth Biblical Discipleship by John C. Broger - Biblical Practice Achieves Lasting Change Lesson 8 of the…
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Enduring Witness Until the End (Matthew 24:9-14)
Deep Dive into Enduring Witness Until the End (Matthew 24:9-14) Both sources provide a comprehensive analysis of Matthew 24:9-14, presenting the passage as…
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Remembered by God: Providence, Forgetfulness, and Hope (Genesis 40:20-23)
Deep Dive into Remembered by God: Providence, Forgetfulness, and Hope (Genesis 40:20-23) Genesis 40:20-23 captures a profound moment in the life of Joseph that…
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Why True Love Gives Freely and Gladly | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Charity and Its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards - Charity Cheerful and Free in Doing Good Jonathan Edwards explains that true Christian charity…
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Can God Delay or Transfer the Punishment of Sin? Owen Answers Twisse | John Owen
Deep Dive into A Dissertation on Divine Justice by John Owen - Twisse’s third argument — A dispensation with regard to the punishment of sin, what, and of what…
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The Living God vs. Lifeless Idols (Psalm 135) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 135 Charles Spurgeon describes Psalm 135 as a beautiful mosaic constructed from various other…
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The Family of God | J. C. Ryle
Deep Dive into Practical Religion: Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians by J. C. Ryle - The…
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Ephesians Circular or Destined for Ephesus
Deep Dive into Ephesians Circular or Destined for Ephesus by Clinton E. Arnold The debate over the original destination of the biblical book of Ephesians…
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The Sovereign Providence of God over Deception and Dullness of Heart
Deep Dive into The Sovereign Providence of God over Deception and Dullness of Heart The sources explore the theological doctrine of God's meticulous…
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The Invisible Front: Mental Health as National Security in Ukraine's Long War
Deep Dive into The Invisible Front: Mental Health as National Security in Ukraine's Long War The ongoing war in Ukraine has demonstrated that mental health is…