Shows / Reformed Thinking
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 Thinking
Fighting for the Flock Without Fighting the Flock: Why Elders Must Be Not Quarrelsome
Deep Dive into Fighting for the Flock Without Fighting the Flock: Why Elders Must Be Not QuarrelsomeThe requirement that church elders be "not quarrelsome" (1…
- Reformed Thinking
The Cost of Compromising the Great Commission
Deep Dive into Biblical Missions: Principles, Priorities, and Practices by Mark Tatlock and Christ Burnett - The Consequences of a Compromised Commission: A…
- Reformed Thinking
How to Raise the Dead | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into The Soul Winner by Charles Spurgeon - How to Raise the DeadCharles Spurgeon draws a powerful parallel between the work of Sunday school teachers…
- Reformed Thinking
ἀσύνετος (Asynetos): Without Moral Discernment
Deep Dive into ἀσύνετοςThe Greek adjective asynetos refers to a lack of capacity for insight, describing a person or heart that is void of understanding…
- Reformed Thinking
The Crown of Creation: Restoring the Image of God (Genesis 1:26-27)
Deep Dive into The Crown of Creation: Restoring the Image of God (Genesis 1:26-27)Genesis 1:26–27 functions as the theological cornerstone for human identity…
- Reformed Thinking
Mercy on Trial: The Son of David and the Slander of Unbelief (Matthew 12:22–24)
Deep Dive into Mercy on Trial: The Son of David and the Slander of Unbelief (Matthew 12:22–24)Matthew 12:22–24 functions as a theological watershed, presenting…
- Reformed Thinking
The Intolerance of Grace: Why the Bondwoman Must Go (Genesis 21:8-14)
Deep Dive into The Intolerance of Grace: Why the Bondwoman Must Go (Genesis 21:8-14)Genesis 21:8–14 narrates the fracture of Abraham’s household, revealing…
- Reformed Thinking
Miscellanies on the Covenant | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Miscellanies on the Covenant by Jonathan EdwardsIn his writings on the covenant, Jonathan Edwards addresses the theological confusion regarding…
- Reformed Thinking
How to Read the Psalms: Structure, Purpose, and Use | James Hastings et al.
Deep Dive into Dictionary of the Bible by James Hastings, et al. - Psalms IntroductionThe Book of Psalms is a collection of 150 sacred poems located in the…
- Reformed Thinking
Come and See What God Has Done (Psalm 66) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 66Spurgeon's commentary on Psalm 66 presents the text as a high-caliber song of praise, likely…
- Reformed Thinking
Gentle Shepherds: Why “Not Violent” Is a Non-Negotiable Qualification for Elders
Deep Dive into Gentle Shepherds: Why “Not Violent” Is a Non-Negotiable Qualification for EldersThe biblical requirement that an overseer be "not violent" (1…
- Reformed Thinking
The Reformation’s True Power: Scripture Unleashed
Deep Dive into Biblical Missions: Principles, Priorities, and Practices by Mark Tatlock and Christ Burnett - Reformation Power: God's Word, a Light in…
- Reformed Thinking
The Lord Who Judges the World With Righteousness (Psalm 9) | Matthew Poole
Deep Dive into Matthew Poole’s Commentary on the Holy Bible, Volumes 1–3 - Psalm 9Matthew Poole’s commentary on Psalm 9 interprets the text as a song of…
- Reformed Thinking
חַטָּא (Chatta): The One Who Misses the Mark
Deep Dive into חַטָּאThe Hebrew word chatta (Strong's 2400) functions as both an adjective and a masculine noun, derived from a root meaning to miss a mark or…
- Reformed Thinking
The Myth of Neutrality: The Natural Man’s Inability and the Necessity of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:14)
Deep Dive into The Myth of Neutrality: The Natural Man’s Inability and the Necessity of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:14)The provided sources examine 1…
- Reformed Thinking
Quiet Mercy, Certain Victory: Jesus the Servant-Messiah (Matthew 12:15–21)
Deep Dive into Quiet Mercy, Certain Victory: Jesus the Servant-Messiah (Matthew 12:15–21)Matthew 12:15–21 presents a decisive moment where Jesus responds to a…
- Reformed Thinking
The Laughter of the Impossible: When God Visits (Genesis 21:1–7)
Deep Dive into The Laughter of the Impossible: When God Visits (Genesis 21:1–7)Genesis 21:1–7 records the birth of Isaac as the definitive answer to the weary…
- Reformed Thinking
Directions for Judging of Persons' Experiences | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Directions for Judging of Persons' Experiences by Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards outlines specific criteria for evaluating the authenticity of…
- Reformed Thinking
Theology of Paul
Deep Dive into The Moody Handbook of Theology, Revised and Expanded by Paul Enns - Theology of PaulPaul, born a Roman citizen and trained as a Pharisee…
- Reformed Thinking
The God Who Hears Prayer and Crowns the Year (Psalm 65) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 65Charles Spurgeon’s commentary on Psalm 65 describes it as a lyrical poem that combines a…
- Reformed Thinking
Not Near Wine: The Elder’s Sobriety as Gospel Credibility (1 Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7)
Deep Dive into Not Near Wine: The Elder’s Sobriety as Gospel Credibility (1 Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7)The biblical qualification for elders to be "not a drunkard"…
- Reformed Thinking
What Missionaries Actually Preached: A Gospel History
Deep Dive into Biblical Missions: Principles, Priorities, and Practices by Mark Tatlock and Christ Burnett - Biblical Proclamation in Missions History: A…
- Reformed Thinking
The Preservation of the Revelation: Inspiration
Deep Dive into Christian Theology by Millard J. Erickson - The Preservation of the Revelation: InspirationMillard J. Erickson explores the doctrine of…
- Reformed Thinking
Ukraine: Electronic Warfare vs. Autonomy—The New Arms Race You Can’t See
Deep Dive into Ukraine: Electronic Warfare vs. Autonomy—The New Arms Race You Can’t SeeThe conflict in Ukraine has evolved beyond traditional kinetic warfare…
- Reformed Thinking
None Righteous, No, Not One: The Necessity of God’s Righteousness in Christ (Romans 3:10–12)
Deep Dive into None Righteous, No, Not One: The Necessity of God’s Righteousness in Christ (Romans 3:10–12)In Romans 3:10–12, the Apostle Paul delivers a…
- Reformed Thinking
The Lord of the Sabbath: Judgment on Legalism and the Grace of Restoration (Matthew 12:8–14)
Deep Dive into The Lord of the Sabbath: Judgment on Legalism and the Grace of Restoration (Matthew 12:8–14)Matthew 12:8–14 serves as a definitive pronouncement…
- Reformed Thinking
The Sovereign Shield: Grace for the Faltering Prophet (Genesis 20:8–18)
Deep Dive into The Sovereign Shield: Grace for the Faltering Prophet (Genesis 20:8–18)Genesis 20:8–18 recounts a covenant crisis where Abraham’s fear endangers…
- Reformed Thinking
The Sole Consideration, That God Is God, Sufficient to Still All Objections to His Sovereignty (Psalm 46:10) | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into The Sole Consideration, That God Is God, Sufficient to Still All Objections to His Sovereignty (Psalm 46:10) by Jonathan EdwardsIn this sermon…
- Reformed Thinking
More Than a Symbol: How Christ Truly Feeds His People | John Calvin
Deep Dive into Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin - The Sacred Supper of Christ, and What It Brings to UsJohn Calvin presents the Lord's…
- Reformed Thinking
When Words Become Weapons, God Becomes Defense (Psalm 64) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 64Charles Spurgeon's commentary on Psalm 64 characterizes the text as a "Psalm of David"…
- Reformed Thinking
The Velvet Steel: The Qualification of Gentleness (Epieikēs) in the Office of Elder
Deep Dive into The Velvet Steel: The Qualification of Gentleness (Epieikēs) in the Office of ElderScripture mandates that church overseers be "gentle"…
- Reformed Thinking
Sharing the Gospel with Jewish Friends
Deep Dive into Biblical Missions: Principles, Priorities, and Practices by Mark Tatlock and Christ Burnett - Sharing the Gospel with Jewish FriendsBased on the…
- Reformed Thinking
Jesus Is Lord: The Cosmic, Saving, and Demanding Claim of Christ’s Lordship
Deep Dive into Jesus Is Lord: The Cosmic, Saving, and Demanding Claim of Christ’s LordshipThe confession "Jesus is Lord" constitutes the central creed of…
- Reformed Thinking
Hearing the Weight of “Extra Words”: Amplification and Pleonasm in the English Bible
Deep Dive into Hearing the Weight of “Extra Words”: Amplification and Pleonasm in the English BibleThe provided sources argue that "redundancy" in the English…
- Reformed Thinking
When God Gives Sinners Over: The Debased Mind and the Applause of Evil (Romans 1:28–32)
Deep Dive into When God Gives Sinners Over: The Debased Mind and the Applause of Evil (Romans 1:28–32)The provided sources analyze Romans 1:28–32, interpreting…
- Reformed Thinking
Mercy Over Sacrifice: Christ, the Sabbath, and the Condemnation of the Guiltless (Matthew 12:1–7)
Deep Dive into Mercy Over Sacrifice: Christ, the Sabbath, and the Condemnation of the Guiltless (Matthew 12:1–7)Matthew 12:1–7 presents a decisive…
- Reformed Thinking
The Sovereign Shield: Grace for the Faithless (Genesis 20:1–7)
Deep Dive into The Sovereign Shield: Grace for the Faithless (Genesis 20:1–7)Genesis 20:1–7 presents a jarring narrative where Abraham, the covenant man…
- Reformed Thinking
The Perpetuity and Change of the Sabbath (1 Corinthians 16:1-2) | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into The Perpetuity and Change of the Sabbath (1 Corinthians 16:1-2) by Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards argues that it is the will of God for…
- Reformed Thinking
God’s Righteousness Revealed in the Gospel | Richard Watson
Deep Dive into A Biblical and Theological Dictionary by Richard Watson - Romans IntroductionSt. Paul wrote the Epistle to the Romans from Corinth in A.D. 58…
- Reformed Thinking
My Soul Thirsts for God in a Dry Land (Psalm 63) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 63Psalm 63, composed by David in the wilderness of Judah, likely during his flight from…
- Reformed Thinking
Safe to Follow: Elder Qualifications in Titus 1:8—A Lover of Good, Upright, and Holy
Deep Dive into Safe to Follow: Elder Qualifications in Titus 1:8—A Lover of Good, Upright, and HolyThe provided sources analyze Paul's instructions in Titus…
- Reformed Thinking
Contextual Without Compromise: Paul’s Gospel Strategy
Deep Dive into Biblical Missions: Principles, Priorities, and Practices by Mark Tatlock and Christ Burnett - One Gospel for All Contexts: Paul's Cross-Cultural…
- Reformed Thinking
An Ode to the “Rope Holders”
Deep Dive into An Ode to the “Rope Holders” by Hans ElgbyHans Elgby’s article pays tribute to the vital role of mission supporters, termed "rope holders,"…
- Reformed Thinking
From Thieves to Givers: Theft, the Eighth Commandment, and the Gospel’s Transforming Power
Deep Dive into From Thieves to Givers: Theft, the Eighth Commandment, and the Gospel’s Transforming PowerThe provided texts offer a comprehensive theological…
- Reformed Thinking
Perilous Times and Counterfeit Godliness: Paul’s Warning for the Last Days (2 Timothy 3:1–5)
Deep Dive into Perilous Times and Counterfeit Godliness: Paul’s Warning for the Last Days (2 Timothy 3:1–5)Paul’s warning in 2 Timothy 3:1–5 prepares the…
- Reformed Thinking
The Sovereign’s Gentle Call: Rest for the Restless Soul (Matthew 11:28–30)
Deep Dive into The Sovereign’s Gentle Call: Rest for the Restless Soul (Matthew 11:28–30)Based on the provided texts, Matthew 11:28–30 offers a profound…
- Reformed Thinking
From Rescue to Ruin: Fear-Driven Pragmatism and the Birth of Moab and Ammon (Genesis 19:30–38)
Deep Dive into From Rescue to Ruin: Fear-Driven Pragmatism and the Birth of Moab and Ammon (Genesis 19:30–38)Genesis 19:30–38 serves as a tragic epilogue to…
- Reformed Thinking
Misery Before Mercy: God’s Path to Repentance (Hosea 5:15) | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into God Makes Men Sensible of Their Misery before He Reveals His Mercy and Love (Hosea 5:15) by Jonathan EdwardsIn his sermon based on Hosea 5:15…
- Reformed Thinking
The Psalms as the Heart of Biblical Devotion | Richard Watson
Deep Dive into A Biblical and Theological Dictionary by Richard Watson - Psalms IntroductionThe Book of Psalms is a collection of sacred hymns and poems…
- Reformed Thinking
God Alone Is My Rock and My Salvation (Psalm 62) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 62Charles Spurgeon's commentary on Psalm 62, which he refers to as "The Only Psalm" due to the…
- Reformed Thinking
Loving the Stranger: Why Hospitable Elders Make the Gospel Visible
Deep Dive into Loving the Stranger: Why Hospitable Elders Make the Gospel VisibleBoth sources argue that hospitality is a mandatory qualification for elders…
- Reformed Thinking
Bad Theology Corrupts Modern Mission
Deep Dive into Biblical Missions: Principles, Priorities, and Practices by Mark Tatlock and Christ Burnett - The Message of Our MissionThe provided texts…
- Reformed Thinking
Faith | C. S. Lewis
Deep Dive into Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis - FaithC.S. Lewis discusses Faith in two distinct senses. In the first sense, Faith is defined simply as…
- Reformed Thinking
καθοράω (Kathoraō): Seeing Clearly What God Has Made Plain
Deep Dive into καθοράωThe Greek verb kathoraō primarily signifies acquiring definite information or perceiving clearly, often focusing on the process of…
- Reformed Thinking
The Aim of Apostolic Teaching: Love, Not Empty Talk (1 Timothy 1:5–7)
Deep Dive into The Aim of Apostolic Teaching: Love, Not Empty Talk (1 Timothy 1:5–7)Based on the provided texts, the central message of 1 Timothy 1:5–7 is that…
- Reformed Thinking
Revelation by Sovereign Grace: Knowing the Father Only Through the Son (Matthew 11:25–27)
Deep Dive into Revelation by Sovereign Grace: Knowing the Father Only Through the Son (Matthew 11:25–27)In Matthew 11:25–27, Jesus addresses the theological…
- Reformed Thinking
The Smoke and the Savior: Judgment, Intercession, and Sovereign Grace (Genesis 19:27–29)
Deep Dive into The Smoke and the Savior: Judgment, Intercession, and Sovereign Grace (Genesis 19:27–29)Genesis 19:27–29 functions as a theological bridge…
- Reformed Thinking
Hypocrites Deficient in the Duty of Prayer (Job 27:10) | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Hypocrites Deficient in the Duty of Prayer (Job 27:10) by Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards’ sermon on Job 27:10 examines the transient nature of…
- Reformed Thinking
Theology of James
Deep Dive into The Moody Handbook of Theology, Revised and Expanded by Paul Enns - Theology of JamesThe Epistle of James was likely authored by James, the…
- Reformed Thinking
Lead Me to the Rock That Is Higher Than I (Psalm 61) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 61Charles Spurgeon’s commentary on Psalm 61 identifies the text as a personal hymn composed by…