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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 ThinkingAn Account of the Inquisition | John Foxe
Deep Dive into Foxe's Book of Martyrs by John Foxe - An Account of the Inquisition This historical account details the origins and brutal practices of the…
Reformed ThinkingThe Refinery Gate and the Ukrainian Deep-Strike Campaign Against the Russian Petroleum War Economy
Deep Dive into The Refinery Gate and the Ukrainian Deep-Strike Campaign Against the Russian Petroleum War Economy Ukraine has conducted a sustained deep-strike…
Reformed ThinkingGrace at the Edge of Eternity: The Saving King (Luke 23:39–43)
Deep Dive into Grace at the Edge of Eternity: The Saving King (Luke 23:39–43) Luke 23:39–43 presents the historical crucifixion of Jesus Christ between two…
Reformed ThinkingFaithful Witness Under Persecution (Mark 13:9-13)
Deep Dive into Faithful Witness Under Persecution (Mark 13:9-13) The exposition of Mark 13:9–13 presents Jesus preparing His disciples for severe hostility and…
Reformed ThinkingThe Son from Above: The Supreme Witness and Only Giver of Life (John 3:31–36)
Deep Dive into The Son from Above: The Supreme Witness and Only Giver of Life (John 3:31–36) John 3:31–36 serves as the theological climax of John 3…
Reformed ThinkingFrom Bitterness to Blessing: Yahweh Ropheka at the Waters of Marah and Elim (Exodus 15:22-27)
Deep Dive into From Bitterness to Blessing: Yahweh Ropheka at the Waters of Marah and Elim (Exodus 15:22-27) Following the triumph at the Red Sea, Moses leads…
Reformed ThinkingThe Father’s Divine Agency in the Work of Redemption | John Owen
Deep Dive into The Death of Death in the Death of Christ by John Owen - Of the Agent or Chief Author of the Work of Our Redemption, and of the First Thing…
Reformed ThinkingPhilippians: Christ, Joy, and the Gospel-Shaped Life | Moisés Silva
Deep Dive into Philippians by Moises Silva - Introduction Moisés Silva's introduction to Philippians in the Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament…
Reformed ThinkingThe Offence of the Cross (Galatians 5:11) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into “The Offence of the Cross” (Galatians 5:11) by Charles Spurgeon In his classic sermon on Galatians 5:11, Charles Spurgeon thoroughly explains…
Reformed ThinkingNo New Apostles: The Biblical Finality of Christ’s Foundation-Laying Messengers
Deep Dive into No New Apostles: The Biblical Finality of Christ’s Foundation-Laying Messengers The documents in this notebook offer a detailed Reformed…
Reformed ThinkingEnthroned Above the Flood: Finding Discipline and Delight in Victorious Prayer Through the Crucible of True Worship (Psalm 29:1–2)
Deep Dive into Enthroned Above the Flood: Finding Discipline and Delight in Victorious Prayer Through the Crucible of True Worship (Psalm 29:1–2) Victorious…
Reformed ThinkingHow God Works in Men's Hearts
Deep Dive into Christian Theology by Millard J. Erickson - How God Works in Men's Hearts Human nature is held captive by sin, acting willingly yet out of…
Reformed Thinking“Shall” and “Will”: Promise, Prediction, and Determination in the English Bible
Deep Dive into “Shall” and “Will”: Promise, Prediction, and Determination in the English Bible The two sources explore the function of the English auxiliaries…
Reformed ThinkingThe Fatherly Mercy of God (Psalm 103:10-14)
Deep Dive into The Fatherly Mercy of God (Psalm 103:10-14) Psalm 103:10-14 addresses the profound reality of human sinfulness and God's extraordinary covenant…
Reformed ThinkingThe Beginning of Birth Pangs: Sovereign Providence, Eschatological Deception, and the Call to Watchfulness (Mark 13:3–8)
Deep Dive into The Beginning of Birth Pangs: Sovereign Providence, Eschatological Deception, and the Call to Watchfulness (Mark 13:3–8) In Mark 13:3–8, as…
Reformed ThinkingHe Must Increase and I Must Decrease: The Joy of Christ's Supremacy (John 3:25-30)
Deep Dive into He Must Increase and I Must Decrease: The Joy of Christ's Supremacy (John 3:25-30) John 3:25–30 captures a pivotal transition in redemptive…
Reformed ThinkingThe Choral Anthem of Sovereign Redemption (Exodus 15:20-21)
Deep Dive into The Choral Anthem of Sovereign Redemption (Exodus 15:20-21) Exodus 15:20–21 records the responsive worship of Miriam the prophetess and the…
Reformed ThinkingThe Nature of an End: Understanding Purpose and Its Distinctions | John Owen
Deep Dive into The Death of Death in the Death of Christ by John Owen - Of the Nature of an End in General, and Some Distinctions about It John Owen defines…
Reformed ThinkingCreation | Charles Hodge
Deep Dive into Systematic Theology by Charles Hodge - Creation In his systematic study of creation, Charles Hodge presents the Scriptural doctrine regarding…
Reformed ThinkingCries from the Cross (Psalm 22:1) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into Cries from the Cross (Psalm 22:1) by Charles Spurgeon In his sermon on Psalm 22:1 delivered on November 2, 1856, Charles Spurgeon explores the…
Reformed ThinkingShattering the Consumer Sanctuary: Why Christ Refuses the Church We Want to Give Us His Living Body (Ephesians 4:11–16)
Deep Dive into Shattering the Consumer Sanctuary: Why Christ Refuses the Church We Want to Give Us His Living Body (Ephesians 4:11–16) Contemporary Western…
Reformed ThinkingThe Comeliness of Adoration: Cultivating Discipline, Delight, and Spiritual Triumph in the Secret Place of Praise (Psalm 147:1–11)
Deep Dive into The Comeliness of Adoration: Cultivating Discipline, Delight, and Spiritual Triumph in the Secret Place of Praise (Psalm 147:1–11) Contemporary…
Reformed ThinkingPapal Persecutions | John Foxe
Deep Dive into Foxe's Book of Martyrs by John Foxe - Papal Persecutions The historical record shifts from ancient pagan persecution to severe medieval measures…
Reformed Thinkingἀνάστασις (Anastasis): The Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the Dead
Deep Dive into ἀνάστασις The Greek noun anastasis, derived from the verb anistemi, literally refers to a standing or rising up. In its broadest lexical usage…
Reformed ThinkingForgiven Yet Chastened: Repentance, Grace, and the Consequences of Sin (2 Samuel 12:13-14)
Deep Dive into Forgiven Yet Chastened: Repentance, Grace, and the Consequences of Sin (2 Samuel 12:13-14) The narrative of Second Samuel 12:13-14 presents a…
Reformed ThinkingThe Overthrow of the Earthly Sanctuary (Mark 13:1-2)
Deep Dive into The Overthrow of the Earthly Sanctuary (Mark 13:1-2) The expository and theological treatments of Mark 13:1-2 across both sources explore the…
Reformed ThinkingThe LORD Shall Reign Forever: Redemption, Holy War, and Worship (Exodus 15:1–19)
Deep Dive into The LORD Shall Reign Forever: Redemption, Holy War, and Worship (Exodus 15:1–19) Exodus 15:1–19, known as the Song of the Sea, stands as a…
Reformed ThinkingThe Purpose of Christ’s Death as Revealed in Scripture | John Owen
Deep Dive into The Death of Death in the Death of Christ by John Owen - In General of the End of the Death of Christ, as It Is in the Scripture Proposed John…
Reformed ThinkingFrom Universal Guilt to Justification by Faith (Romans 3) | David Brown et al.
Deep Dive into Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible by David Brown, et al. - Romans 3 David Brown's commentary on Romans 3 explains the…
Reformed ThinkingThe Exaltation of Christ (Philippians 2:9-11) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into The Exaltation of Christ (Philippians 2:9-11) by Charles Spurgeon Delivered on November 2, 1856, at New Park Street Chapel, Charles Spurgeon’s…
Reformed ThinkingChrist’s Shepherds and Christ’s Church: Recovering Biblical Leadership in the Body of Christ
Deep Dive into Christ’s Shepherds and Christ’s Church: Recovering Biblical Leadership in the Body of Christ The church of Jesus Christ is not a business or a…
Reformed ThinkingCrumbs from the Sovereign’s Table: Divine Delay, Holy Importunity, and the Triumphant Faith of the Canaanite Woman
Deep Dive into Crumbs from the Sovereign’s Table: Divine Delay, Holy Importunity, and the Triumphant Faith of the Canaanite Woman The selected sources explore…
Reformed ThinkingThe Corruption of Human Nature: Nothing Good Proceeds from Fallen Man | John Calvin
Deep Dive into Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin - Only Damnable Things Come Forth from Man's Corrupt Nature In this excerpt from the…
Reformed ThinkingThe Visible Proof of Invisible Love (1 John 4:20-21)
Deep Dive into The Visible Proof of Invisible Love (1 John 4:20-21) The first source, an exegetical treatise, and the second source, a theological exposition…
Reformed ThinkingThe Measure of True Devotion (Mark 12:41-44)
Deep Dive into The Measure of True Devotion (Mark 12:41-44) The narrative of Mark 12:41-44 takes place during Passion Week in the Court of the Women within the…
Reformed ThinkingThe Dawn of the New Covenant and the Twilight of the Forerunner (John 3:22-24)
Deep Dive into The Dawn of the New Covenant and the Twilight of the Forerunner (John 3:22-24) The narrative in John 3:22-24 depicts a significant…
Reformed ThinkingThe LORD Saved Israel: Divine Deliverance, Holy Fear, and Faith at the Sea (Exodus 14:30-31)
Deep Dive into The LORD Saved Israel: Divine Deliverance, Holy Fear, and Faith at the Sea (Exodus 14:30-31) The source analyzes the theological climax of the…
Reformed ThinkingThe Death of Death in the Death of Christ: The Gospel and the Definite Atonement
Deep Dive into The Death of Death in the Death of Christ by John Owen - Introductory Essay by J. I. Packer In his introductory essay, J. I. Packer presents…
Reformed ThinkingThe LORD Is in His Holy Temple: Faith When the Foundations Are Destroyed (Psalm 11) | John Peter Lange, et al.
Deep Dive into A Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Psalms by John Peter Lange, et al. - Psalm 11 John Peter Lange’s theological commentary on Psalm 11 focuses…
Reformed ThinkingOne Antidote for Many Ills (Psalm 80:19) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into One Antidote for Many Ills (Psalm 80:19) by Charles Spurgeon In this sermon delivered on November 9, 1856, Charles Spurgeon expounds on Psalm…
Reformed ThinkingFrom Outsiders to Disciples: The Church’s Mission to Love the World Under Christ’s Lordship
Deep Dive into From Outsiders to Disciples: The Church’s Mission to Love the World Under Christ’s Lordship The central mission of the church in relation to…
Reformed ThinkingThe Garrison of Sovereign Peace: Vanquishing Anxious Unbelief Through Eucharistic Supplication in Christ
Deep Dive into The Garrison of Sovereign Peace: Vanquishing Anxious Unbelief Through Eucharistic Supplication in Christ The sources present a deep theological…
Reformed ThinkingPersecutions of the Christians in Persia | John Foxe
Deep Dive into Foxe's Book of Martyrs by John Foxe - Persecutions of the Christians in Persia The historical text chronicles centuries of Christian martyrdom…
Reformed Thinkingבָּעַר (Bāʿar): The Foolish Heart That Does Not Understand
Deep Dive into בער The Hebrew root BʿR represents a complex semantic web in Biblical Hebrew, which lexicographers generally divide into three major branches…
Reformed ThinkingThe Fountainhead of Sovereign Grace (1 John 4:7-11)
Deep Dive into The Fountainhead of Sovereign Grace (1 John 4:7-11) The selected texts provide deep theological and expository analyses of 1 John 4:7–11…
Reformed ThinkingBeware the Religion That Devours: Christ’s Warning Against Hypocritical Scribes (Mark 12:38–40)
Deep Dive into Beware the Religion That Devours: Christ’s Warning Against Hypocritical Scribes (Mark 12:38–40) In Mark 12:38–40, Jesus delivers a public…
Reformed ThinkingThe Cosmic Crisis of Divine Love and Eternal Judgment (John 3:16-21)
Deep Dive into The Cosmic Crisis of Divine Love and Eternal Judgment (John 3:16-21) The theological and literary depths of John 3:16-21 reveal a profound…
Reformed ThinkingThe Lord Who Saves and Judges (Exodus 14:26-29)
Deep Dive into The Lord Who Saves and Judges (Exodus 14:26-29) Exodus 14:26-29 brings the Red Sea crossing to its triumphant climax, portraying one divine act…
Reformed ThinkingThe Efficacy of Converting Grace | John Owen
Deep Dive into A Display of Arminianism by John Owen - Of Our Conversion to God In Of Our Conversion to God, John Owen critiques the Arminian doctrine of…
Reformed ThinkingThe Closed Canon and the Sufficient Word: Why Ongoing Church-Norming Revelation Cannot Equal Scripture
Deep Dive into The Closed Canon and the Sufficient Word: Why Ongoing Church-Norming Revelation Cannot Equal Scripture The provided sources defend Reformed…
Reformed ThinkingSpiritual Revival, the Want of the Church (Habakkuk 3:2) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into Spiritual Revival, the Want of the Church (Habakkuk 3:2) by Charles Spurgeon In this sermon, Charles Spurgeon expounds on Habakkuk 3:2 to…
Reformed ThinkingOne Body, Many Members: Loving Those Christ Has Joined to His Church
Deep Dive into One Body, Many Members: Loving Those Christ Has Joined to His Church Both sources address the essential theological and practical mandate for…
Reformed ThinkingThe Crucible of the Throne: Divine Silence, Mortified Desire, and the Sovereign Purposes of God (James 4:1–10)
Deep Dive into The Crucible of the Throne: Divine Silence, Mortified Desire, and the Sovereign Purposes of God (James 4:1–10) The silent season of prayer…
Reformed ThinkingGreat Religious Affections Are No Certain Sign of True Grace | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Religious Affections by Jonathan Edwards - It Is No Sign One Way Or the Other, That Religious Affections Are Very Great, Or Raised Very High…
Reformed ThinkingBeyond the Border: Long-Range Strike Doctrine, Escalation, and Ukraine’s Campaign Against Russia’s War Machine
Deep Dive into Beyond the Border: Long-Range Strike Doctrine, Escalation, and Ukraine’s Campaign Against Russia’s War Machine Ukraine's long-range strike…
Reformed ThinkingThe Crucible of Brotherly Love: Light, Darkness, and the Infallible Evidences of Regeneration (1 John 2:10–11)
Deep Dive into The Crucible of Brotherly Love: Light, Darkness, and the Infallible Evidences of Regeneration (1 John 2:10–11) These sources provide an in-depth…
Reformed ThinkingDavid’s Son and David’s Lord: The Messiah’s Supreme Identity (Mark 12:35–37)
Deep Dive into David’s Son and David’s Lord: The Messiah’s Supreme Identity (Mark 12:35–37) In Mark 12:35–37, Jesus confronts the religious establishment in…
Reformed ThinkingFrom Earthly Ignorance to Eternal Life: The Son of Man Lifted Up (John 3:9–15)
Deep Dive into From Earthly Ignorance to Eternal Life: The Son of Man Lifted Up (John 3:9–15) John 3:9-15 marks a pivotal transition from human religious…
Reformed ThinkingThe Divine Warrior at the Red Sea: Sovereign Deliverance and Retributive Justice (Exodus 14:21–25)
Deep Dive into The Divine Warrior at the Red Sea: Sovereign Deliverance and Retributive Justice (Exodus 14:21–25) The two sources provide an in-depth, Reformed…
Reformed ThinkingThe Sovereignty of Grace and the Impotency of Free-Will | John Owen
Deep Dive into A Display of Arminianism by John Owen - Of the Power of Free-Will in Preparing Us for Our Conversion unto God John Owen's text examines the…