The chief dangers to Christianity do not come from anti-Christian systems. Nobody fears that Christianity will be swallowed up by Mohammedanism [or] Buddhism. It is corrupt forms of Christianity itself which menace the life of Christianity. Why make much of minor points of difference between those who serve the one Christ? Because a pure gospel […]
Impact Evangelism: Evangelicals – Part 2
1. The Evangelical Obstacles To Salvation 1.1. The Evangelical gospel of “Faith Alone” (i.e. faith in Christ is the only thing necessary to be saved) is the gospel found in the Bible. Correction: The Evangelical gospel of “Faith Alone” was invented by Martin Luther (the inventor also of the term, evangelical), who rejected the New […]
Impact Evangelism: Evangelicals – Part 1
1. The false beliefs embraced by Evangelicals 1.1. The Evangelical gospel of “Faith Alone” (i.e., faith in Christ is the only thing necessary to be saved) is the gospel found in the Bible. Correction: The Evangelical gospel of “Faith Alone” was invented by Martin Luther (the inventor also of the term, evangelical), who rejected the […]
The New Perspective on Paul Versus Evangelical Christianity
Understanding the New Perspective on Paul Versus Evangelicals 1. The New Perspective on Paul (in general) is what the Bible teaches. – The term was coined by James D. G. Dunn in relation to the teaching of E. P. Sanders (most especially in relation to his writing in 1977, Paul and Palestinian Judaism). – Main […]
Why Paul Was A Christian – Part 1
Acts 17:16-32 represents the discourse Paul delivered to the Athenians at Mars Hill (or the “Areopagus”). In it, we find a total of three reasons Paul chose Christianity (though other religions/viewpoints did exist). And they (along w/the resurrection) sb the same reasons you and I are Christians (today): 1. Because all people are religious whether […]
What You (the Christian) Need to Know
What you, the Christian, need to know to safely navigate through this life and successfully make it to heaven: the Gospel, the Enemy, Yourself. 1. The Gospel – Without the gospel, no-one goes to heaven. Therefore, knowing the gospel is imperative. 2. The Enemy – Knowing (as Christians) who are our enemies, is just as […]
Welcome to Denver Reformed Church: We are not Evangelical. We are Biblical, Historical, Reformed.
1. Biblical, Historical, Reformed in our view of God and self: Sovereign Loving God + Happy Doulos. 2. Biblical, Historical, Reformed in our view of the Church: Christ’s Authority + Table