by C. Matthew McMahon | Dec 31, 2023 | church history, Devotions, Jesus Christ, Reformation
Lemuel Haynes (1753-1833), was ordained as the first black minister of the Gospel in colonial America during the seventeenth to eighteenth centuries. His journey commenced in West Hartford, Connecticut, where he was born to a father of African descent and a white...
by C. Matthew McMahon | Jul 23, 2023 | Covenant, God, Jesus Christ, Sin, Theology
Abandoning Sin in the Right Way by David Clarkson Those who abandon sin but don’t strive to conquer it might wish to keep it under control, but not obliterate it. They may want to restrain its outbursts without entirely starving it out. They aim for containment,...
by C. Matthew McMahon | Jul 17, 2023 | Covenant, God, Jesus Christ, Theology
High Thoughts of God’s Glory by Edward Leigh (1602-1671) From all God’s attributes, emerges the glory or majesty of God. This is the infinite excellence of the Divine Essence, as referenced in Hebrews 1:3, Exodus 33:18, and Psalm 29:9. This glory is often referred to...
by C. Matthew McMahon | Jul 14, 2023 | Covenant, God, Jesus Christ, Theology
In the realm of Reformed theology, the exploration of divine covenants holds a prominent position. Two such covenants—the Covenant of Redemption and the Covenant of Grace—invite particularly close attention since all of Scripture is housed in these two vital concepts...
by C. Matthew McMahon | Jul 10, 2023 | Covenant, God, Jesus Christ, Theology
In the vast landscape of Puritan theology, Andrew Willet (1562-1621) holds a significant place with his interpretations of biblical truths, though little known. Particularly, his understanding of the Resurrection of Christ and its implications for believers offers...
by C. Matthew McMahon | Jul 8, 2023 | church history, Covenant, Ecclesiology, Jesus Christ
“O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth” (Psalm 96:9). A biblical worldview is rooted in Scripture, and the profound insights of influential Reformers such as John Owen, Francis Turretin, and Thomas Watson, show a...
