Definite Atonement and The Free Offer of the Gospel

Sometimes people wrongly think that the doctrine of limited/definite atonement means we can’t preach the gospel to all people because we don’t know if Christ died for them or not.  In hyper-calvinistic circles this might show up from time to time.  However, in solid Reformed theology, we don’t focus on God’s hidden decree and will, …

The Tender Mercy of God

One of the great old hymns we use here for worship is "Your Mercy" by Isaac Watts.  The first part goes like this: "Your mercy my God is the theme of my song; The joy of my heart and the boast of my tongue!" I love the old theological Latin for mercy, misericordia Dei, which …