The solution to the church's liberalism is not a reconquista but repentance.

The consistent losses of conservatives is God punishing us for our faithlessness. We examine speck in our brethren's eyes and neglect the log in our own.

We fail to rebuke the sins common to ourselves, such as gossip, divorce and remarriage, failure to raise children in the Lord, the immodesty of dress in our women, and the lustful eyes of our men. We fail to knock down our own idols of sloth, entertainment, pride, and ease.

Only once we cease our airs of superiority and repent will God again smile on us.

2nd Helvetic Confession VI.i: All Things Are Governed by the Providence of God

We believe that all things in heaven and on earth, and in all creatures, are preserved and governed by the providence of this wise, eternal and almighty God. For David testifies and says: "The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens! Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high, who looks far down upon the heavens and the
earth?" (Ps. 113:4 ff.).

Playlist: Traditional Hymns w/ Organ

This is a playlist I have begun creating by selecting the very best recordings which have a triad of 1) musical excellence, 2) theological accuracy, and 3) a reverent tone.

Feel free to share and make suggestions.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RjC7tpYSHxJErwazXzrsSrphVxdoPLb&si=6BjN7J2_PgPQkEc2

"The Thief on the Cross" Is a Bad Argument

Frequently trotted out in an attempt to rebut baptismal efficacy (particularly the stronger Lutheran and Roman flavors), this vingette proves to be a very weak rejoinder.

The entire situation takes place  before Christ instituted the sacrament of Christian Baptism in the Great Commission (Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:16), so his lack of baptism proves nothing more than Jeremiah's lack of baptism.

Anachronism aside, Protestants have always held that sacramental efficacy is not derived ex opere operato but by God's Word and Covenant united with the water. Yet Jesus gave the very same word He gives to us in baptism to the thief on the cross: "Today you will be with me in paradise" (Luke 23:43).

Thirdly, in didactic contexts, both Peter (1 Pet. 3:21) and Paul (Titus 3:5) clearly teach baptism saves. The narrative is not necessarily normative.

Finally, just because we confess with St. Peter that baptism now saves us, we do not deny that we are saved by faith (Eph. 2:8). Nor do we deny being saved by repentance (2 Cor. 7:10). Rather than pitting Scripture against itself, we ought to follow the same St. Peter in linking them: "Repent and be baptized for the remission of your sins" (Acts 2:38).

Great talk, especially for women who struggle to understand male detachment from feminized churches.

https://youtu.be/ixnhkltjeTA?si=Nsp4LhHwNVoYTuSU

A blessed "Presbyterian Revolt" day to you all. May we reflect on the Fifth Commandment and thank God for the kindness He still mercifully shows this country for our forefathers' faithfulness.

We pray for those in authority, that they may come to a knowledge of the truth and obey the law-word of God.

May we begin to live in such a way as to beget similar blessings to our own offspring and descendants.

It is rare to find a preacher who will condemn the sins of the age and the wider culture.

It is even more rare to find a preacher who will condemn the sins of the church.

Yet "judgement begins with the household of God," and Jesus directed His rebukes not to the Gentiles but to faithless Israelites.