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Matthew Henry on Children Inheriting fathers' wicked dispositions

  Matthew Henry on Genesis 9: "God often visits the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, especially when the children inherit the fathers’ wicked dispositions, and imitate the fathers’ wicked practices, and do nothing to cut off the entail of the curse. (2.) Disgrace is justly put upon those that put disgrace upon others, especially that dishonour and grieve their own parents. An undutiful child that mocks at his parents is no more worthy to be called a son, but deserves to be made as a hired servant, nay, as a servant of servants, among his brethren. (3.) Though divine curses operate slowly, yet, first or last, they will take effect. The Canaanites were under a curse of slavery, and yet, for a great while, had the dominion; for a family, a people, a person, may lie under the curse of God, and yet may long prosper in the world, till the measure of their iniquity, like that of the Canaanites, be full. Many are marked for ruin that are not yet ripe for ruin. Therefore, Let not...
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William Perkins on Use and Abuse of Christian Liberty (from Gal. 5)

  our liberty is abused by an immoderate use of the gifts of God. The use of them is immoderate three ways. First, in respect of time, as when Dives fared deliciously and was arrayed in rich attire every day. Thus many gentlemen and others offend when they turn recreation into an occupation. Secondly, the gifts of God are immoderately used in respect of themselves, as when men exceed in eating and drinking, as the prophet says, "Adding drunkenness to thirst" (Deut. 29:19). Thirdly, in respect of the callings and conditions of men. For every man is to use the gifts of God according to his place and condition. They then offend that being but mean persons and living by trades, yet for their diet and apparel are as great gentlemen and gentlewomen. Thirdly, liberty is abused when the blessings of God are made instruments and (as it were) flags and banner to display our riot, vanity, ostentation, pride. For this cause sundry things, whereof some are indifferent in themselves, are c...
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William Perkins on Polygamy in the Old Testament

  William Perkins on the issue of Polygamy among the Patriarchs of the Old Testament: "In the history of Abraham I consider three things: the fact of Abraham in taking two wives; the event upon this fact, he had two sons by them; the condition of these sons. Touching the fact of Abraham, it may be demanded, what is to be judged thereof? The ground to the answer shall be this: that marriage is the indivisible conjunction of one man and one woman only. This Christ of purpose teaches (Matt. 19) where He says that "God created them at the first man and woman," and not women (v. 4), "that a man must forsake father and mother, and cleave to his wife," not to his wives (v. 5), that "they twain shall be one flesh" (v. 6). And in all this Christ makes no new law, but only revives the first institution of marriage made in paradise. And Moses having set down this divine institution, adds withal that Lamech was the first that broke it by taking many wives. Now th...
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PCA "Conservatives" Promote Functional Female Church Officers

 By: Thomas F. Booher Prominent PCA officers have declared a female to possibly be the most prominent layperson in the PCA, with some folks comparing her to John Knox, Jenny Geddes, Jael, and Deborah. They think they are defeating feminism and female officers in their denomination by doing this. It was wild over the last few weeks to watch PCA Pastors and Elders glory in having Deborah's in their midst. Do they not realize this means they are being judged as weak Barak's? But pointing this out and sharply opposing it of course gets you attacked by these PCA officers as being unhinged, mentally unstable, unqualified for pastoral office, etc. The absurdity of what is being done in many of our Reformed/Presbyterian denominations, and what has been done in them for decades now, deserves to be pointed out sharply, sarcastically even. It would be comical but for the fact that the "conservative and confessional officers" actually believe promoting women as writers and teache...
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Hierarchy and Impartiality

 You have NAPARC ministers sounding little different than Democrat Corey Booker, excommunicating faithful ministers and demanding everyone denounce a "racial hierarchy". Here is the reality -- hierarchy is real, whether you like it or not. Egalitarianism is a lie, an illusion.  Right now, in our own country, whites are at the BOTTOM of the racial hierarchy. We have largely done this to ourselves, believing the lie of Egalitarianism, caving to the pressure of minorities (and yes, prominent Jews really have pushed this narrative onto them, and through them onto us), and believing we are actually being "impartial" and administering equal, blind justice.  We are absolutely foolish, and it is necessary for the radical Egalitarian to feel guilty about the achievements of the white, European races, because it is so manifestly evident historically that we have done great things, greater things by God's help in many ways than other races and nations (this is not to deny ...
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Comments on Rev. Andy Webb's Breakdown of the ARP Resolution

  My Comments on Rev. Andy Webb’s Breakdown of the ARP Statement: Rev. Webb’s remarks in full can be found here also, without my commentary: https://x.com/PastorAndyWebb/status/2022046210375500116   Now, my comments are inserted in BOLD FONT below:   “The Mildest Position At the risk of being told I’m writing another dissertation, I’m tired enough of reading the loaded “What is the mildest position this resolution condemns?” question in reference to the ARP’s declaration on theological or political teachings which posit a superiority of race or ethnic identity born of immutable* human characteristics to attempt to write a reply. In doing so, I cannot claim to speak for the entire ARP, and I need to emphasize that these are only my own thoughts, not a statement from my session or presbytery.   Let’s begin by looking at the original statement, and let me start by giving what is in essence a summary of my position – a TL;DR if you will:   "That th...
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Dr. Joseph Pipa on Cultural Superiority and Unity in Christ

With the arguments about race realism, Kinism, natural affection, ordo amoris , etc., Galatians 3:26-29 is surely an important passage. I am going to be preaching on it soon, and reading Dr. Joseph Pipa's commentary on Galatians here is helpful. Depending on how he would further flesh things out, in essence I have much if not total agreement with him, though the rub does come down to the distinctions between race and culture. I will give my commentary on his commentary below, but first, here is what Dr. Pipa says: "...in Christ we are joined together in the family of God in spiritual equality [his italics]: 'There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.' As he is dealing with those who really belong to the people of God, he establishes that baptism, not circumcision, is the sign of membership of His family. Baptism is the great badge of unity....We are diverse members; we ...
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