Final Judgment

What The Confessional Reformed Churches Have Said About Doug Wilson

by Heidelblog on July 10, 2024 |

The Heidelberg Reformation Association has received a queries in recent days asking about our view of Doug Wilson, a proponent of theonomy, Christian Reconstruction, Christian Nationalism, and the Federal Vision movement, among other things. We think that the best way to respond is to let the study committees of the confessional Presbyterians Reformed churches answer the question. As a service to the Christian public we have harvested the most salient portions from three study committee reports and we present them here for your consideration. Continue reading →

Perkins: Salvation, All Of It, Is By Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone

by R. Scott Clark on October 4, 2023 |
William Perkins

As part of my response to the claim that some Reformed orthodox theologians taught that salvation was not only in two stages but also, in some way, through works, I appealed to a quotation from William Perkins. I could have written much . . . Continue reading →

Luther On The Comfort Of Christ’s Return

by R. Scott Clark on October 21, 2015 |

45. Without a doubt, He has spoken this comforting word also for the fainthearted, who, though they are godly and prepared for the Last Day, are yet filled with great anxiety and [thus] hinder their desire for this coming, which is especially . . . Continue reading →

Turretin On The State Of Believers In The Judgment

by R. Scott Clark on October 18, 2015 |

VII. Christ will be the judge in that very visible nature in which he was condemned for us. For although judiciary Power is common to the whole Trinity, still it will be specially exercised by the incarnate son. Judgment is said to . . . Continue reading →

Trelcatius On The State Of Believers In The Judgment

by R. Scott Clark on October 17, 2015 |

The last (or extreme) judgment is a judicial act, whereby Christ, in the last day, with great majesty in glory, shall give sentence upon all men universally. The principal efficient cause as touching indeed the judicial power and authority is God the . . . Continue reading →

Ames On The State Of Believers In The Judgment

by R. Scott Clark on October 13, 2015 |

Lesson 4: In that judgment the condition of the pious and of the impious will be utterly dissimilar and opposed. This is taught in the text by the separation of the sheep and the goats, by the right hand and the left . . . Continue reading →

Witsius On The State Of Believers In The Judgment

by R. Scott Clark on October 13, 2015 |

XXXI. The sentence of absolution will be entirely gracious according to the Gospel strictly so called. “The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of p 289 the Lord in that day.” This is manifest, 1st, From the consideration of . . . Continue reading →

A. A. Hodge On The State Of Believers In The Judgment

by R. Scott Clark on October 13, 2015 |

16. Upon what principles will his judgment be dispensed? The judge is figuratively represented (Rev. 20:12), after the analogy of human tribunals, as opening “books” in judgment, according to the things written in which the dead are to be judged, and also . . . Continue reading →

Pictet On The State Of Believers In The Judgment

by R. Scott Clark on October 13, 2015 |

The passing of sentence will take place after the trial of the cause; first, the sentence of acquittal, then that of condemnation; the Judge will begin with the former, to show that he is more willing to pardon than to punish; and . . . Continue reading →

Ussher On The State Of Believers In The Judgment

by R. Scott Clark on October 13, 2015 |

Shall there be no difference in the examination of the Elect and the Reprobate? Yes. For, 1. The Elect shall not have their sins, for which Christ satisfied, but only their good works, remembered. 2. Being in Christ, they and their works . . . Continue reading →

Ridgely On The State Of Believers At The Judgment

by R. Scott Clark on October 13, 2015 |

The next thing to be considered, is the trial of the righteous, who are said to stand before Christ’s judgment-seat. Here it may be observed that no indictment shall be brought against them, at least, with the Judge’s approbation; for they were . . . Continue reading →