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In this episode, we continue engaging Geerhardus Vos's treatment of repentance and the righteousness of the kingdom. The discussion begins by clarifying the close relationship between faith and repentance: Both are saving graces, sovereignly gifted by God, inseparably joined in conversion, yet not identical. Faith uniquely receives and rests upon Christ for justification, while repentance—though necessary—never functions as the instrument of union with Christ or the ground of God's verdict. This careful distinction protects the gospel from subtle moralism and keeps repentance in its proper place as fruit flowing from mercy apprehended in Christ.
Vos then situates repentance within Jesus' proclamation of the kingdom: Repentance corresponds to the kingdom's righteousness-aspect, just as faith corresponds to its power-aspect. Repentance is not a meritorious condition for entry, but the moral-spiritual "fitness" that belongs to life under God's righteous reign. The episode explores Vos's "vernacular of repentance" in the Gospels—regret, inner reversal, and outward turning—showing that biblical repentance is comprehensive, God-centered, and transformative. Far from mere remorse or isolated moral adjustment, repentance is a whole-life reorientation toward God, forming a people whose inner and outer life increasingly reflects the righteousness of the kingdom.
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Chapters
00:00 2026 Raleigh, NC Seminar
02:19 Introduction
04:40 Faith and Repentance
11:42 The Connection to the Kingdom of God
16:05 The Logical and Instrumental Priority of Faith
22:19 Aspects of the Kingdom
32:47 The Vernacular of Repentance
37:05 The Universal Demand of Repentance
46:36 Conclusion

This is the fourth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers the following topics:
00:00 The Order of the Texts and the Path of Redemptive History
03:01 The Call of Abram
08:11 True Religion and the Symbol of the Altar
12:30 True Religion and the Symbol of the Tent
15:00 The Better, Heavenly City
22:40 Vos on the Land of Canaan as a Type of Heaven
25:28 Kline on the Two-Stage Fulfillment of the Abrahamic Promise
30:31 Earthly Typology and the Person and Work of Christ
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n this episode, Nick Bullock, senior pastor of Christ Church (PCA) in New Braunfels, Texas, joins Camden Bucey and Jim Cassidy to discuss an upcoming conference themed "Thy Word is Truth" (February 27–March 1, 2026) and, more importantly, why a sturdy doctrine of Scripture is not a luxury but a necessity for the church. They explore how Scripture's authority undergirds every other theological conversation, shaping how Christians understand God, worship him, and resist the many counterfeit "voices" that compete for allegiance.
The conversation also highlights a timely pastoral burden: weak views of Scripture often leave believers vulnerable—whether to "me-and-my-Bible" isolation (confusing sola with solo), or to the perceived stability of traditions that promise rootedness without delivering true unity. By reconnecting the doctrine of Scripture to the doctrine of God—his truthfulness, immutability, and steadfast love—the episode invites listeners to hear again the shepherd's voice in God's word and to respond with reverent, regulated, Christ-centered worship.
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Chapters
00:00:07 Introduction
00:01:45 Ministry in Central Texas
00:10:03 Thy Word Is Truth Conference
00:17:18 Laying a Foundation on God's Word
00:34:22 The Attributes of God and the Doctrine of Scripture
00:44:27 Mysticism and Apophaticism
00:49:38 The Sufficiency, Necessity, and Excellency of Scripture
00:53:44 The Regulative Principle of Worship
01:04:03 Conclusion
This is Christ the Center episode 945 (https://www.reformedforum.org/ctc945)

The great Reformer, Martin Luther, once said that prayer is the breath of the soul. Christians pray! We are a people called to live and to walk in close fellowship and communion with our Savior and King. And as He speaks to us in his word, so we speak and enjoy fellowship with the Lord through prayer. In Ephesians 3:14–21, we see the Apostle Paul at prayer. What moves him to prayer? What sustains his prayer life? What does he pray for? What is Paul's burden for the church? What is the Lord's burden for you and for me? Join us as we listen in and learn from the great Apostle as he goes to the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace to help in our time of need.

On today's episode of Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob continue to walk through the Book of Daniel. In chapter 5, the scene changes from Nebuchadnezzar's praise and extolling of the King of heaven to a new king, Belshazzar. King Belshazzar does not honor the King of heaven as seen in the desecration of the "golden vessels that had been taken out of the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem."