Articles


Devotional reflections and long-form theological articles written by Greenville Seminary faculty, offering accessible insights on Scripture, doctrine, and Christian living.

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A New Response to the New Perspective

Defends the Reformation doctrine of justification by imputation against the New Perspectives on Paul, commends John Piper’s response, and urges study of the Shorter Catechism.
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The Sin of “Self”

A pastoral letter urging ministers to oppose inward, self-centered sin by preaching the objective gospel of Christ. Look away to Jesus; the gospel, not introspection, gives comfort.
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The Priority of Prayer

A brief exhortation that prayer is central to Christian life—‘digging up’ gospel treasures. It names three obstacles (weariness, Satan, doubt) and urges trust in God’s readiness to answer.
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“Consider Him”

A pastoral New Year exhortation urging Christians to ‘consider Jesus’—recenter on Christ as High Priest, King, and Prophet. Encourages a deliberate, daily refocus on him.
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Improving Christmas

A pastor reflects on Christmas: it celebrates God’s gift and promotes family, feasting, and hospitality, yet warns against consumerism and excess. Be generous to the poor.
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Washed in the Same Blood

Calls Christians to prioritize unity in Christ over sectarianism, letting love guide disputes while still opposing error. Reformed conviction should not exclude fellow believers.
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Sanctification by Vinegar?

Ian Hamilton urges believers to display joyful sanctification, not a sour seriousness. Meditate on Christ’s grace and “rejoice in the Lord always.”
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Bear with One Another

A plea for Reformed Christians to love all believers, not be sectarian. True faith shows itself by loving ‘whomever has been born of God’ as Jesus loved.
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Faithful unto Death

A meditation on the inevitability and value of Christian suffering and martyrdom, urging believers to embrace the cost of discipleship in union with Christ.
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Our Unseen Enemy

A pastoral reflection urging vigilance in the Christian’s spiritual warfare against Satan and his schemes. Cultivate prayer, discernment, and rely on Christ’s victory.
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Sinful Speech

A pastoral exhortation warning Christians against sinful speech—gossip, slander, and unwholesome talk. Urges words that build others, since speech reveals the state of the heart.
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Covenantal Faithfulness

God’s covenantal faithfulness comforts yet warns: his consistent character brings blessing for faithfulness and discipline for unfaithfulness—he remains true to his promises.
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Compromise or Conviction?

Reflection on Obadiah—a faithful man who stayed in Ahab’s court to save God’s prophets. Warns against quick judgment of Christians called to resist evil in different ways.
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Set Free to Die

Explains how believers’ union with Christ (in His death and resurrection) grounds mortification and sanctification, urging spiritual reckoning, bodily consecration, and use of baptism.
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Know Your Enemy

A pastoral exhortation to recognize and resist the devil’s organized schemes, especially against church leaders. Pray, watch, and trust Christ’s victory and protection.
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“Doing” or “Trusting”?

A pastoral letter defending justification by faith alone against revisionism that adds works. It affirms the imputation of Christ’s righteousness and cites Romans and Ephesians.
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Rejoice Even in Dark Times

Despite a ‘post‑Christian’ climate and increasing hostility, God is at work, the gospel remains powerful, and Christians should remain faithful, pray for the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ’s victory.
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Unassailable Sovereignty

Encourages Christians to embrace God’s unassailable sovereignty as just, loving, and comforting. Trusting God’s sovereign rule brings assurance and the peace of sonship.
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Folly and the Da Vinci Code

Encourages Christians to engage cultural fads (e.g., Da Vinci Code, new-age) by meeting people where they are and, like Paul in Athens, proclaiming Christ and calling to repentance.
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Loved with an Everlasting Love

A pastoral reflection on God’s everlasting, pre-existent love for believers, drawing on Vos, Owen, and Goodwin. Trust God’s sovereign love, not your changing feelings.
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