John Knox (c.1514-1572) was the mighty Reformer of Scotland and the father of Presbyterianism in his homeland and thus throughout the world. He was also…
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Fulgentius of Ruspe (468-533): “So the blessed Peter says, The Lord does not delay in his promise, as some regard delay, but he is patient…
Ronald Hanko Introduction and Clarification Many today believe that on God’s part the gospel is a free or well-meaning offer of salvation, by which they…
Philip Rainey Four main points will be considered: 1) For Whom Is the Gospel Good News? 2) The Call and Promise of the Gospel 3)…
A. Quotes from John Murray, “The Free Offer of the Gospel,” in Collected Writings of John Murray, vol. 4 (Great Britain: Banner, 1982) – the…
Rev. Angus Stewart (slightly modified from an article originally published in the British Reformed Journal) Introduction Among the 127 creeds in the four volumes of…
Herman Hoeksema But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me. So I gave them up unto their own…
Prof. David J. Engelsma John Calvin takes up the doctrine of the call of the gospel in book 3 of the Institutes in connection with…
Ronald Hanko There are many who prefer to speak of the gospel as an “offer” rather than a call. It is interesting, to say the…
Rev. Angus Stewart The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any…
