Robert Letham

Sep 10, 2024 | evangelical-times.org | Robert Letham

What do you think of this statement? ‘How great is the common heritage which unites the Roman Catholic Church… to devout Protestants today! … The Church of Rome may represent a perversion of the Christian religion; but naturalistic liberalism is not Christianity at all.’ Now take your blood pressure medication, take a deep breath, and please read on. ‘We believe in one holy catholic apostolic church,’ confessed the assembled bishops at Constantinople in 381.

Aug 14, 2024 | evangelical-times.org | Robert Letham

In common with the classic Reformed confessions and catechisms, the Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q. 88, lists the means by which God ‘communicates to us the benefits of redemption’ as ‘his ordinances, especially the Word, the sacraments, and prayer’. More was written on the sacraments in the decades following the Reformation than on anything else, not merely in opposition to Rome but also in positive terms.

Jun 19, 2024 | evangelical-times.org | Robert Letham

After seventeen years back in the UK, I recently returned to the USA, where I have spent the majority of my adult life and ministry. This was in order that my wife and I might be closer to relatives. In three articles, I will highlight areas of significant concern from my observations of English and Welsh evangelicalism during this time. I do not wish to detract from the many positive features all around us. However, space is limited.

Mar 17, 2024 | crossway.org | Robert Letham |Andrew Naselli |Thomas Schreiner |Andreas J. Köstenberger

Orthodoxy and HeresyOrthodoxy means right doctrine or belief. In one very important sense it is essential to salvation. Although we are saved entirely by the grace of God, not on the basis of the correctness of our thinking, right views of God promote wonder, reverence, and love. Moreover, for future generations to believe in Christ, it is imperative that we guard the gospel without which no one can be saved (2 Tim. 1:14).

May 18, 2023 | crossway.org | Jon Nielson |Gerald Bray |Robert Letham |Joel Beeke

God’s AseityThe first time I heard the word aseity was while sitting in a seminary class at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School with Dr. D. A. Carson. He was my advisor during my seminary years, and I heard Dr. Carson say many times: “I’ve learned over the years that my students don’t remember everything I teach them . . .