Dr. Venema enlightens us on what is, undoubtedly, the most controversial of the five points of doctrine affirmed by the Synod of Dort: definite atonement.
This year of our Lord, 2018, marks the four hundredth anniversary of the convening of the Synod of Dort in Dordrecht, the Netherlands. Dr. Venema helps us explore this Synod and its significance in Reformed theology.
In this and subsequent articles in "The Messenger," Dr. Venema will consider the five main points of doctrine that the Synod of Dort adopted in their response to the Arminian view of election. In the First Main Point of Doctrine, the Synod set forth the Scriptural teaching of “unconditional election.”
Every spring at Mid-America Reformed Seminary, a specific group of students is immersed in a different set of tasks apart from the M.Div program. Enter: the Capstone Projects.
Rev. Jeff DeBoer helps us consider the following information which seeks to answer the question: "Am I called to pastoral ministry. How do I know?" Plus, watch three testimonials from three of our students as they reflected upon this call on their lives.