Blog Posts on the law

Westminster Wednesday: Intrusion Ethics by Underdog Theology on Nov 9, 2011The Decalogue is Moral Law (henceforth, "Law"). It is the expression of God's moral will and is binding on every human being by virtue of the Covenant of Creation. When the reprobate is judged on the Last Day, he will be judged by virtue of his inab...

Turretin on the Uses of Natural Theology by Underdog Theology on Aug 30, 2011Some have imbibed the attitude of being seemingly allergic to any notion of natural theology (or common grace). Hesitant to afford the denomination of "revelation" to anything apart from Scripture, these people eschew the biblically-sound fact that a...

The Sum of Salvation is Christ by Underdog Theology on Jul 7, 2011If the title's proposition is true, then why would there be ringing in the pulpits devoid of the declaration of the person and work of Christ? If the Christian life is held afloat by the gratitude that is formed by the realization in heart and mind o...

Punch-Drunk on Grace? by Underdog Theology on Jun 25, 2011How many times have you heard someone claim that "Rules and regulations, do's and dont's, these don't apply to me—I'm under grace!"? While it would be too damning to call them antinomians (some may just be too punch-drunk on the notion of grace), I...

Spartacus and Submission to Authority by Underdog Theology on Jun 10, 2011I've begun watching Spartacus: Blood and Sand, a TV series about the exploits of a certain gladiator given the nickname of "Spartacus." Once a free man, he was forced into gladiatorial servitude by unfortunate circumstances. Though the show is drench...

My Pathetic Piety by Underdog Theology on Jun 7, 2011I missed two successive Lord's Day services due to sloth and sluggishness. I even lied to my pastor about the reasons. I've repented of my lying and of having profaned the Sabbath, and I've confessed to both him and the Lord. In other words, my piety...

Ateneo Law @ 75 by Everybody Loves Raymund on Jun 7, 2011I can’t help but be nostalgic from the hype of the Ateneo Law School’s 75th Anniversary. My years in law school is perhaps among the most memorable time of my life. From it’s previous Padre Faura, Manila and H.V. Dela Costa Makati l...

"Natural Law = Decalogue" — Calvin by Underdog Theology on May 16, 2011"Natural law was promulgated by God at creation and implanted in the human consciousness. We only know God because he has revealed himself, but he has revealed himself to us from the very beginning. Thus to say that a law is natural is to say that it...

The Rolling Stones Were Onto Something by Underdog Theology on May 10, 2011Despair is the friend of everybody. The day a human being first sees the light of the sun is the day he gives despair an all-access pass to his life. That's just the way it is this side of the Fall. When Adam transgressed and violated the terms of t...

Doing Church by Underdog Theology on Apr 26, 2011Contrast the rantings of this "young, restless, and reformed," Emergent type on his ideals for "doing church" with this treatment of the marks of a true church by Dr. R.S. Clark. There are three marks of a true church: 1.) The whole counsel of God...