Righteous Warfare: The Reformed Polemics of the “Standard Bearer”
This article by William Langerak examines the Standard Bearer's century-long commitment to Reformed polemics, understanding doctrinal controversy as righteous spiritual warfare conducted through Scripture and creeds against error. Langerak defines Reformed polemics as the ascended Christ's warfare against false doctrine and those who promote it, with the dual aims of exposing error and defending Reformed truth in a manner consistent with the gospel of sovereign grace.
Part of our centenary celebration of the Standard Bearer must include its commitment to polemics. Polemics comes from the Greek word to fight, battle, or war. It is found in Scripture, most often in Revelation. In Revelation 2:16, Jesus warns the church at Pergamos that if they will not repent of their toleration of the doctrines of Balaam and the Nicolaitans, He will "fight against them with the sword of my mouth." Revelation 16:14 refers to "the battle of that great day of God Almighty." And...
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