The Presbyterian Signers of the Declaration of Independence

This episode from Kevin DeYoung features the lecture that inspired the recent article, The Presbyterian Signers of the Declaration of Independence, reflecting on how their belief in the liberty of conscience came to be expressed in America as a zeal for new levels of religious freedom and a passion that the state not interfere in the least with the affairs of the church.

In this episode, Kevin reads his article Sin Makes You Stupid, reflecting on how there is no rational calculation that can explain why men would throw away a lifetime of ministry faithfulness for a few moments of fleeting pleasure.

In this episode, Kevin reads his article Did the Jews Kill Jesus?, reflecting on who is responsible for the death of Christ, and how there is more than one true thing we can (and should) say in response to that question.

In this episode, Kevin reads his article 8 Key Differences Between Catholics and Protestants, reflecting on how until fairly recently, Protestants and Catholics in this country were, if not enemies, then certainly players on opposing teams.

In this episode, Kevin DeYoung reads his article Did the Son of God Leave Heaven When He Came to Earth?, reflecting how the Son of God descended from heaven in such a way as to still be in heaven.

In this episode, Kevin DeYoung reads his new article In Search of Chivalry, reflecting on how the best of Christendom called knights to be a different kind of warrior—one marked by courage, humility, and virtue.

Kevin DeYoung explains why he agrees with some convictions tied to Christian Nationalism, yet rejects the label and offers a clearer path.

Clearly Reformed Podcast is a collection of original articles produced and read by pastor Kevin DeYoung for the ministry of Clearly Reformed. These articles are aimed at benefiting Christians with Bible truths and good theology presented clearly and applied carefully—to their lives and to the problems of our day.

If you want a place with singing, celebration, joy and feasting, then live for the place where you get all those things forever. Christ welcomes you to that eternal home. He goes ahead of you to prepare a place for His disciples. He will take you by the hand and lead you into the promised land. But you have to leave Babylon to get there.“Come out of her, my people,” says the Lord, “lest you take part in her sins, lest you share in her plagues” (Revelation 18:4).

Dabney warns that governments are often eager to lean on the church to do its bidding and that if we are not careful the energies of the church will be subsumed under the aims of the state. The establishment of the church by the state almost always turns out better for the state than the church.