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The Efficacy of Good Works
Jim at Oldtruth.com recently posted a thought provoking article (link) entitled “Am I Doing Enough To Get God To Forgive Me?” (although he posted it, it appears it may have been written by a contributing author) Jim’s (or perhaps Chad’s?) message responds to a Roman Catholic view that it is necessary to do something positive…
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Young Earth Creationism – Not Young
Perhaps the neophyte will find it ironic that Young Earth Creationism (YEC) is the elder of the two branches of Creationism, the younger of the two being Old Earth Creationism (OEC). Once one has even a cursory knowledge of the issue, however, any surprise immediately dissipates. A plain reading of the Old Testament and the…
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>Worthy of Note – Turretin on Discipline
>”[E]xcommunication is the rod of a pious mother over a bad son, whom she does not therefore regard as not a son because she whips him, but chastises him severely that he may reform and not cease to be a son altogether.” – Francis Turretin, Institutes of Elenctic Theology, Fifteenth Topic, Question XVI, Section XL…
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Worthy of Note – Turretin on Discipline
“[E]xcommunication is the rod of a pious mother over a bad son, whom she does not therefore regard as not a son because she whips him, but chastises him severely that he may reform and not cease to be a son altogether.” – Francis Turretin, Institutes of Elenctic Theology, Fifteenth Topic, Question XVI, Section XL…
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Is it even worth mentioning? Sippo Update
Sippo in three recent posts: (a) connects Lutheranism and National Socialism (Do you really want a link?);(b) thinks his question “Was the Good Samaritan saved?” has an answer other than, “The Good Samaritan was not a real person.” (link for those who doubt that Sippo would actually call that answer “a dishonest excuse.”); and(c) denies…
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The Simple Gospel – Four Suggestions
The Simple Gospel Advice for Parents and Evangelists In recent dialogue with an internet friend of mine, who goes by the handle Doveflight, I was reminded of the need to express the gospel in clear, understandable (but correct) terms to those who listen. DoveFlight wrote: I am finding myself stumbling all over how to explain…
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Sin: any failure to perfectly follow God's law
What is Sin? Sin is any failure to perfectly follow God’s law. Sin, according to the Westminster Shorter Catechism is any want of conformity unto or transgression of the law of God. The Westminster Larger Catechism slightly expands and clarifies, by stating that sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, any law…
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Christian Miracle-Working Has Ceased
Christian, But Not Necessarily All Miracle-Working, Has Ceased Introduction In a variety of contexts, the question of alleged miraculous gifts comes up. Some amazing things have been reported to me, in terms of alleged psychics and their ability to reveal secrets and predict the future; of the healing power of idols (Christian and pagan); and…
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Centuri0n Grabs Some Low-Hanging Fruit
In a post earlier today, Centuri0n responds to an argument that believers-only baptism is reflective of an anti-sovereigntist mindset (Source). Yeah, Centuri0n, we all know that there are Reformed baptists, and that Reformed baptists don’t baptize believers-only for that reason. On the other hand, the “your mama” part of the critique is dead wrong. You…
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Petrine Primacy or Etymological Error?
Why did people start to think Peter was the head of the church? The question that is the subject of this post is one that should be of interest to those who have heard the many claims of papal primacy. Scripture nowhere indicates or suggests that Peter was the head of the church. How then,…