-
Repenting for Our Fathers' Sins – Part 4/6
The same theme of repenting from the sins of our fathers can also be found in Psalm 106. Psalm 106:1-48 (the whole of the psalm) Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who…
-
Repenting for Our Fathers' Sins – Part 3/6
We can also see repentance for the sins of the fathers in two prayers of Jeremiah. Here is a first example: Jeremiah 14:19-22 Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul lothed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? we looked for peace, and there is no good; and…
-
Repenting for Our Fathers' Sins – Part 2/6
There is also an example of repenting of the sins of our fathers to be found in the final chapter of Lamentations. There, Jeremiah offers a prayer to God in which he expresses contrition for the sins of the fathers. In this case, it is explicit that the fathers have died. Lamentations 5:1-22 (the whole…
-
Repenting for Our Fathers' Sins – Part 1/6
Daniel prayed a prayer of confession to the Lord. His prayer is interesting in that it involves confession and repentance not only for individual sins, but also for collective sins of Israel, and the sins of their fathers as well. Daniel 9:4-19 And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and…
-
Amaziah vs. Jehu – Sample Rebuttal of the "Intrusion Ethic" Idea
There is a remarkable contrast to be found between Amaziah and Jehu, and one that is significant in undermining a faulty “intrusion ethic” view of the Old Testament era. I. Jehu First consider Jehu: 2 Kings 10:30 And the LORD said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in…
-
Sometimes One Just Shakes One's Head
Such as when one reads from Darryl Hart that “Maybe Mark Driscoll should turn Seattle into the Jerusalem of the Pacific Rim before setting up shop in Portland … .” What is he thinking? I certainly don’t agree with Driscoll on everything (in fact, I almost certainly disagree more with him than with Hart in…
-
Augustine's Letter 36 and Transubstantiation
Another passage where Augustine describes the Lord’s Supper can be found in one of his many letters. Augustine writes: But, he who says that the old things have passed away, so that in Christ altar yields to altar, fire to prayers, animal victims to bread, blood to the chalice, does not know that the word…
-
Augustine's Sermon 227 and Transubstantiation
As with Sermon 272 (which we have already discussed), some folks who allege that Augustine shared modern Rome’s view of the Eucharist like to point to Sermon 227. It is easy to confuse the two sermons, since the numbers are so similar. Additionally, both sermons are short. Given the brevity of this sermon, it will…
-
Augustine's Sermon 272 and Transubstantiation
Some folks who allege that Augustine shared modern Rome’s view of the Eucharist like to point to Sermon 272. Since this sermon is quite short, it will be possible for me to go through the sermon from beginning to end, with my comments interspersed. SERMON 272 ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST TO THE INFANTES, ON…
-
Review of "The Fathers Know Best" by Jimmy Akin
“Catholic Answers” recently published a book attributed to Jimmy Akin entitled “The Fathers Know Best.” It purports to be “Your essential guide to the teachings of the Early Church.” The book does not provide any meaningful contribution to the study of patristics and little to the Roman-Reformed dialog. Content in GeneralPart one of the book…