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  • The real Francis Turretin on: the Hypostatic Union

    Henry Bartsch at the Like a Bell blog, has provided an interesting post on the hypostatic union. His focus is on Calvin’s Institutes but he provides an interesting quotation on the subject from that leading Calvinist theologian, the real Francis Turretin (link). Enjoy! -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!

  • Biblical Model of Family Should be Avoided??

    I came across this conclusion to a post seemingly against the Biblical mandate of patriarchy for family government: Patriarchy is the result of man’s sinful desire to control and dominate and should be, by God’s grace, avoided at all costs. (link) I realize that there are many feminists (of both sexes) out there, but it…

  • The real Francis Turretin on: Theology and the Creator/Creature Distinction

    At Against Heresies, Martin Downes has provided some thoughts on theology in general including some interesting quotations on the subject of theology as well as its relation to the Creator/Creature distinction. (source) God is great! -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!

  • Edwards Comparing the real Francis Turretin and Peter van Mastricht

    Edwards on the real Francis Turretin and Peter van Mastricht in comparison: “Turretine is on Polemical divinity; on the 5 Points, & all other Controversial Points; & is much larger in these than Mastrict; & is better for one that desires only to be thoroughly versed in Controversies. But take Mastrict for divinity in general,…

  • Benedict XVI vs. James White

    No, there is no such debate scheduled yet (though I’d love to see that debate). No, I’m pointing out an area where Dr. White has moved a technological step ahead of the Roman Catholic pope. Dr. White is on Twitter. (although TurretinFan is not)Pope Benedict XVI is not on Twitter. (although Patrick Madrid is) -TurretinFan…

  • Vatican Praise for Calvin?

    “Vatican newspaper praises French Protestant John Calvin” that’s the AP headline for this article (link). The paper apparently called Calvin extraordinary and emphasized that Calvin was a Christian. Isn’t interesting how times change? To God be the Glory!

  • The real Francis Turretin on: Salvation of the Old Testament Saints by Grace through Faith

    Martin Downes, at Against Heresies, has posted some interesting thoughts from the real Francis Turretin on the fact that the Old Testaments saints were saved by grace through faith in Christ(link). I hope it’s edifying! -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!

  • June – Sexual Depravity "Pride Month" – Part 26

    Isaiah 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! James 2:11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill,…

  • June – Sexual Depravity "Pride Month" – Part 25

    Isaiah 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Proverbs 29:3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. Proverbs 6:26 For by means of a…

  • Messiah's Name is Jesus

    I recently read an interesting article in which a leading kabbalist took the position that the name of the Messiah is Yehoshua (Jesus). Apparently this old rabbi, who died at 108 had left behind a note to be revealed one year after his death. The note provide an acrostic sentence with the name of the…