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Jonathan Cross on the Second Commandment
Jonathan Cross’ “Illustrations of the Shorter Catechism” has a section on the 2nd commandment (link to work). These illustrations are anecdotes. Presently, Google is permitting this book to be downloaded in pdf and epub format, so this might be something to download to place on your child’s Kindle or other book-reading device. To God be…
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Samuel Fisher on the Second Commandment
The following is extracted from “Exercises on the Heidelberg Catechism: adapted to the use of families, sabbath-schools, and catechetical classes,” by Samuel R. Fisher, pp. 180-84 XXXV. Lord’s Day. Q. 96. What doth God require in the second commandment? A. That we in no wise represent God by images, nor worship him in any other…
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Thomas Aquinas (and the Fathers of the Church) on Mary's non-Immaculate Conception
Thomas Aquinas did not believe that Mary’s conception was immaculate. In fact he was quite clear about the matter in his Compendium of Theology: As appears from the foregoing exposition, the Blessed Virgin Mary became the mother of God’s Son by conceiving of the Holy Spirit. Therefore it was fitting that she should be adorned…
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Thomas Aquinas (and the Fathers of the Church) on Mary’s non-Immaculate Conception
Thomas Aquinas did not believe that Mary’s conception was immaculate. In fact he was quite clear about the matter in his Compendium of Theology: As appears from the foregoing exposition, the Blessed Virgin Mary became the mother of God’s Son by conceiving of the Holy Spirit. Therefore it was fitting that she should be adorned…
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Thomas Vincent's "The Shorter Catechism Explained from Scripture" on the Second Commandment
The following is an excerpt from Thomas Vincent’s “The Shorter Catechism Explained” (Question 49)(Question 50)(Question 51)(Question 52) XLIX. Ques. What is the second commandment?Ans. The second commandment is, “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath%…
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Thomas Vincent’s "The Shorter Catechism Explained from Scripture" on the Second Commandment
The following is an excerpt from Thomas Vincent’s “The Shorter Catechism Explained” (Question 49)(Question 50)(Question 51)(Question 52) XLIX. Ques. What is the second commandment?Ans. The second commandment is, “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath%…
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Radioactive Dating – a Problem
One of the assumptions behind the use of radioactive dating is the idea that the rate of decay of radioactive elements is essentially constant over long periods of time. There are a number of problems with this assumption. One of the problems is identified in the linked article (link to article). As identified in the…
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Thomas Watson's Body of Divinity on the Second Commandment
The following is an extract from Thomas Watson’s Body of Divinity (first part)(second part). The Second Commandment ‘Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: thou shalt…
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Thomas Watson’s Body of Divinity on the Second Commandment
The following is an extract from Thomas Watson’s Body of Divinity (first part)(second part). The Second Commandment ‘Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: thou shalt…
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Elmer Towns on Ergun Caner
According to the News & Advance: “The punishment was commensurate with the problem, so we’re ready to move on,” Towns said about Caner. “I really don’t want to talk about him. I want to look toward the future.” (source)Those who were previously touting the way Liberty handled the Caner situation as “exonerating” Caner – are…