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Analogical Argument on the Object of Prayer
There are many great arguments that are presented as to why we should not pray to anyone besides God. One underused argument, however, is the analogical or typological argument. The Old Testament worship of God employed incense. That incense is a symbol and picture of our prayers. We can see its connection to prayer in…
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Dr. James White on Evangelizing Roman Catholics (and other things)
Thanks to Monergism.com I recently located a discussion recorded on October 16, 2005, at the Omaha Bible Church featuring Dr. James White discussing evangelizing Roman Catholics (here’s a link to the mp3 – about 1 hour). This is one of several presentations that was given that weekend. The rest are provided below: Justification by Faith…
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John of Damascus Points to Practices (not Doctrines) Handed Down Orally by the Apostles
I had asked: “I would be very interested if someone wanted to try to find any comparable statement by John Damascene on oral tradition” (link) One kind reader of the Eastern Orthodox persuasion, using the handle “Orthodox,” responded with a list of three quotations, which I’ve taken the liberty of beefing up by providing greater…
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Anathemas Have Been Done Away!
Today I encountered the following comment: “Anathemas were done away with under the most recent Code of Canon Law.” (source) It’s not the first time I’ve seen this claim. The problem is this: I have the most recent Code of Canon Law and it doesn’t (that I can find) even mention anathemas. I suppose that…
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Those in Glass Churches …
I noticed that Steve Ray is mocking communion supplies that involve pre-packaged cup/wafer combinations (link – link to website he’s mocking). But it wasn’t so long ago when those in the Roman communion could generally only communicate under the species of bread – the people of that church being denied the symbol of Christ’s blood.…
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Recently a Man in High Power Passed Away
Quite recently a notorious American politician passed away. From all we can tell, he was an enemy of God and a disgrace even to his false religion. This post is dedicated to his memory, which I hope will soon pass. Psalm 37:20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be…
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The real Francis Turretin on: Meditating on the Cross
The Evangelical Reformed Fellowship Perspectives blog has provided a short but nice quotation from the real Francis Turretin on the importance of meditating on the cross (link). -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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Lane Chaplin Interviews Dr. James White
This interview is on video: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKyPH83HIeM&hl=en&fs=1&] Enjoy! -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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The real Francis Turretin on: The Relation of Christ to God's Love
The Howling Wilderness blog (which has a lovely Slavic subtitle that reminds me that there is an end to the howling wilderness of our pilgrimage in the heavenly rest) has a quotation from the real Francis Turretin on the topic of the relation of God’s love to Christ’s work as mediator (link). It’s important to…
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The real Francis Turretin on: The Relation of Christ to God’s Love
The Howling Wilderness blog (which has a lovely Slavic subtitle that reminds me that there is an end to the howling wilderness of our pilgrimage in the heavenly rest) has a quotation from the real Francis Turretin on the topic of the relation of God’s love to Christ’s work as mediator (link). It’s important to…