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Revelation 14:1 – How Many Greek Texts Match the TR?
I recently heard a radio interview in which the person advocating the position against the KJV-only position, asserted that none of the Greek manuscripts match the Textus Receptus in omitting “his name and” in Revelation 14:1. The KJV, however, follows the Textus Receptus precisely in this place and omits the “his name and” from the…
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Public Solemn Fasting according to the Directory for Public Worship
Concerning Public Solemn Fasting.WHEN some great and notable judgments are either inflicted upon a people, or apparently imminent, or by some extraordinary provocations notoriously deserved; as also when some special blessing is to be sought and obtained, public solemn fasting (which is to continue the whole day) is a duty that God expects from that…
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Federal Vision Joint Statement – Critique
The first “item” of the Federal Vision Joint Statement is: Our Triune God We affirm that the triune God is the archetype of all covenantal relations. All faithful theology and life is conducted in union with and imitation of the way God eternally is, and so we seek to understand all that the Bible teaches—on…
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Matthew Poole on John 3:16
In the following passage, extracted from the abbreviated form of his exhaustive commentaries, the noted commentator Matthew Poole expounds on John 3:16. John 3:16For God the Father, who is the Lord of all, debtor to none, sufficient to himself, so loved the world, that is, Gentiles as well as Jews. There is a great contest…
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John Murray on Pictures of Christ
As John Murray explains: The question of the propriety of pictorial representations of the Saviour is one that merits examination. It must be granted that the worship of Christ is central in our holy faith, and the thought of the Saviour must in every instance be accompanied with that reverence which belongs to his worship.…
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The real Turretin on: Imputation vs. Infusion
Turretin, on the topic of whether Justification is by imputation or infusion writes: “Unde colligitur vocem hanc esse forensem quae non est intelligenda physice de infusione justitiae sed judicialiter et relative de gratuita acceptione in judicio dei.” Turretin’s Works, Edinburgh edit., vol. ii., p. 570. Which, being interpreted is: “Whence it may be inferred that…
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The real Turretin on: Verbal Inspiration
On the topic of verbal inspiration, Francis Turretin had the following comments: “Quaeritur . . . an in scribendo ita acti et inspirati fuerint, a Spiritu Sancto, et quoad res ipsas et quoad verba, ut ab omni errore immunes fuerint, et scripta ipsorum vere sint authentica et divina? Adversarii negant; Nos affirmamus.” Turrettin’s Works, Edin.…
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Afraid to Debate?
Not counting chat channel conversations and Paltalk dialogs, the following is a list of Dr. James White’s debates: Formal Debates (see the AOMin bookstore for audio and video recordings of many of these) 1. Sola Scriptura, August, 1990 vs. Gerry Matatics, Long Beach, CA 2. Perseverance of the Saints, December, 1990 vs. Gerry Matatics, Phoenix,…
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As Wise as Sheep
Sheep are not wise. It is no great compliment to be called a sheep. Nevertheless, in Chapter 10 of John’s Gospel, Christ proclaimed the parable of the Shepherd and the sheepfold, in which he compared us to sheep, and Himself to the Shepherd. John 9:35-10:29 35Jesus heard that they had cast him [the man who…
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The real Turretin on: the Misery of that Estate whereunto man Fell
Standing Solus Christus has kindly transcribed a very brief (three paragraphs or so) portion of the real Turretin’s thoughts on the misery of fallen man (link). Those who have been catechized in the Westminster Shorter Catechism (WSC) will recall the important difference between the sinfulness and misery of fallen man. To God be the Glory!