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The Gospel of the Shed Blood of Jesus Christ vs. the False Gospel of Miracles

Impressive testimony from “Pastor Scott” against the false gospel promoted by Dayna Muldoon: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzzVx9ZEsSs&w=420&h=315] – TurretinFan To God be the Glory!

May 17, 2012
Trent, Augustine, Scripture, and Justification

Trent makes a number of explicit claims about justification. Of this Justification the causes are these:the final cause indeed is the glory of God and of Jesus Christ, and life everlasting;while the efficient cause is a merciful God who washes and sanctifies gratuitously, signing, and anointing with the holy Spirit of promise, who is the…

May 16, 2012
Peter Enns and the Historical Adam

Peter Enns’ latest post suggests that he has identified the biggest theological objection to rejection of the historical Adam, the first man, specially created by God. Enns thinks that the biggest problem is the wrath of God. Adam’s sin in the garden is important to explain why God’s wrath is against the human race. Obviously,…

May 16, 2012
Religious Liberty – Vatican For or Against?

The Catholic News Service reported comments of Bishop Bernard Fellay, the superior general of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), one of the most prominent “traditionalist” groups. Fellay seemed to take the position that Vatican II has been widely misunderstood. On the topic of “Religious Liberty,” Fellay said that “In our talks with Rome,…

May 15, 2012
Congratulations to Triablogue

The Triablogue has racked up 10,000 posts. Congratulations! To God be the Glory!

May 15, 2012
How Much More Could Mary be Venerated?

Vatican Information Service (VIS reports, 13 May 2012, Benedict XVI as follows: “As Mother of the Church, Our Lady always wants to comfort her children at the time of their greatest difficulty and suffering”, said the Pope today … . Mary is not our mother. Scripture describes the heavenly Jerusalem as our mother:Galatians 4:26 But…

May 14, 2012
Quiz – Are You Loving or Unloving?

Defending-Contending has a good post up on the subject of being loving. To God be the Glory!

May 7, 2012
Bryan Cross on Trent and 1 Clement

Bryan Cross wrote: The Tridentine bishops were quite aware of 1 Clement, and did not consider, for example, Canon 9 or Canon 24 (of Session 6) to be contrary to St. Clement’s teaching on justification. I have asked Bryan what his evidence of this is. My guess is that he just made this up. After…

May 4, 2012
Aquinas on Subordinate Authority

For Aquinas, the Scriptures have a uniquely authoritative place, as we’ve discussed elsewhere. However, one of the key points on authority is the question of the idea of subordinate authority. Aquinas does seem to place limits on papal power, but does Aquinas acknowledge that a subordinate authority can be disobeyed when higher law requires? Thomas…

May 3, 2012
Imputation of the Active Obedience of Christ and John Calvin

There is not any doubt that Calvin taught that we are justified by the imputed righteousness of Christ (see Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 3, Chapter 13, and Book 4, Chapter 14). Moreover, in general it seems that most Reformed historians conclude with Francis Turretin that Calvin taught that specifically the active obedience of…

May 2, 2012