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Tag: Quotation

  • Response to Kappes "Part 2"

     Dr. Christiaan Kappes has graciously provided a multi-part response to my previous post (here).  His first post, which dealt with mostly irrelevant matters, has been addressed in a video (here).  “Part 2” was supposed to get to the substance of the matter.  I’ve done my best to separate the wheat from the chaff.  CK: “Provided…

  • The Real Turretin on: Christ's Atonement is Both Substitutionary and Exemplary

    Tony Stiff at Sets ‘n’ Service has provided a brief quotation from the real Turretin providing a helpful reminder that the Atonement is not only Substitutionary but also Exemplary (source). Sometimes in our eagerness to emphasize the distinctives of Reformed Theology, we can lose sight of that fact. The fact that Christ’s death is an…

  • The Real Francis Turretin on Sin's Relation to God

    The Real Francis Turretin on sin’s relation to God: Theology treats sin not as belonging to God, but as holding certain relationship to Him (either that of opposite or contrary or as coming under His providence and justice); just as medicine treats of diseases and their remedies although its principle subject is man as curable.…

  • 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…

  • Calvin on Birthdays – Don't Overdo It

    Calvin wrote: With regard to what Moses records, that Pharaoh celebrated his birthday by a great feast, we know that this custom has always been in use, not only among kings, but also among plebeian men. Nor is the custom to be condemned, if only men would keep the right end in view; namely, that…

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • Misunderstanding Calvin's Legacy

    I was disappointed to discover the linked article (link) in which the “Reformed leader” (so called in the article) identified wheat he saw as three important aspects of Calvin’s legacy: 1. Ecumenism 2. Social Justice 3. The Environment Now, I should point out that the “Reformed leader” did recognize that (for example), John Calvin could…

  • The real Turretin on: the Spirit's Relation to Revelation

    Viva Verbum has an interesting quotation from the real Francis Turretin, which explains the Spirit’s relation to revelation in the life of the believer: the Spirit does not give us additional personal revelation but opens our eyes to the truth of Scripture. (link) -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!