Numbers and Novelty
“God hath given us the true touchstone, His sacred Word, which can only manifest the true church…The Papists brag themselves … Continue reading Numbers and Novelty
Tag: true gospel
Which is not to minister questions
Isaac Ambrose (1604-1664): “Because election on faith foreseen, or election of men believing and persevering in faith and holiness unto … Continue reading Which is not to minister questions
Turretin on marks of the true visible church (part 1)
Francis Turretin writes: (underlining emphasis mine–CD) “Twelfth question; the marks of the church – Is the truth of doctrine which … Continue reading Turretin on marks of the true visible church (part 1)
Valuing the True Gospel
Someone correctly said the following about the true gospel (which is the good news of God’s promise to save His … Continue reading Valuing the True Gospel
The Speculations of Theologians
Influential heretic Charles Hodge makes some excellent and astute observations about the speculations of theologians in a section on the … Continue reading The Speculations of Theologians
Drawing Conclusions
From the internet: Three scientists were on a train and had just crossed the border into Scotland. A black sheep … Continue reading Drawing Conclusions
Seven Thousand in Israel
“For although the sad devastation which everywhere meets our view may proclaim that no church remains, let us know that … Continue reading Seven Thousand in Israel
Where Was Your Church?
Wilson regarding what he considers to be “the visible Church”: Many moderns like to speak of this period in history … Continue reading Where Was Your Church?
Call of the dung beetle
An interesting link on the multitudinous varieties of beetles: http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/am/v8/n2/beetles [Adapted (in part) from a certain poet]: You were the … Continue reading Call of the dung beetle
Correspondence with an atheist (1)
The following is adapted from an old correspondence I had many years ago with a professed atheist. atheist: All churches, … Continue reading Correspondence with an atheist (1)
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