Blogging–1.13.4–Ambiguity is the Lifeblood of Heresy

"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List.  Ambiguity is the Lifeblood of Heresy The novel use of theological terms (if you can even … Continue reading Blogging–1.13.4–Ambiguity is the Lifeblood of Heresy

Blogging the Institutes–1.13.3–Terms Explain Divine Mysteries

"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List.  Terms Explain Divine Mysteries Heretics bark and howl over the use of the term "person." Yet … Continue reading Blogging the Institutes–1.13.3–Terms Explain Divine Mysteries

Blogging the Institutes–1.13.2–God in Three Persons

"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List.  God in Three Persons There is another special mark by which God designates Himself in order … Continue reading Blogging the Institutes–1.13.2–God in Three Persons

Blogging the Institutes–1.13.1–God is Immense and Spirit

"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List.  God is Immense and Spirit  The teaching of Scripture about the immensity and spirituality of God's … Continue reading Blogging the Institutes–1.13.1–God is Immense and Spirit

Blogging the Institutes–1.12.3–Worship is Due to God Alone

"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List.  Worship is Due to God Alone The distinction between "service" and "worship" is useless. Paul speaks … Continue reading Blogging the Institutes–1.12.3–Worship is Due to God Alone

Blogging the Institutes–1.12.2–No Real Distinction between Service and Worship

"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List.  No Real Distinction between Service and Worship Catholics invented the distinct between dulia (service) and latria (worship) to permit worship … Continue reading Blogging the Institutes–1.12.2–No Real Distinction between Service and Worship

Michael Horton’s Understanding of the Lord’s Supper

From God of Promise: Introducing Covenant Theology: Salvation and the Sacraments The Holy Spirit brings to fruition the “new creation” in Christ. Horton uses speech-act theory in relationship to God's work in the world, “The Father speaks, the Son is spoken, and the Spirit brings about in history the effect and perfection of this speech” (137). … Continue reading Michael Horton’s Understanding of the Lord’s Supper