October 31, 1517, was probably not much different from any other day in Wittenberg, Germany. People were milling about the city, going through their daily routines. Children were running off to school to learn their lessons. Adults were on their way to work or to attend mass at the local church. Maybe some of them … Continue reading The True Treasure of the Church (1)
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Scripture
Article 7 of the Belgic Confession calls the Holy Scripture “the only rule of faith.” Lord’s Day 33 of the Heidelberg Catechism, when speaking of good works, describes these works in part as only those that are “performed according to the law of God,” that is, the Scriptures. Sola Scriptura, as we were reminded in … Continue reading Scripture
Samples from Seminary – “Cross, Cross,” and There Is No Cross!
We consider October 31 to be Reformation Day. On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany. Historians view this as the start of the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Today, we celebrate the 499th anniversary of this important event. While this was an important event in church … Continue reading Samples from Seminary – “Cross, Cross,” and There Is No Cross!
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