Contra Sunday – Faith on Wednesday
Posted in Humor, Presbyterian on Mar 15th, 2010
One Google search result had me chuckling. Someone got to my blog by searching for: wild presbyterian hair I’m not sure exactly what Presbyterian hair is … but I just know that if it was Presbyhair, it would not be wild – but combed ”decently and in order!”
Posted in Andrew Alexander Bonar, Gospel, Preaching, Presbyterian, Robert Murray M'Cheyne on Feb 25th, 2010
“June 15.—Day of visiting (rather a happy one) in Carronshore. Large meeting in the evening. Felt very happy after it, though mourning for bitter speaking of the gospel. Surely it is a gentle message, and should be spoken with angelic tenderness, especially by such a needy sinner.”
Posted in Calvin, Dabney, Presbyterian, Reformed on Apr 18th, 2007
RL Dabney Original Sin What Presbyterians really mean by terms such as “Original Sin,” “Total Depravity,” and “Inability of the Will” is defined by our Confession of Faith, Chapter IX, Section iii: “Man, by his fall into a state of sin, hath wholly lost all ability of will to any spiritual good accompanying salvation; so [...]
Posted in G. Aiken, Presbyterian, Reformed, Taylor on Apr 14th, 2007
WHAT Presbyterians Believe By Rev. G. Aiken Taylor, Ph.D. It is frequently pointed out that the word “Presbyterian” refers to the Eldership and that Presbyterianism, as such, is a form of church government. Presbyterianism is not only a form of government in the Church, but is also a well-defined system of beliefs or of doctrine. In [...]
Posted in Calvin, Presbyterian on Feb 6th, 2007
I found this quote over at ‘The Reformed Virginian.”Not only is it a great quote and one I’m very glad to have found today, it’s also a great blogsite and worth a read. The wealth of good and godly stuff available on the internet now is incredible when I look back at what I remember [...]
Posted in History, Hodge, Presbyterian, Reformed on Nov 8th, 2006
We have now completed our exposition of Presbyterianism. It must strike every one that it is no device of man. It is not an external framework, having no connection with the inward life of the Church. It is a real growth. It is the outward expression of the inward law of the Church’s being. [...]
Posted in History, Hodge, Presbyterian, Reformed on Nov 7th, 2006
III. As then presbyters are all of the same rank, and as they exercise their power in the government of the Church, in connection with the people, or their representatives, this of necessity gives rise to Sessions in our individual congregations, and to Presbyteries, Synods, and Assemblies, for the exercise of more extended jurisdiction. This [...]
Posted in Hodge, Presbyterian, Reformed on Nov 2nd, 2006
2. But secondly, it is admitted that there were, during the apostolic age, officers of a higher grade than presbyters, viz: apostles and prophets. The latter, it is conceded, were temporary. The only question, therefore, relates to the apostles. Prelatists admit that there is no permanent class or grade of church officers intermediate between apostles [...]
Posted in History, Presbyterian, Reformed on Oct 30th, 2006
II. The second great principle of Presbyterianism is, that presbyters who minister in word and doctrine are the highest permanent officers of the Church. 1. Our first remark on this subject is that the ministry is an office, and not merely a work. An office is a station to which the incumbent must be [...]
Posted in History, Presbyterian, Reformed on Oct 28th, 2006
3. The third argument on this subject is derived from the commission given by Christ to his Church, “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the world.” This commission imposes a certain duty; it conveys certain [...]
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