Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Holy Scriptures or by evident reason-for I can believe neither pope nor councils alone, as it is clear that they have erred repeatedly and contradicted themselves-I consider myself convicted by the testimony of Holy Scripture, which is my basis; my conscience is captive to the Word [...]
Archive for October, 2006
Reformation Day!
Posted in Luther, Reformation, Reformed on October 31, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
What is Presbyterianism? Pt V
Posted in History, Presbyterian, Reformed on October 30, 2006 | 1 Comment »
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 appointed, [...]
The Water of Bethlehem
Posted in 2 Sam, Christ in the OT, David on October 29, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
2 Samuel 23:13-17
13 And three of the thirty chief men went down and came about harvest time to David at the cave of Adullam, when a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. 14 David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem. 15 And [...]
What is Presbyterianism? Pt IV
Posted in History, Presbyterian, Reformed on October 28, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
What is Presbyterianism? Pt III
Posted in History, Presbyterian, Reformed on October 27, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
2. A second argument is this. All Church power arises from the indwelling of the Spirit; therefore those in whom the Spirit dwells are the seat of Church power. But the Spirit dwells in the whole Church, and therefore the whole Church is the seat of Church power.
The first member of this syllogism is [...]
What is Presbyterianism? Pt II
Posted in History, Presbyterian, Reformed on October 26, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
I. The first of these principles relates to the power and rights of the people. As to the nature of Church power, it is to be remembered that the Church is a theocracy. Jesus Christ is its head. All power is derived from him. His word is our written constitution. All Church power is, [...]
What is Presbyterianism? Pt 1
Posted in History, Presbyterian, Reformed on October 25, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
What is Presbyterianism? by Charles Hodge
An Address Delivered Before the Presbyterian Historical Society at their Anniversary Meeting in Philadelphia, on Tuesday evening, May 1, 1855. BY THE REV. CHARLES HODGE, D.D.
BRETHREN:—We are assembled this evening as a Presbyterian Historical Society. It has occurred to me that it would not be inappropriate to discuss the [...]
