Prayer Book Statements About Regeneration
J.C. Ryle answers the common arguments in favor of “Baptismal Regeneration,” which are based on the Baptismal Service of the Prayer-book. ...
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Richard Sibbes discussing the Christ-centered focus of all the Scriptures....
February 28, 2020 by John Fonville
Richard Sibbes: The Glory of God is Greatest in the Gospel...
February 25, 2020 by John Fonville
Michael Horton on what the third use of the law can and cannot do....
February 25, 2020 by John Fonville
Gerald Bray: "'What would Jesus do?’ seems like an innocent question to ask, but it is impossible to answer literally and does not reflect the teaching of the New Testament. ...
February 24, 2020 by John Fonville
The late 16th century Anglican pastor/theologian, William Perkins, on seven differences between the law and gospel....
February 21, 2020 by John Fonville
No Creed But The Bible?- Carl Trueman on the unbiblical creedal statement, "The bible is our only creed and our only confession."...
February 20, 2020 by John Fonville
Philip Schaff: The 39 Articles are found in every collection of Reformed confessions....
November 19, 2015 by John Fonville
A review of David Platt's book, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith From The American Dream....
November 10, 2015 by John Fonville
George Hunsinger shows how Jonathan Edwards crosses the fine line laid down by the Reformation concerning justification sola fide. Edwards taught that works are not simply external evidence that faith exists. Rather, works are necessary to the efficacy of faith. Works, as the external expression of faith, play a role in justification....
July 26, 2023 by John Fonville | Category: Anglican Formularies | Tags: baptism, Regeneration, Anglican church, J.C. Ryle, baptismal regeneration, Church of England, 1662 Book of Common Prayer, 39 Articles
J.C. Ryle answers the common arguments in favor of “Baptismal Regeneration,” which are based on the Baptismal Service of the Prayer-book. ...
Keep ReadingJuly 14, 2023 by John Fonville | Category: Sacraments | Tags: gospel, baptism, sacraments, means of grace, Lord's Supper, Holy Communion, Holy Eucharist, sacramental theology, Visible Gospel
J.V. Fesko on the sacraments as visible words- a visible proclamation of the gospel....
Keep ReadingJuly 13, 2023 by John Fonville | Category: Means of Grace | Tags: gospel, means of grace, Holy Spirit, Word of God, reformed theology, special grace, preaching, reading of Scripture
J.V. Fesko on the Word of God as the chief means of grace. ...
Keep ReadingJuly 7, 2023 by John Fonville | Category: Anglican Formularies | Tags: solus christus, English Reformers, Martin Davie, 39 Articles, Article 22, Of Purgatory, English Medieval Church, Anglican Formularies, The Book of Homilies, 39 Articles of Religion
Martin Davie explains from the homily, ‘Of Prayer’ in the Second Book of Homilies, how the English Reformers taught that the only true purgatory is the death of Christ and no other purgation is either necessary or possible....
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