Reformation Day – II Psalm 115 What is the Reformation? (Brief history of the Belgic Confession, 1561) Westminster Shorter Catechism – Question 1: What is the chief end of man? Answer: Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy him. The Solas of the Protestant Reformation *Sola Scriptura, meaning “Scripture Alone.” The Bible is […]
Reconciliation With God “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1). From the Preface to “History Of The Reformation,” by J. H. MERLE D’AUBIGNE. This book was published in its final form in 1872, the year of the author’s death. […]
Early Protestants and Justification by Faith At the time of the 16th century Reformation conversion meant a whole lot more to the first Protestants than it does for modern evangelicals. Faith in Christ meant more than an “individual experience” or “personal testimony.” I do not believe that any of us today can imagine […]
Purity Of Doctrine – Continued I have chosen another portion from a lecture by C. F. W. Walther, a Lutheran scholar and pastor from the 19th century. To learn more about this scholar please see the prior post Purity of Doctrine. This quote from Walther demonstrates his passion for students […]
In the last blog post I gave a short bio of John Brown of Haddington. Once again, he lived in and ministered in Haddington, Scotland. He was born in 1722 and went into the glorious presence of our Lord Jesus Christ in 1787. Following are two more quotes from his writings that I believe will […]
Was the 16th century Reformation a “revival?” I recently read this question in a book and felt intrigued by it. After giving it some thought I have come to the conclusion that the Reformation was indeed a genuine revival. I realize that most of us may not have viewed it as such, but lets consider […]
What can the church today learn from the Magisterial Reformers of the sixteenth century? I believe that it is vital for the church, in particular the church in the West, to embrace the high regard for the primacy of Scripture that the sixteenth century Reformers contended for. It should go without saying that for any […]
Is reformation still needed in our churches? Is the Reformation started in the sixteenth century continuing, or is it complete? Is a study of the sixteenth century Reformation relevant for the Church today? These are important questions and I hope that I can provide at least some insight on the subject. First for a definition. […]