In the Ark, believers find everything good and necessary for life and eternal salvation. Hence, we must not seek them in men: not in Saint Mary, Peter, or Paul, much less in the Roman indulgences. We seek our treasure in the One in whom all fulness dwells, and in whom are hid all the treasures of God’s wisdom and knowledge; the One who entered the Holy of Holies, and rules in Heaven above: Jesus Christ.… Read More Jesus Is The Ark Of The Covenant
The Vatican’s note Mater Populi Fidelis does not change any doctrine or devotional practice with regard to Mary, but rather seeks to affirm and deepen it, while reframing distinctive Roman formulations in categories more acceptable to Christians, hoping we will be more amenable to Rome. Ultimately, MPF blasphemously subverts the glory, honor, and majesty exclusive to the Lord Jesus Christ.… Read More Rome’s Marian Dogma & Devotion Remains Unchanged: An Analysis of Mater Populi Fidelis
“The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto Him ye shall hearken…” (Deuteronomy 18:15-19). Jesus Christ executes the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by his Word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation.… Read More Christ’s Office of Prophet
James Durham demonstrates that Christ acted as Intercessor before His incarnation. He outlines the differences between Christ’s intercession in the Old and New Testaments, emphasizing the change in basis, relationship, manner, and impact. Old Testament saints had true consolation in Christ’s intercession for them in their life and death.… Read More Christ: The Intercessor of the Old Testament Church
The intercession of Christ is perpetual. This perpetuity was prefigured of old by the constant fire on the brazen altar, by the daily holocaust of sweet savour, and by the perpetual incense—all of which were brought to a point by the burning of incense on the Day of Atonement. Christ is a nobler Priest, and He belongs to a more noble dispensation. He lives forever as the God-man. His is a personal life; but He also lives forever officially as Priest. And His office is therefore not transferable. He exercises an unchangeable priesthood. As His pleas are of everlasting force, so He ever lives to plead them. His meritorious undying love is constant, fervent, and unchangeable. His fulfillment of the conditions of the Covenant is an enduring ground for pleading the promises.… Read More Christ’s Intercession In The Old & New Testaments
John Owen Pneumatologia Book 2, ch. 4, pp. 168-183. Work of the Holy Spirit in and on the human nature of Christ. The actual sanctification of the human nature of Christ by the Holy Ghost. On what ground spotless and free from sin. The human nature of Christ being thus formed in the womb by… Read More Work of the Holy Spirit in the Works of Christ
John Owen Pneumatologia Book 2, ch. 3, pp. 160-167. Work of the Holy Spirit with respect unto the head of the new creation—the human nature of Christ. The dispensation and work of the Holy Ghost in this new creation respect, first, The Head of the Church, the Lord Jesus Christ, in his human nature, as… Read More Work of the Holy Spirit in the Conception of Christ
W.G.T. Shedd Dogmatic Theology Vol. II, Christology, ch. 5, pp. 330-349. The doctrine of Christ’s person is not complete without considering the subject of his impeccability. That he was sinless is generally acknowledged. But the holiness of the God-man is more than sinlessness. The last Adam differs from the first Adam by reason of his… Read More Christ’s Impeccability
Girolamo Zanchi De Religione Christiana Fides Confession of Christian Religion pp. 391-419. Of the Resurrection of Christ Jesus from the Dead, his ascension into heaven, and sitting at God’s right hand, out of the first of Paul to the Ephesians. 1 God did effectually show the greatness of his power in Christ by raising him… Read More A Refutation of the Omnipresence of Christ’s Human Nature
Girolamo Zanchi De Religione Christiana Fides Confession of Christian Religion pp. 425-441. Of those things which are spoken of our Lord Jesus Christ, after the union: and in what sort they are spoken. Out of the 1st chapter to the Ephesians. Positions. [Three Kinds of Names.] 1. The apostle writeth that “Christ was raised from… Read More The Communication of Properties
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