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Apostles’ Creed Translation and Commentary, Part 7 2007-10-29

The Received Greek Text The Received Latin Text ?????? ?????????, ???? ???????. ????. carnis resurrectionem; vitam æternam. Amen. Translationthe resurrection of the body, [1] and life eternal. [2] Amen.[1] ?????? (????) is the word St. John uses to speak of the Incarnation where the Logos became flesh (? ????? ???? ???????, Jn 1:14). This is the flesh that was just like ours. The ...

Apostles’ Creed Translation and Commentary, Part 6 2007-10-28

The Received Greek Text The Received Latin Text ?????? ????????, ... remissionem peccatorum; ... Translationthe forgiveness [1] of sins[1] When used with ???????, ?????? speaks of the forgiveness or "cancellation of the guilt" of sins (BAGD). 1 Esdr 4:62 employs the word to denote "release from captivity" in the context of Israel being allowed to return from exile to rebuild Jerusalem and the Temple. ...

Apostles’ Creed Translation and Commentary, Part 5 2007-10-24

The Received Greek Text The Received Latin Text ??????? ??? ?? ?????? ?? ?????, ????? ???????? ?????????, ????? ?????????, ... Credo in Spiritum Sanctum; sanctam ecclesiam catholicam; sanctorum communionem; ... TranslationI believe in the Holy Spirit, [1] the holy catholic [2] church, the communion [3] of saints[1] ?? ?????? ?? ????? is a double articular phrase, not uncommon, but seeking to make sure we ...

Apostles’ Creed Translation and Commentary, Part 4 2007-10-22

The Received Greek Text The Received Latin Text αθεζόμενον ἐν δεξιᾷ θεοῦ πατρὸς παντοδυνάμου, ἐκαῖθεν ἐρχόμενον κρῖναι ζῶντας καὶ νεκρούς. sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis; inde venturus (est) judicare vivos et mortuos. Translationis seated at the right hand of God the Father, All-Powerful [1] from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.[1] παντοδυνάμου (παντα + δύναμις) a compound ...


Apostles’ Creed Translation and Commentary, Part 3 2007-10-17

The Received Greek Text The Received Latin Text τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἀναστάντα ἀπὸ τῶν νεκρῶν, ἀνελθόντα εἰς τοὺς οὐρανούς, ... tertia die resurrexit a mortuis; ascendit ad cælos; ... Translationon the third day he was raised [1] from among the dead, was taken up [2] into heaven,[1] ἀναστάντα (ἀνίστημι) in this passive participial form is not used in the NT. Polycarp in ...

Apostles’ Creed Translation and Commentary, Part 2 2007-10-15

The Received Greek Text The Received Latin Text Καὶ (εἰς) ἸΗΣΟΥΝ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΝ, υἱὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ, τὸν κύριον ἡμῶν, τὸν συλληφθέντα ἐκ πνεύματος ἁγίου, γεννηθέντα ἐκ Μαρίας τῆς παρθένου, ...

Apostles’ Creed Translation and Commentary, Part 1 2007-10-15

The Received Greek Text The Received Latin Text Πιστεύω εἰς ΘΕΟΝ ΠΑΤΕΡΑ, παντοκράτορα, ποιητὴν οὐρανοῦ καὶ γῆς. Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem; Creatorem cæli et terræ. TranslationI believe in God the Father, Almighty, [1] Maker [2] of heaven and earth. [1] παντοκράτορα is a compound word made up of παντα meaning “all” or “every” and κράτος which connotes a glorious divine might and rule. Josephus employs a slightly ...

Reflections on Higgins Article: “Spiritual Formation and the Lord’s Supper: Remembering, Receiving, Sharing” 2007-10-14

Trinity Church in Rye, New YorkSpiritual Formation and the Lord’s Supper: Remembering, Receiving, Sharing,only way a way[1]WCF 21.5. The reading of the Scriptures with godly fear, the sound preaching and conscionable hearing of the Word, in obedience unto God, with understanding, faith and reverence, singing of psalms with grace in the heart; as also, the due administration and worthy receiving ...


Participation and Transformation, Part 3 (Romans 12:1-2) 2007-09-30

The Mercies of God as the Basis for Sanctification and Paul's UrgingPaul had written to the church at Rome. That church had some life in it in its own right. He was hashing out some of the main points of the Gospel for them and he turns to urge these good Christian people towards their created purpose. In ...

A Pastoral Critique of Federal Vision Theology and Practice 2007-07-06

Kevin D. Johnson at Reformed CatholicismIs Federal Vision theology the appropriate pastoral response to the nominalism apparently latent in the late twentieth-century Reformed world? In the last five years has Federal Vision theology capably addressed this and related issues with any sort of effectiveness in calling youth and children back to Reformed or Presbyterian churches? ... Federal Vision theology has ...

The Tree of Wisdom - Part 4 2007-06-27

II. Covenantal FrameworkA. Covenantal Implications in a Sacramental World1. Covenantal: divine, personal condescensionCovenantsacramental world2. Sacramental: physical means of a spiritual communication[1]physical or outward means to communicate spiritually to usB. The Sacramental Nature of the Treesphysical symbolscommunicate a spiritual realityC. Probation of Humanity in the Garden[2]D. Destiny[1][2]The Westminster Theological ...

On Preaching Christ 2007-06-17

Kevin Johnson at ReformedCatholicism.com has started a thoughtful discussion on the centrality of preaching in the worship of the ...


The Motive of the Incarnation 2006-12-23

Summarya priori responseVermittlungstheologen cosmicelevation deliverance restoration communion Reflection[1] G. C. Berkouwer, "The Motive of the Incarnation," in The Work of Christ (Grand Rapids: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 1965), 20.[2] Ibid., 21.[3] Ibid., 22.[4] Ibid., 26-7.[5] Ibid., 28.[6] Ibid., 29.[7] Ibid., 30.[8] Ibid., 32.[9] Ibid., 33.[10] Ibid., ...

Colossians 3:1-4 2006-12-21

Nestle-Aland 27 1 2 3 4My Translation Grammar & VocabularyCommentaryreminding the Colossian Christians who they are.“What is someone united to Christ to do?” synergistic workwhy such a person would do these thingsMay the Lord empower us to run as those who know that they are rooted in one who loves them, will never forsake them, and who can never fail ...

How is the Word of God to be Heard? 2005-12-12

Q90: How is the Word to be read and heard, that it may become effectual to salvation? Answer: That the word may become effectual to salvation, we must attend thereunto with diligence, preparation and prayer; receive it with faith and love, lay it up in our hearts, and practice it in our lives.CommentaryThat the word may become effectual for salvation.we must ...