*And confessional Presbyterians. Westminster Larger Catechism Q161:
How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation?
The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not by any power in themselves, or any virtue derived from the piety or intention of him by whom they are administered; but only by the working of the Holy Ghost, and the blessing of Christ by whom they are instituted.
How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation?
The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not by any power in themselves, or any virtue derived from the piety or intention of him by whom they are administered; but only by the working of the Holy Ghost, and the blessing of Christ by whom they are instituted.
Forwarded from Sophus Sophist
The controversy over infant baptism is more to do with reading modern notions of autonomy into the New Testament. There is a presupposition that a person must make the choice himself without any 'coersion' by others.
But think for a moment. You didn't choose or consciously will to exist. Others appointed that for you. You don't choose who your parents are. God appointed that for you irrespective of your free will.
You don't even choose your name. Your parents gave it to you. Even the information you receive as you grow up is not something you can choose with complete đź’Ż control.
In the NT, salvation is always by a Grace that precedes and is given without consideration of anything. To therefore say that infants cannot be Baptized is to in my eyes at least, especially given the efficacy of the Sacraments, to be saying God actually takes something in the person into account when He wants to save him. In this case being his age and free will to believe.
But think for a moment. You didn't choose or consciously will to exist. Others appointed that for you. You don't choose who your parents are. God appointed that for you irrespective of your free will.
You don't even choose your name. Your parents gave it to you. Even the information you receive as you grow up is not something you can choose with complete đź’Ż control.
In the NT, salvation is always by a Grace that precedes and is given without consideration of anything. To therefore say that infants cannot be Baptized is to in my eyes at least, especially given the efficacy of the Sacraments, to be saying God actually takes something in the person into account when He wants to save him. In this case being his age and free will to believe.
When it comes to Christians’ view of money and material blessings, two errors predominate. On the one hand, there are the prosperity gospel charlatans. On the other hand, there is a modern strain of asceticism running through evangelicalism which views money as a bad thing. Today, I would like to refute it and contrast it with the biblical doctrine of material blessing. https://protestantpost.substack.com/p/developing-a-biblical-view-of-wealth
Protestant Post
Developing a Biblical View of Wealth
Rejecting Modern Asceticism
Doug Wilson killing it with these fatherly romantic advice letters. Take a good listen, bros. https://youtu.be/jnleqLU-VkE
YouTube
A Matter of Rank | Doug Wilson
In this episode of Blog & Mablog, Pastor Doug Wilson continues his series of letters to a fictional nephew about the relationship between the sexes, this time discussing submission, headship and rank.
Enjoying this episode? Check out Doug's audiobook, "How…
Enjoying this episode? Check out Doug's audiobook, "How…
Forwarded from Presbyterian and Reformed (Peter Ramus)
We have ECO, the EPC, and the PCA. Why do we need one more vaguely Reformed denomination?
The problem with nearly all conservative splits is they expect to roll back the clock to ten minutes before the liberals induced the split, then expect to carry on from there.
https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2022/january/reformed-church-in-america-rca-alliance-of-reformed-churche.html
The problem with nearly all conservative splits is they expect to roll back the clock to ten minutes before the liberals induced the split, then expect to carry on from there.
https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2022/january/reformed-church-in-america-rca-alliance-of-reformed-churche.html
Christianity Today
Reformed Church in America Splits as Conservatives Form New Denomination
As Alliance of Reformed Churches begins, some who remain in the RCA are concerned for the small, nearly 400-year-old denomination’s survival.
Presbyterian and Reformed
We have ECO, the EPC, and the PCA. Why do we need one more vaguely Reformed denomination? The problem with nearly all conservative splits is they expect to roll back the clock to ten minutes before the liberals induced the split, then expect to carry on from…
The fractionalism of conservative churches is a sign that all of them are failing to keep themselves from drifting left. I've written about how we can fix this previously: https://protestantpost.substack.com/p/how-to-survive-in-leftist-controlled
Protestant Post
How to Survive in Leftist-Controlled Institutions
Operating Wisely behind Enemy Lines
Forwarded from Disclose.tv
JUST IN - U.S. Supreme Court blocks Biden's federal vaccine-or-test mandate for large businesses with a 6-3 vote.
The OSHA Act does not authorize such expansive powers, the highest court said.
However, SCOTUS allows Biden's other vaccine mandate for healthcare employees at facilities receiving Medicare and Medicaid funds to stay.
@disclosetv
The OSHA Act does not authorize such expansive powers, the highest court said.
However, SCOTUS allows Biden's other vaccine mandate for healthcare employees at facilities receiving Medicare and Medicaid funds to stay.
@disclosetv
I'm honored to announce a Lutheran-Reformed dialogue between myself @DrBasedologist and my friend @ErikTheRed_22. The discussion will take place in a live voicechat on my channel, (https://t.me/protestantpost, and make sure you follow Erik's also: https://t.me/Confessional_Lutheran) at 8 pm EST Sunday the 16th. It should run for about an hour, and towards the end, we'll take some questions from the chat. We'd both sincerely appreciate your attendance.
Forwarded from IMPERIVM
"When the ordinary thought of a highly cultivated people begins to regard "having children" as a question of pros and cons, the great turning-point has come. For Nature knows nothing of pro and con. Everywhere, wherever life is actual, reigns an inward organic logic, an "it," a drive, that is utterly independent of waking-being, with it's causal linkages, and indeed not even observed by it. The abundant proliferation of primitive peoples is a natural phenomenon, which is not even thought about, still less judged as to it's utility or the reverse. When reasons have to be put forward at all in a question of life, life itself has become questionable."
~Oswald Spengler
IMPERIVM
~Oswald Spengler
IMPERIVM
God Moves in a Mysterious Way
God moves in a mysterious way
his wonders to perform;
He plants his footsteps in the sea,
and rides upon the storm.
Deep in unfathomable mines
of never-ending skill
He treasures up his bright designs,
and works his sovereign will.
Ye fearful saints freah courage take;
the clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy and shall break
in blessings on your head.
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
but trust him for his grace;
Behind a frowning providence
he hides a smiling face.
His purposes will ripen fast,
unfolding every hour;
the bud may have a bitter taste
but sweet will be the flow'r.
Blind unbelief is sure to err,
and scan his work in vain;
God is his own interpreter,
and he will make it plain.
- William Cowper
God moves in a mysterious way
his wonders to perform;
He plants his footsteps in the sea,
and rides upon the storm.
Deep in unfathomable mines
of never-ending skill
He treasures up his bright designs,
and works his sovereign will.
Ye fearful saints freah courage take;
the clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy and shall break
in blessings on your head.
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
but trust him for his grace;
Behind a frowning providence
he hides a smiling face.
His purposes will ripen fast,
unfolding every hour;
the bud may have a bitter taste
but sweet will be the flow'r.
Blind unbelief is sure to err,
and scan his work in vain;
God is his own interpreter,
and he will make it plain.
- William Cowper
Protestant Post
I'm honored to announce a Lutheran-Reformed dialogue between myself @DrBasedologist and my friend @ErikTheRed_22. The discussion will take place in a live voicechat on my channel, (https://t.me/protestantpost, and make sure you follow Erik's also: https:/…
Reminder: Chat starts in half an hour!