Pulled from ‘The Christian’s Reasonable Service, Vol. 1, pg 33-34. “Both languages have remained so untainted in the Holy Scriptures that even though various manuscripts contain some writing or printing errors, and heretics have sought to corrupt them in various places, the Scriptures have nevertheless been fully preserved due to the faithful, providential care of …
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Supposedly, Huldrych Zwingli composed this poem in 1519, in the midst of a dreadful bout with the plague which was tearing its way through the city of Zurich where he was pastor. The plague resulted in the death of nearly half of the city’s population. This poem would later be put to tune and find …
An Even Frenchier ConfessionMany in the Dutch Reformed Churches are familiar with our Belgic Confession. However, they might not be familiar with the Gallican Confession (or the French Confession, Gallican meaning French). The Book of Praise 2014 says in its introduction to the Belgic Confession: “In its composition, the author availed himself to some extent …
The Christian’s Reasonable Service vol.2 pg 307-340 Continuing from last time, we now will revisit what Vader Brakel has to say regarding the second distinguishing marks of true, saving belief and false, temporal belief. The second difference is regarding Their Exercise of Faith. Wilhelmus begins with a call to honesty, honesty with oneself. Deluding ourselves by …
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The Christian’s Reasonable Service vol.2 pg 307-340 Vader Brakel as he was affectionately known by his readers begins this heavy discussion with his reason for writing: “Faith is the soul of Christianity; whoever is in error here, errs unto his eternal damnation. Many, having a false notion concerning this, perish with a false peace; others …
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The first purpose of this blog is to encourage and spread the knowledge, love, and usage of Dutch Reformed Theological thought, and materiel into the English speaking world. This will be accomplished through the overview, review, and explanation of literature that has been translated into English, as well as commentary on modern church-life in the …
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