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The Gospel and Justification

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  • Alan C. Clifford

For the doctrine of justification by faith alone to be understood, it must be seen within the wider context of the gospel. This article therefore first answers the question, "What is the gospel?" and then tries to explain what both justification and faith are.

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Cranmer as Reformer

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  • Alan C. Clifford

This essay wants to focus attention on the career of Thomas Cranmer as a Reformer. A short historical overview is provided of his life and theological development before the author examines Cranmer's teaching on some of the major points of the Reformatlon. Particular attention is given to the Bible.

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Reformed Pastoral Theology under the Cross: John Quick and Claude Brousson

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  • Alan C. Clifford

This article introduces the pastoral theology of a little-known Hugenot pastor, Claude Brousson (1647-98), and a Presbyterian minister, John Quick.

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Bishop or Presbyter? French Reformed Ecclesiology in 1559

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  • Alan C. Clifford

This article concerns itself with the French Reformed church polity and church government. Important decisions concerning church government were taken at the First National Synod of the Reformed Churches of France, which was held in Paris from May 25 to 28, 1559. A Presbyterian form of church government was chosen instead of an Episcopalian.

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O Sing Unto the Lord (Part 2)

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  • Alan C. Clifford

This article is the second in a trilogy looking at the heritage of hymns left behind by Philip Doddridge. Here the author focuses on the orthodoxy behind Doddridge's hymns, maintaining that the church is called to sing about Christ as incarnate, crucified, resurrected, and ascended into heaven as the head of the church.

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O Sing Unto the Lord (Part 1)

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  • Alan C. Clifford

This article is the first in a trilogy looking at the heritage of hymns left behind by Philip Doddridge. Here the author provides a short biography of Doddridge's life, with a special focus on the way his hymns have been accepted by the church. The author also discusses the nature of the hymns for congregational singing.

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O Sing Unto the Lord (Part 3)

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This article is the third in a trilogy looking at the heritage of hymns left behind by Philip Doddridge. Here the author focuses on the hymn 'O Happy Day', emphasizing how to find joy in God's grace and express a desire for God.

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Cranmer's Doctrine of Justification

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  • Alan C. Clifford

This article is about Thomas Cranmer's view of justification, faith and good works.

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Contending for the Faith

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This article is about contending for the faith, struggle to keep hold of the truth. Jude 3 and Jude 20-Jude 21 are also discussed.

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Is Christmas Christian?

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This article is about the unchristian background of Christmas.

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Biblical Baptism

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This author changed his views on baptism after realizing three things from Scripture: Covenant continuity, covenant experience, covenant cleansing.

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God hath but three things dear unto him in this world: his saints, his worship and his truth; and it is hard to say which of these is dearest unto him Thomas Goodwin
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