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W. Robert Godfrey

What Do We Mean by Sola Scriptura?

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  • W. Robert Godfrey

The Roman church has declared that the Protestants are accursed for taking away the Word of God as found in tradition. On the other hand, the Protestants have declared that the Roman church is a false church because it adds human traditions to the Word of God. What must we make of these opposing positions and how must we understand the source of authority for the believer today? The article attempts to answer these questions.

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Who Was Arminius?

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Who was Arminius? What did he teach? Do the differences between Calvinism and Arminianism today matter? These are the questions that this article addresses. It also addresses the implications of Arminius' teaching on the study and practice of Christianity today.

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Faithful Vigilance

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The article looks at the history of the church in North America, especially the effect of liberalism on the church. In this analysis it focuses on the nature of reactions by conservatives. An observation is made that over time, the general membership of the church has not taken seriously the value of doctrinal confession.

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Speaking of Election

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From Ephesians 1:1-6 this article shows how we should speak about election. It looks at what election is, when to speak about it, and why.

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The Lutheran-Roman Catholic Joint Declaration

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This article discusses the Lutheran-Roman Catholic Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification of 31 October 1999.

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The Means of Persevering Grace

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This article addresses some of the arminian doubts concerning the teaching of the perseverence of the saints. The author refers to the Canons of the Synod of Dort (1618-1619), focusing on the means of grace that God has provided so that believers might be ble to persevere. These means of grace include prayer, the Holy Spirit, the proclamation of Scripture, and the sacraments.

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Pleasing God in Our Worship

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Does God have a certain way that He wants us to worship? This article looks at various aspects of biblical worship: the need for true worship, the character of worship, worship and the Word, leadership in worship, music and worship, worshiping with the heart. The author also discusses evaluating worship service and Hebrews 12:28-29.

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Kingdom and Kingdoms

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Christ is king of the church, but is also king of the world. Christ rules over these two kingdoms differently. This article shows the implications of this different rule for the Christian.

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Romans 11:36 - Predestination and the Glory of God

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This article looks at Romans 11:36, discussing how the doctrine of predestination should lead us to glorify God since it reveals His perfect mercy.

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Who Was Arminius?

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This article is a biography of James Arminius and discusses the rise of Arminianism. The author highlights the importance of retaining the difference and separation between Calvinism and Arminianism today.

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Calvin: Why He Still Matters

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John Calvin still matters today, because Calvin demonstrated how valuing God's truth is crucial to shaping true theology, church, education, and politics.

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A Catechism Written in Heidelberg

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This article is about the historical background and purpose of the Heidelberg Catechism.

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Liberalism: Attractions and Dangers

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This article is about Gresham Machen and his fight against liberalism.

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Calvin, Bolsec and the Reformation

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This article is about John Calvin's confrontation with Jerome Bolsec over the doctrine of predestination.

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Psalms, Hymns and Watts

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This article is about the hymns of Isaac Watts and the singing about Jesus Christ in the Psalms.

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Heinrich Bullinger: Christian Confessor

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This article is about Heinrich Bullinger and the faith he expressed in the Second Helvetic Confession.

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The Holy Door

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This article is about Roman Catholic piety, specifically also about the ceremony of the holy door and relics.

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The Last Millennium: A Building Block for the Future

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This article is about the continuities and discontinuities of the church history of the last thousand years.

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The Immaculate Church

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This article is about the Roman Catholic view of the church, specifically with regards to the holiness of the church.

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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs

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This article is about our singing, and some principles for singing (repetition, archaic language etc).

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Jesus at the Supper

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This article is about the presence of Jesus Christ in the Lord's Supper. The author discusses the view of Luther and Calvin.

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The Edict of Nantes and the French Reformation

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This article is on the Edict of Nantes, and the end of the 16th century in France.

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Music, Song, and Worship: A Brief Overview

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If music is not a prominent element in the New Testament, what kind of singing should feature in our worship services? The author discusses the value of singing the Psalms, and evaluates common objects to exclusive psalmody.

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Blessings

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This article is about the blessing, or salutation, of God and its purpose in the worship service.

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Faith on Trial: Sufferings of John Calvin

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This article uncovers some of the great emotional and spiritual sorrows that John Calvin faced in his life.

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The "Erasmian Impulse"

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This article is about Desiderius Erasmus' criticism of Martin Luther in A Diatribe on the Freedom of the Will, and Luther's answer in his Bondage of the Will. In his response, Luther affirmed the perspicuity and clarity of the Bible. In addition, in response to Erasmus' perspective on God's character, Luther emphasized God's power and sovereignty.

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Luther and the Power of the Gospel

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This article is about the last sermon and words of Martin Luther.

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Subscription in the Dutch Reformed Tradition

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This article discusses the historical practice in the Dutch Reformed tradition of subscription to the creeds and confessions. It also shows the content and importance of the subscription form.

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Do We Need Ministers?

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This article is about church unity, and the place ministers have when there are differences in the church. The place of peace and truth in church unity is discussed, as well as the ministers attitude towards doctrine and truth.

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Democracy

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This article is about democracy in society and democracy in the church.

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Christians and Political Responsibility

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This article is about our political responsibility, the relation of church and world, and the Christian in politics.

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Sex & Self-Control

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This article on sex and self-control also discusses celibacy and the struggle against sexual sins.

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Unity and Discipline in Christ's Church

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This article discusses the work of the Holy Spirit in the church with regards to church unity, church unity and love and truth, and discipline and church unity. The author also looks at schisms.

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Directions on Prayer

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This article discusses the prayer before the sermon in the worship service.

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The Cult of Mary

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This article looks at the belief that Mary, the mother of Jesus is an intercessor and mediator, and the idea of praying to Mary.

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Reading Scripture

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This article discusses the place of reading Scripture in the worship service.

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Calvin and The Church

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What was John Calvin's view of the church? This article looks at Calvin's view of church unity, tolerance in the church, and church unity and truth.

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The Beginning of Worship: Preparation

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This article on the Westminster directory of public worship is about the preparation for worship.

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A Directory of Worship: The Beginning

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This articles gives some principles for worship.

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St. Dennis

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This article looks at what we know about Saint Dennis or Dionysius. The article also discusses mysticism and the relation to New Age today.

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Melanchthon at 500

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This article reflects on the contribution of Philip Melanchthon to the Reformation.

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Sola Scriptura

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This article defends the Protestant doctrine that Scripture alone is our ultimate authority. It considers the teaching of Scripture on the matter. From there it moves to consider the position of Roman Catholics in this discussion, namely, that Scripture is one of several sources of authority.

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Kuyper and Politics

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This article draws out Abraham Kuyper's perspective on politics, government, and the relationship between church and state.

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Martin Luther: The Law and the Gospel

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What was Martin Luther's perspective on the law and gospel, faith, and salvation? This article considers this question with a view to helping the reader become more nuanced in his understanding of Luther. The author explains first that Luther's style of speaking and writing needs to be properly appreciated.

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The Christian School Impulse

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Where do Christians get the impulse to build Christian schools? This article considers the history of establishing formal instruction based on the Scriptures. It makes a call for today's genenration to recapture a sense of the importance of Christian schools.

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Calvin – Trent and Justification

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This article considers the doctrine of justification from the perspective of John Calvin's response to the Council of Trent. This is helpful for facing controversies today like the so-called Lordship controversy.

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Peter Martyr Vermigli: International Reformer

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This article is about Peter Martyr Vermigli, the reformer of the church in Italy.

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Reformed Faith at the Crossroads

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This article is about the future of the reformed faith, truth in theology and commitment in the church.

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The Importance of Preaching

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This article on the Westminster Directory for public Worship, is about the place preaching should have in the worship service.

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Worship: Evangelical or Reformed?

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This article is about the difference between Reformed and Evangelical worship. Two aspects are discussed: the presence of God, and the understanding of the minister's office in the worship service.

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Reformed Life

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This article is about the characteristics of the reformed life. The author also discusses truth, good works, and love.

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A Discussion on Justification

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This article spells out the author's concerns with the document 'Evangelicals and Catholics together', especially with regards to justification.

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The Sabbath and Worship

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This article is about the central place worship has on a Sunday. It also discusses the reformed practice of two worship services on a Sunday.

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Revived by Sabbath Revival

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This article states the case for the Biblical Sabbath and how we should keep it.

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A Discussion of "The Necessity of Reforming the Church" by John Calvin

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This article is about Calvin's view of the reformation of the church. The author discusses Calvin's view on worship, justification, sacraments, and church government.

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A Reformed Dream

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In this article the author discusses a proposal for the unity of all reformed churches with the same confessional standards: Let all these churches unite in one general synod.

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Luther's Theses in 1517

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This article is about the relation of Martin Luther and Augustine, and about Luther's 95 theses and 97 theses.

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Sola Scriptura

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In this article on sola scriptura, the author discusses the sufficiency and clarity of Scripture, the Roman Catholic position on Scripture and tradition, and the difference between the Protestants and the Roman Catholics.

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