Beware of false doctrine Acts 20:28 "So guard yourselves and God's people. Feed and shepherd God's flock-his church, purchased with his own blood-over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as elders On his way back to Jerusalem, Paul decided not to stop at Ephesus, fearing a lengthy delay. But this church was much on […]
“What happened at the Council of Trent?”……After the separation of the Eastern and Western churches in 1054, the holding of councils by the pope became a way to give guidance to the church, both locally and ecumenically (for the entire church), on varying ecclesiastical matters. One of the most significant of these was the Council […]
“What is Christian Anthropology?”……Anthropology is the study of humanity. Christian Anthropology is the study of humanity from a Christian / biblical perspective. It is primarily focused on the nature of humanity – how the immaterial and material aspects of man relate to each other. Here are some common questions in Christian Anthropology:……What does it mean […]
“What is the biblical doctrine of illumination?”……Simply put, illumination in the spiritual sense is "turning on the light" of understanding in some area. Throughout the ages, people in every culture and religion have claimed some kind of revelation or enlightenment from God (whether true or not). When that enlightenment deals with new knowledge or future […]
“What is the Nicene Creed?”……Other than the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed is likely the most universally accepted and recognized statements of the Christian faith. The Nicene Creed was first adopted in A.D. 325 at the Council of Nicea. The Roman Emperor Constantine had convened the Council of Nicea in an attempt to unify the […]
Nederlandse Geloofsbelydenis Die regsinnige Christelike belydenis van die Nederlandse kerke, wat die hoofinhoud van die leer in verband met God en die ewige saligheid van siele insluit. In ‘n tyd van groot vervolging van Protestantse Kerke is hierdie Belydenisskrif deur Guido de Bres opgestel. Dit was in die jaar 1561 in die Suidelike Nederlande (vandag […]
Die Dordtse leerreÔö£┬¢ls Hierdie Belydenisskrif was die beslissing van die Nasionale Sinode van die Gereformeerde Kerke van die Verenigde Nederlande, wat in die jare 1618 en 1619 in Dordrecht gehou is, oor die bekende vyf leerstellings van die Remonstrante waaroor daar in die Gereformeerde Kerke verskil ontstaan het. Hoofstuk 1 GODDELIKE UITVERKIESING EN VERWERPING (1-18) […]