“What was the Protestant Reformation?”……Answer: In understanding the history of ProtestantChurch and the Reformation, it is important to first understand that one of the claims that the Roman Catholic Church makes is that of apostolic succession. This simply means that they claim a unique authority over all other churches and denominations because they claim the […]
“What is Soteriology?”……Answer: Soteriologyis the study of the doctrine of salvation.Soteriology discusses how Christ’s death secures the salvation of those who believe. It helps us to understand the doctrines of redemption, justification, sanctification, propitiation, and the substitutionary atonement. Some common questions in studying Soteriology are:……Once saved always saved? Perhaps the most heart-wrenching fear some believers […]
“What is Pneumatology?”……The word Pneumatology comes from two Greek words which mean “wind, air, spirit” and “word” – combining to mean “the study of the Holy Spirit.” Pneumatology is the study of God the Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Trinity. It answers numerous important questions about the Holy Spirit:……Who / what is the […]
Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk Classification ProtestantOrientationReformedPolityPresbyterian Geographical areas South Africa,Namibia,Swaziland,parts of Botswana and Zimbabwe[1] Branched from Dutch Reformed Church of the Netherlands Congregations 1,162[2] Members 1,129,207[2] Official website www.ngkerk.org.za Reformed churches Calvinisme (Aangestuur vanaf Gereformeerde kerke) Calvinisme is ‘n stroming in die ProtestantseChristendom wat gebaseer is op die teologiese leer van die hervormer Johannes Calvyn, asook […]
“What is the difference between ordinances and sacraments?”……Answer: Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and a few of the Protestant denominations use the term “sacrament” to refer to “a sign/rite which results in God’s grace being conveyed to the individual.” Typically, there are seven sacraments in these denominations. They are baptism, confirmation, holy communion, confession, marriage, holy […]
Die Kerkorde Artikel 1 Doel en inhoud van die Kerkorde In die gemeente van Christus behoort alles ordelik te geskied.…Daarvoor is reÔö£┬¢ls nodig met betrekking tot: die ampte, die kerklike vergaderings, die toesig oor die leer en die erediens en die tug. A: Die Ampte Artikel 2 Drie ampte…Daar is drie ampte wat onderskei moet […]
DIE HEIDELBERGSE KATEGISMUS OFONDERWYSING IN DIE CHRISTELIKELEER Jou enigste troos Sondag 1 1 Vraag: Wat is jou enigste troos in lewe en in sterwe? Antwoord: Dat ek met liggaam en siel in lewe en in sterwe (a) nie aan rnyself (b) nie, maar aan my getroue Verlosser, Jesus Christus behoort (c). Hy het met sy […]