Posts tagged with ‘Church’

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Purity Of Doctrine – Continued

by Thomas Provost

Purity Of Doctrine – Continued       I have chosen another portion from a lecture by C. F. W. Walther, a Lutheran scholar and pastor from the 19th century.  To learn more about this scholar please see the prior post Purity of Doctrine.       This quote from Walther demonstrates his passion for students […]

The Reformation and the Word of God – Part II

by Thomas Provost

Was the 16th century Reformation a “revival?” I recently read this question in a book and felt intrigued by it.  After giving it some thought I have come to the conclusion that the Reformation was indeed a genuine revival.  I realize that most of us may not have viewed it as such, but lets consider […]

The Reformation and the Word of God – Part 1

by Thomas Provost

What can the church today learn from the Magisterial Reformers of the sixteenth century?  I believe that it is vital for the church, in particular the church in the West, to embrace the high regard for the primacy of Scripture that the sixteenth century Reformers contended for.  It should go without saying that for any […]