The 10th Commandment: WLC Qs 146-148 (Responsively)

The Tenth Commandment 146. Which is the tenth commandment? The tenth commandment is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbour’s. 147. What are the duties required in the tenth commandment?… Read More The 10th Commandment: WLC Qs 146-148 (Responsively)

The 9th Commandment: WLC Qs 143-145 (Responsively)

The Ninth Commandment 143. Which is the ninth commandment? The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. 144. What are the duties required in the ninth commandment? The duties required in the ninth commandment are, the preserving and promoting of truth between man and man, and the good name of… Read More The 9th Commandment: WLC Qs 143-145 (Responsively)

The 8th Commandment: WLC Qs 140-142 (Responsively)

The Eighth Commandment 140. Which is the eighth commandment? The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal. 141. What are the duties required in the eighth commandment? The duties required in the eighth commandment are, truth, faithfulness, and justice in contracts and commerce between man and man; rendering to every one his due; restitution of… Read More The 8th Commandment: WLC Qs 140-142 (Responsively)

The 7th Commandment: WLC Qs 137-139 (Responsively)

The Seventh Commandment 137. Which is the seventh commandment? The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery. 138. What are the duties required in the seventh commandment? The duties required in the seventh commandment are, chastity in body, mind, affections, words, and behavior; and the preservation of it in ourselves and others; watchfulness over… Read More The 7th Commandment: WLC Qs 137-139 (Responsively)

The 6th Commandment: WLC Qs 134-136 (Responsively)

The Sixth Commandment 134. Which is the sixth commandment? The sixth commandment is, Thou shalt not kill. 135. What are the duties required in the sixth commandment? The duties required in the sixth commandment are, all careful studies, and lawful endeavors, to preserve the life of ourselves and others by resisting all thoughts and purposes, subduing… Read More The 6th Commandment: WLC Qs 134-136 (Responsively)

The Holy Spirit & the Lord’s Supper: Sublime Reason and Reality – 6: Calvin’s Hope and Thoughts Raised On High

This section follows Part 5 found here: The Holy Spirit & the Lord’s Supper: Sublime Reason and Reality – 5: Christ’s Body is Present through the Power of the Holy Spirit Hope for Greater Agreement and Greater Praise  Despite Calvin’s firm opposition to what he considered errant and destructive opinions concerning the Lord’s Supper, he praised… Read More The Holy Spirit & the Lord’s Supper: Sublime Reason and Reality – 6: Calvin’s Hope and Thoughts Raised On High

The Holy Spirit & the Lord’s Supper: Sublime Reason and Reality – 5: Christ’s Body is Present through the Power of the Holy Spirit

This section follows Part 4 found here: The Holy Spirit & the Lord’s Supper: Sublime Reason and Reality – 4: True Humanity: The Bodily Ascension and Romanist & Lutheran Error B.  Christ’s Body is Present through the Power of the Holy Spirit It is through his divine Spirit that Christ is present at the Supper. Through… Read More The Holy Spirit & the Lord’s Supper: Sublime Reason and Reality – 5: Christ’s Body is Present through the Power of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit & the Lord’s Supper: Sublime Reason and Reality – 4: True Humanity: The Bodily Ascension and Romanist & Lutheran Error

This section follows Part 3 found here: The Holy Spirit & the Lord’s Supper: Sublime Reason and Reality – 3: True Presence of the True God-Man True Humanity: The Bodily Ascension: Romanist & Lutheran Error Romanists and Lutherans failed to frame a view of Christ’s presence consistent with the Biblical teaching that the body of Christ is… Read More The Holy Spirit & the Lord’s Supper: Sublime Reason and Reality – 4: True Humanity: The Bodily Ascension and Romanist & Lutheran Error

The Holy Spirit & the Lord’s Supper: Sublime Reason and Reality – 3: True Presence of the True God-Man

This section follows Part 2 found here: The Holy Spirit & the Lord’s Supper: Sublime Reason and Reality – 2: Spirit-Sanctioned Reason & the Word III.    True Presence of the True God-Man through the Spirit The Reformers believed that, according to the Scriptures, Christ is present in the Lord’s Supper and that his body and blood… Read More The Holy Spirit & the Lord’s Supper: Sublime Reason and Reality – 3: True Presence of the True God-Man

The Holy Spirit & the Lord’s Supper: Sublime Reason and Reality – 2: Spirit-Sanctioned Reason & the Word

This section follows Part 1 found here: The Holy Spirit & the Lord’s Supper: Sublime Reason and Reality – 1 2.  Spirit-Sanctioned Reason & the Word: The Foundation for Right Thinking. Calvin follows at least four fundamental rules in interpreting the Bible’s teaching on the Lord’s Supper. First, God’s Word, the Scriptures, is the only authority… Read More The Holy Spirit & the Lord’s Supper: Sublime Reason and Reality – 2: Spirit-Sanctioned Reason & the Word