The Church & Our Place in It: Week 7

  • November 24, 2020
  • BY Scott Lilly
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The Unsuccessful Call of John Owen This letter was received by John Owen in 1663 from a congregation in Boston that wished him to come and be their pastor. In a day when churches are driven by public relationships methods, boasting of their many attractive qualities in their efforts to recruit both members and pastors, … [Read More...] The Church & Our Place in It: Week 7

Grasping God’s Word: Week 8

  • November 15, 2020
  • BY Scott Lilly
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Thomas Watson: "The Divine Inspiration of Scripture" If the Scripture be of divine inspiration, then be exhorted:   1) To study the Scripture. Be Scripture-men, Bible-Christians. ‘I adore the fullness of Scripture,’ says Tertullian. In the Book of God are scattered many truths as so many pearls. John 5:59: ‘Search the Scriptures.’ Search as for … [Read More...] Grasping God’s Word: Week 8

The Church & Our Place in It: Week 6

  • November 12, 2020
  • BY Scott Lilly
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John Calvin: "The Communion of the Saints" Calvin takes as his launching point here the Apostle’s Creed, and especially the phrases the Holy, Universal Church and the Communion of the Saints. While the Reformers were often characterized as anti-establishment, they indeed took the importance of the Church, both universal and local, very seriously.   We … [Read More...] The Church & Our Place in It: Week 6

The Church & Our Place in It: Week 5

  • BY Scott Lilly
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Martin Luther: "The Marks of the Church" In On the Councils and the Church, Luther disputes (among other things) the claims that Protestant congregations cannot be true churches. While one could add to his seven marks which display a true congregation, one certainly would affirm these marks of the church as clear. I have left … [Read More...] The Church & Our Place in It: Week 5