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(1) Why Is Ecclesiology Under Appreciated Preacher: Rev. Angus Stewart Series: Belgic Confession 27 Scripture: Psalm 87 Article 27: The Catholic Christian Church. We believe and profess one catholic or universal church, which is a holy congregation of true Christian believers, all expecting their
(2) Crucial Ecclesiology and the Invisible Church Preacher: Rev. Angus Stewart Series: Belgic Confession 27 Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-12 Article 27: The Catholic Christian Church. We believe and profess one catholic or universal church, which is a holy congregation of true Christian believers, all
Rev. Laning is pastor of Hope Protestant Reformed Church in Walker, Michigan. We now move on to the fifth section of Reformed dogmatics, known as ecclesiology. Ecclesiology is the study of the church. It includes a study of what the church is and of how she grows and is governed. It can be distingu
[2] Karkkainen, Veli-Mattie. An Introduction to Ecclesiology. Downers Grove, IL: Inter Varsity Press, 2002, pg. 130.
Pulpit Failure Regarding Ecclesiology Through compromising with the ungodly world, liberal Protestantism has lost the infallible Scriptures, the blood of Christ’s cross, the gospel of grace, etc. Thus it is apostate and a manifestation of the false church. However, not all is well with evangelicali
When God provides our eyes with the sight of an assemblage which is a member of the H. Catholic Church, the mark having been shown of true prophetic and apostolic doctrine (under which are embraced lawful administration of the sacraments and training in all godliness, Matt. 28:20), we ought to unite
in the pulpit. That was the situation at Corinth. Unity, on the other hand, fostered by a regular faithful pulpit ministry, indicates maturity, the saints having "grown up" into Him. Now, quite obviously, it is no easy task for some of the Lord's people to find such a faithful local church: large tr
Moving to Christology, Jesus Christ is to be honoured as “the only Redeemer of God’s elect” (Westminster Shorter Catechism, A. 21). As our mediator, the Lord Jesus does not simply bring us to Himself that we might remain with Him; Christ brings us to the Triune God. God Himself speaks to us through