19 True justice John 19:1-8 “Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. Pilate therefore went forth again, andContinue reading “Preaching through John: week 19”
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WCOF XVIII:I
Chapter XXVIII Of Baptism I. Baptism is a sacrament of the new testament, ordained by Jesus Christ,a not only for the solemn admission of the party baptized into the visible church;b but also, to be unto him a sign and seal of the covenant of grace,c of his ingrafting into Christ,d of regeneration,e of remissionContinue reading “WCOF XVIII:I”
WCOF XXVI:III
III. This communion which the saints have with Christ, doth not make them in any wise partakers of the substance of his Godhead; or to be equal with Christ in any respect: either of which to affirm is impious and blasphemous.f Nor doth their communion one with another, as saints, take away, or infringe theContinue reading “WCOF XXVI:III”
WCOF XXVI:II
II. Saints by profession are bound to maintain an holy fellowship and communion in the worship of God, and in performing such other spiritual services as tend to their mutual edification;d as also in relieving each other in outward things, according to their several abilities and necessities. Which communion, as God offereth opportunity, is toContinue reading “WCOF XXVI:II”
WCOF XXVI:I
Chapter XXVI Of the Communion of Saints I. All saints, that are united to Jesus Christ their Head, by his Spirit, and by faith, have fellowship with him in his graces, sufferings, death, resurrection, and glory:a and, being united to one another in love, they have communion in each other’s gifts and graces,b and areContinue reading “WCOF XXVI:I”
Preaching through John: week 18
John 18:1-5When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. Judas then, having received a band of men andContinue reading “Preaching through John: week 18”
WCOF XXV:VI
VI. There is no other head of the church but the Lord Jesus Christ.n Nor can the pope of Rome, in any sense, be head thereof: (but is that Antichrist, that man of sin, and son of perdition, that exalts himself, in the Church, against Christ and all that is called God.o)* *not in theContinue reading “WCOF XXV:VI”
WCOF XXV:V
V. The purest churches under heaven are subject both to mixture and error;k and some have so degenerated, as to become no churches of Christ, but synagogues of Satan.l Nevertheless, there shall be always a church on earth, to worship God according to his will.m (k) 1 Cor 13:12; Rev 2-3 Matt 13:24-30,47 (l) MattContinue reading “WCOF XXV:V”
WCOF XXV:IV
IV. This catholic church hath been sometimes more, sometimes less visible.h And particular churches, which are members thereof, are more or less pure, according as the doctrine of the gospel is taught and embraced, ordinances administered, and public worship performed more or less purely in them.i (h) Rom 11:3-5; Acts 9:31; Acts 2:41,47; Acts 18:8-10Continue reading “WCOF XXV:IV”
WCOF XXV:III
III. Unto this catholic visible church Christ hath given the ministry, oracles, and ordinances of God, for the gathering and perfecting of the saints, in this life, to the end of the world: and doth, by his own presence and Spirit, according to his promise, make them effectual thereunto.g (g) 1 Cor 12:28; Eph 4:11-13;Continue reading “WCOF XXV:III”
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