How Word and Sacrament Cleanse Us (Quick Read)

When the words of Scripture say things like: "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace" (Ephesians 1:7) It is making a promise to you. It is promising that if you trust in this word, and have faith in the God who said …

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Bavinck’s Reformed view of the Eucharist and Salvation

Herman Bavinck (1854–1921), was a Dutch Calvinist theologian, regarded by many as one of the greatest Reformed theologians in history. His seminal masterpiece, the four-volume Reformed Dogmatics, has become perhaps the most well-respected summary and explanation of what exactly ‘Reformed Theology’ is and believes. To discover what the truly ‘Reformed’ position is on any given matter, …

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The Eucharist and Justification by Faith Alone

Many are confused by how Anglicanism staunchly upholds justification by faith alone, and yet, our liturgy seems to be pleading the Father's mercy as though our justification is actually obtained by the Eucharist itself as a sacrifice: "... grant, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his …

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