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Was Tertullian a Reformed Baptist?

By Aaron Lord

Posted on March 16, 2010

It is true that Paul also was speedily baptized: for Simon, his host, speedily knew that he had been appointed a vessel of election. God's good pleasure sends as herald its own privileges : any request can both disappoint and be disappointed: It follows that deferment of baptism is more... [Read More]

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Links for Church Reform

By Aaron Lord

Posted on March 8, 2010

I am presenting a couple links here that may be useful for those who are seeking to bring the Reformation into an existing church. As I dig further into the historic Reformed confessions, I find myself agreeing with them more and more. But I am still convinced of two positions... [Read More]

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Praise him with the κιθάρα…

By Aaron Lord

Posted on March 2, 2010

Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! (Psalm 150:3, ESV) αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ἤχῳ σάλπιγγος αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ψαλτηρίῳ καὶ κιθάρᾳ (Psalm 150:3, LXX) gui·tar... Etymology: French guitare, from Spanish guitarra, from Arabic qītār, from Greek kithara cithara (m-w.com) I’ve already had to deal with the... [Read More]

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Schatz Case Updates

By Aaron Lord

Posted on February 25, 2010

Note: these are updates from news outlets only, no inside information here. [Read More]

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abuse
schatz

Christians unite against child abuse

By Aaron Lord

Posted on February 23, 2010

This is what Scripture says: Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever receives one such child in My... [Read More]

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abuse
schatz

Dual citizenship is not antithetical

By Aaron Lord

Posted on February 21, 2010

Here is another great Michael Horton quote from the CRI article on authoritarianism: Scripture admonishes us, [with Christ’s words ‘my kingdom is from another place’] to avoid either the tendency to confuse the kingdom of God with an earthly nation (Israel, America, etc.) or, on the other hand, to view... [Read More]

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covenant theology

Clark on Two-Level Subscription

By Aaron Lord

Posted on February 20, 2010

Does your church have one statement of faith for elders and a different one for members? Are you so sure this is a good idea? [Read More]

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covenant theology

Local DA provides more details to the big city reporters

By Aaron Lord

Posted on February 19, 2010

Butte County District Attorney Michael Ramsey revealed more details than have previously been described in the media in the Sacramento CBS affiliate’s newscast tonight, in a story that comes complete with props and dramatic reading. [Read More]

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abuse
schatz

Pearl still claims innocence, for himself and his followers

By Aaron Lord

Posted on February 18, 2010

"We do not teach 'corporal punishment' nor 'hitting' children," Michael Pearl said, according to the Paradise Post. "If indeed these parents were abusive, and that has not yet been proven by the courts, it is regretful that our teachings were not able to turn them from their predisposition to abusive... [Read More]

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abuse
schatz

Authoritarianism, isolationism, and their theonomic roots

By Aaron Lord

Posted on February 17, 2010

I've come across an article from CRI about the authoritarianism and isolationism of the Pearls and the entire movement of which they are just one arm. Author Rachel D. Ramer traces it back to the theonomy of R.J. Rushdoony: [Read More]

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