Although others have explained the three estates (church, family, and state) exclusively, the Word of God teaches these estates theologically and ethically. Each and every person, believer or unbeliever, finds themselves to be a member of each estate. The church was instituted in the Garden of Eden, before Eve was created and before the fall […]
Although the American culture has indeed changed, we need to be careful how we describe this change. The illustration on pages 53 and 82 seems to teach that the United States formerly had God’s Word as her foundation, but now the foundation is man’s word. Let’s be clear: The United States has never been a […]
We need to understand the difference between trying to prove the Bible is true by extra-biblical evidence and showing that the extra-Biblical evidence agrees with or confirms (or at least doesn’t contradict) the teachings of the Bible. The problem with trying to prove the Bible is true is that the person’s trust now is built […]
There are differences between St. Peter’s address in Acts 2 and St. Paul’s address in Acts 17. The speaker proceeds differently because of the knowledge or lack of knowledge of the hearers with regard to the true God and Creator, sin, death, and the promise of the Savior. Nevertheless, both speeches use the Bible alone […]
In this Bible study, we compare and contrast Peter’s address in Acts 2 with St. Paul’s address in Acts 17. The “sermon” in Acts 2 is made to Jews who already knew the Old Testament. By means of the revealed knowledge of the Holy Scriptures, they knew that the one true God was the Creator […]
There are only two religions in the world: the true religion of Christianity based on the true and inerrant Word of God and every other false religion which is based on man’s sinful and fallible word. God’s Word presents the Triune God as the Creator of all things and teaches that when man fell into […]
The Triune God has entrusted the teaching of natural knowledge to the state/government (called the left-hand kingdom) for the protection of body and possessions and to maintain order in this world. He has entrusted the teaching of revealed knowledge to the church (called the right-hand kingdom) to impart salvation. In theses VII-VIII, we have already […]
In order to proceed in a systematic way, we need to distinguish the natural knowledge which comes from the creation and the conscience, from the revealed knowledge of God’s Holy Word. God writes the law upon the heart of all men as a curb to control gross outbursts of sin (1 Tim 1:8-10, Romans 2:14-15). […]
This is a one-Sunday presentation on some of the design principles for church architecture. Handout 1: Architecture-Handout-Apr-21-2019.pdf https://media.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/p/content.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/Church_Architecture_Apr_21_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS
The purpose of the Bible is the salvation of man. The law reveals a knowledge of sin and eternal damnation. The Gospel reveals the person and work of Jesus Christ. The Word of God not only presents the foundational content, but also creates the faith which trusts in the free salvation earned by Jesus Christ. […]