Posts Tagged ‘ Sacraments ’

Sacramentalism

Jul 16th, 2009 | By Andrew Preslar | Category: Blog Posts

Recently, in another forum, I made some comments about “conversionism.” Casting ideas in terms of isms might seem pejorative, but my intention is merely to encapsulate. You are free to call my position “sacramentalism.”



John Calvin as Confused over Substance and the Eucharist

Jun 30th, 2009 | By Taylor Marshall | Category: Blog Posts

Several years ago when I was once a Calvinist, I remember reading this quote by John Calvin and being impressed by it: We must confess, then, that if the representation which God gives us in the Supper is true, the internal substance of the sacrament is conjoined with the visible signs; and as the bread [...]



John Calvin on the Sacrament of Extreme Unction

May 11th, 2009 | By Taylor Marshall | Category: Blog Posts

As I was reading Calvin’s refutation of the Seven Sacraments, I found his argument against Extreme Unction especially unusual. Calvin recognizes that the Anointing of the Sick has its origins with Christ (Mark 6:13) and was performed by the Apostles (James 5:14-21).



Persevering Most Assuredly: One Reason to Prefer Luther over Calvin

Apr 6th, 2009 | By Neal Judisch | Category: Blog Posts, Featured Articles

I guess I’m starting to wonder whether any of the major players ever really disagreed with each other on the question of assurance of salvation. Everybody seemed to agree, at least at various points in their reflections, that you might not have (do not have?) strict certainty regarding (a) whether you are currently justified (or [...]