Category: doctrine of God

• Reflections on the Persistent Widow

  

  The one where I explore fruitful routes for interpreting Jesus’ story of the persistent widow: the rightness of seeking justice; the Church as a widow in this age; and the matter of time.

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  October 11, 2025

  Bible study, Biblical Interpretation, ecclesiology, eschatology, justice, perseverance of the saints

  Luke 18:1-8, parable of the persistent widow

• What’s wrong with the Church?

  

  The one where I explain that the call is coming from inside the house.

  the_Sermonator

  August 20, 2024

  Church history, church leadership, doctrine of God, ecclesiology, Practical Theology, preaching, Systematic Theology, virtues

  gospel, modern church, the Church

• The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Lines 34-37, part 1

  

  This post introduces lines 34-37 of the Creed, explaining why a proper understanding of the Incarnation is essential to Christian faith and practice.

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  May 22, 2024

  Athanasian Creed, atonement, attributes of God, Christology, Church history, Creeds, Systematic Theology

  athanasius, two natures of Christ

• The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Lines 27 – 28

  

  Lines 27-28 of the Creed conclude its portion on the Trinity. These lines briefly restate the definition of the Trinity, and warn that refusing to confess the Trinity is apostasy.

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  March 24, 2024

  Athanasian Creed, Biblical Interpretation, biblicism, Church history, Creeds, doctrine of God, Systematic Theology, the Trinity

  apostasy, athanasius, the Trinity, Trinity and salvation

• The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Lines 25-26

  

  Lines 25-26 of the Athanasian Creed teach us that the eternal relationships of origin within the Trinity don’t indicate a hierarchy within the Trinity.

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  March 9, 2024

  Athanasian Creed, Biblical Interpretation, Church history, Creeds, doctrine of God, Systematic Theology, the Trinity

  athanasius, Church history, historical theology, the Trinity

• The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Line 24

  

  Line 24 of the Athanasian Creed teaches that there is unity in the Trinity, not redundancy.

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  March 8, 2024

  Athanasian Creed, Biblical Interpretation, Church history, Creeds, doctrine of God, Systematic Theology, the Trinity

  athanasius, the Trinity

• The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Lines 21-23

  

  Lines 21-23 of the Athanasian Creed distinguish the personal property of each Person of the Godhead, and define their eternal relations.

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  March 4, 2024

  Athanasian Creed, Biblical Interpretation, Church history, Creeds, doctrine of God, Systematic Theology, the Trinity

  athanasius, eternal generation of the Son, eternal relationships of origin, the Trinity

• The Athanasian Creed From Scripture, Lines 17–20

  

  Lines 17-20 of the Athanasian Creed affirm the doctrine of the Godhead once for all delivered to the saints: The Father is Lord, the Son is Lord, and the Spirit is Lord; yet there are not three lords, but one Lord.

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  February 28, 2024

  Athanasian Creed, Biblical Interpretation, Church history, Creeds, doctrine of God, ecclesiology, Systematic Theology, the Trinity

  athanasius, the Trinity

• The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Lines 15-16

  

  Lines 15-16 of the Athanasian Creed sums up the doctrine of God once for all delivered to the saints: the Father is God, so is the Son, so is the Spirit. But there is but one God, not three.

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  February 23, 2024

  Athanasian Creed, Bible study, Biblical Interpretation, Church history, creation, Creeds, doctrine of God, Systematic Theology, the Trinity

  athanasius, the Trinity

• The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Lines 13-14

  

  Lines 13-14 of the Athanasian Creed affirm the omnipotence of the Triune God. This invites us to ponder the perfect power of the Father, the Son, and the Spirit to accomplish God’s eternal purpose in creation and redemption.

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  February 14, 2024

  Athanasian Creed, attributes of God, Biblical Interpretation, Church history, creation, Creeds, doctrine of God, omnipotence, Redemption History, Systematic Theology

  the Trinity, Trinity and Creation, Trinity and salvation