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  • The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: Line 44–the final word

    The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: Line 44–the final word

    The Athanasian Creed ends with a dire warning against heresy and apostasy, which echoes what the New Testament has to say on the subject.

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    December 12, 2024
    apostasy, Athanasian Creed, Biblical Interpretation, Christology, Church history, Creeds, Incarnation, Practical Theology, Systematic Theology, the Trinity
    athanasius, Trinity and salvation, two natures of Christ
  • The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: Lines 41-43

    The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: Lines 41-43

    Lines 41-43 of the Athanasian Creed provide a thumbnail sketch of the resurrection and final judgment.

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    December 3, 2024
    Athanasian Creed, Bible study, Biblical Interpretation, Christology, Church history, Creeds, eschatology, judgment day, Systematic Theology
    athanasius, judgment day for Christians, last things, resurrection
  • The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Lines 39-40

    The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Lines 39-40

    Lines 39-40 of the Creed teach us of Christ’s ascent, heavenly session, and return for final judgment. The Incarnation is forever: He carries these all out as true God, and equally important, true Man.

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    November 28, 2024
    Athanasian Creed, Bible study, Biblical Interpretation, Christology, Church history, Creeds, Systematic Theology
    ascension of Christ, athanasius
  • The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: An excursus on Christ’s descent into hell, part 4

    The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: An excursus on Christ’s descent into hell, part 4

    This post concludes our deep-dive into the Athanasian Creed’s statement that Christ “descended into hell” after His death. Here, we learn what He proclaimed to the spirits in prison, and what it accomplished.

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    November 22, 2024
    Athanasian Creed, Biblical Interpretation, Christ’s descent, Church history, Creeds, Practical Theology, Systematic Theology
    1 Peter 3:18-22, 1 Peter 4:5-6, athanasius, he descended into hell
  • The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: an excursus on Christ’s descent into hell, part 3

    The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: an excursus on Christ’s descent into hell, part 3

    As we continue our excursus into the Creed’s claim that Christ “descended into hell,” we trace His journey through the three levels of the underworld, from Scripture.

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    November 14, 2024
    Athanasian Creed, Bible study, Biblical Interpretation, Christ’s descent, Church history, Creeds, Systematic Theology
    1 Peter 3:18-22, athanasius, he descended into hell
  • The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: An excursus on Christ’s descent into hell, part 2

    The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: An excursus on Christ’s descent into hell, part 2

    In this post, we learn the depth of Christ’s descent into the underworld; what He accomplished there; and why it matters to Christians.

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    October 13, 2024
    Athanasian Creed, Bible study, Biblical Interpretation, Christology, Church history, Creeds, Systematic Theology
    athanasius, he descended into hell
  • The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: An excursus on Christ’s descent into hell, part 1

    The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: An excursus on Christ’s descent into hell, part 1

    The first in a series of two posts explaining from Scripture the Athanasian (and Apostles’) Creed’s claim that Christ “descended into hell.”

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    September 26, 2024
    Athanasian Creed, Christology, Church history, Creeds, Systematic Theology
    1 Peter 3:19, athanasius, he descended into hell
  • What’s wrong with the Church?

    What’s wrong with the Church?

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

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    August 20, 2024
    Church history, church leadership, doctrine of God, ecclesiology, Practical Theology, preaching, Systematic Theology, virtues
    gospel, modern church, the Church
  • Real talk on biblical righteousness

    Real talk on biblical righteousness

    Whenever Scripture calls someone righteous, it either means civic righteousness; or righteous through faith. You can only claim the former as your own, but only the latter can save you.

    the_Sermonator

    August 4, 2024
    Bible study, Biblical Interpretation, Christ-Centered Exegesis, judgment day, justification, Practical Theology, sanctification, soteriology, Systematic Theology
    2 Corinthians 5:21, civic righteousness, how am I righteous?, imputed righteousness, justification, Martin Luther, Romans 3:20, Romans 8:1, two kinds of righteousness, two kingdoms
  • Work like it all depends on God

    Work like it all depends on God

    The one where I correct an old Christianese motto with the Gospel.

    the_Sermonator

    July 20, 2024
    discipleship, Practical Theology, vocation
    1 Corinthians 15:58, 1 Thessalonians 5:24, discipleship, Ephesians 2:10, Galatians 6:9, Isaiah 26:12, ordinary Christian life, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 2:13, Romans 8:28, spiritual formation, the normal Christian life
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