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January 26, 2010 Book 1, Chapter 13, Sections 16-20: The Unity of the Divine Essence
Sections
16. What view to be taken of the Trinity. The form of Christian baptism proves that there are in one essence. The Arian and Macedonian heresies.
17. Of the distinction of Persons. They are distinct, but not divided. This proved.
18. Analogie
15 min
January 12, 2010Book 1, Chapter 13, Sections 11-15: The Unity of the Divine Essence
Passages from the New Testament in which the Son is acknowledged to be the Lord of Hosts, the Judge of the world, the God of glory, the Creator of the world, the Lord of angels, the King of the Church, the eternal Î›ÏŒÎ³Î¿Ï‚, God blessed for ever, God manifest in the flesh, the equal of God, the true God and eternal life, the Lord and God of all believers. Therefore, the Eternal God.
Christ the Creator, Preserver, Redeemer, and Searcher of hearts. Therefore, the Eternal God.
Christ, by his own inherent power, wrought miracles, and bestowed the power of working them on others. Out of the Eternal God there is no salvation, no righteousness, no life. All these are in Christ. Christ, consequently, is the Eternal God. He in whom we believe and hope, to whom we pray, whom the Church acknowledges as the Saviour of the faithful, whom to know is life eternal, in whom the pious glory, and through whom eternal blessings are communicated, is the Eternal God. All these Christ is, and, therefore, he is God.
The Divinity of the Spirit proved. I. He is the Creator and Preserver of the world. II. He sent the Prophets. III. He quickeneth all things. IV. He is everywhere present. V. He renews the saints, and fits them for eternal life. VI. All the offices of Deity belong to him.
The Divinity of the Spirit continued. VII. He is called God. VIII. Blasphemy against him is not forgiven.
Participants: Camden Bucey
21 min
January 12, 2010 Book 1, Chapter 13, Sections 11-15: The Unity of the Divine Essence
Passages from the New Testament in which the Son is acknowledged to be the Lord of Hosts, the Judge of the world, the God of glory, the Creator of the world, the Lord of angels, the King of the Church, the eternal Î›ÏŒÎ³Î¿Ï‚, God blessed
21 min
January 05, 2010Book 1, Chapter 13, Sections 6-10: The Unity of the Divine Essence…
After the definition of the term follows a definition and explanation of the thing meant by it. The distinction of Persons.
Proofs of the eternal Deity of the Son. The Son the Î»ÏŒÎ³Î¿Ï‚ of the Eternal Father, and, therefore, the Son Eternal God. Objection. Reply.
Objection, that the Î›ÏŒÎ³Î¿Ï‚ began to be when the creating God spoke. Answer confirmed by Scripture and argument.
The Son called God and Jehovah. Other names of the Eternal Father applied to him in the Old Testament. He is, therefore, the Eternal God. Another objection refuted. Case of the Jews explained.
The angel who appeared to the fathers under the Law asserts that he is Jehovah. That angel was the Î›ÏŒÎ³Î¿Ï‚ of the Eternal Father. The Son being that Î›ÏŒÎ³Î¿Ï‚ is Eternal God. Impiety of Servetus refuted. Why the Son appeared in the form of an angel.
Participants: Camden Bucey
18 min
January 05, 2010 Book 1, Chapter 13, Sections 6-10: The Unity of the Divine Essence…
After the definition of the term follows a definition and explanation of the thing meant by it. The distinction of Persons.
Proofs of the eternal Deity of the Son. The Son the Î»ÏŒÎ³Î¿Ï‚ of the Eternal Father, and, therefore, the Son E
18 min
December 29, 2009Book 1, Chapter 13, Sections 1-5: The Unity of the Divine Essence…
Sections
Scripture, in teaching that the essence of God is immense and spiritual, refutes not only idolaters and the foolish wisdom of the world, but also the Manichees and Anthropomorphites. These latter briefly refuted.
In this one essence are three persons, yet so that neither is there a triple God, nor is the simple essence of God divided. Meaning of the word Person in this discussion. Three hypostases in God, or the essence of God.
Objection of those who, in this discussion, reject the use of the word Person. Answer 1. That it is not a foreign term, but is employed for the explanation of sacred mysteries.
Answer continued, 2. The orthodox compelled to use the terms, Trinity, Subsistence, and Person. Examples from the case of the Asians and Sabellians.
Answer continued, 3. The ancient Church, though differing somewhat in the explanation of these terms, agree in substance. Proofs from Hilary, Jerome, Augustine, in their use of the words Essence, Substance, Hypostasis. 4. Provided the orthodox meaning is retained, there should be no dispute about mere terms. But those who object to the terms usually favour the Arian and Sabellian heresy.
Participants: Camden Bucey
21 min
December 29, 2009 Book 1, Chapter 13, Sections 1-5: The Unity of the Divine Essence…
Sections
Scripture, in teaching that the essence of God is immense and spiritual, refutes not only idolaters and the foolish wisdom of the world, but also the Manichees and Anthropomorphites. These latter briefly refuted.
In this one essence a
21 min
December 22, 2009Book 1, Chapter 12: God Distinguished from Idols…
Sections
Scripture, in teaching that there is but one God, does not make a dispute about words, but attributes all honour and religious worship to him alone. This proved, 1st, By the etymology of the term. 2d, By the testimony of God himself, when he declares that he is a jealous God, and will not allow himself to be confounded with any fictitious Deity.
The Papists in opposing this pure doctrine, gain nothing by their distinction of Î´Ï…Î»Î¹Î± and Î»Î±Ï„ÏÎ¹Î±.
Passages of Scripture subversive of the Papistical distinction, and proving that religious worship is due to God alone. Perversions of Divine worship.
Participants: Camden Bucey
12 min
December 22, 2009 Book 1, Chapter 12: God Distinguished from Idols…
Sections
Scripture, in teaching that there is but one God, does not make a dispute about words, but attributes all honour and religious worship to him alone. This proved, 1st, By the etymology of the term. 2d, By the testimony of God himself, when
12 min
December 08, 2009Book 1, Chapter 11, Sections 13-16: Impiety of Attributing a Visible Form to God…
Sections
Whether it is expedient to have images in Christian temples.
Absurd defence of the worship of images by the second so-called Council of Nice. Sophisms or perversions of Scripture in defence of images in churches.
Passages adduced in support of the worship of images.
The blasphemous expressions of some ancient idolaters approved by not a few of the more modern, both in word and deed.
12 min