Thursday, December 24, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
"In this age, the life of many religious persons, I fear, is nothing better than a continual course of spiritual tasting. They are always morbidly craving fresh excitement; and they seem to care little what it is if only they can get it. All preaching seems to be the same to them; and they appear unable to to 'see differences' so long as they hear what is clever, have their ears tickled, and are part of a crowd. Worst of all, there are hundreds of young believers who are so infected with the same love of excitement, that they actually think it their duty to be always seeking after it. Insensible almost to themselves, they take up a kind of hysterical, sensational, sentimental Christianity, until they are never content with the 'old paths' and like the Athenians, are always running after something new."
An excerpt from J.C. Ryle's sermon on self-examination written in the 1870's. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
We are in desperate need of a new reformation that emphasizes the principles of the Reformation of Luther's day. Indeed, the more things change, the more clear our need to walk the old paths becomes.
SOLA SCRIPTURA:
“Scripture Alone.”
All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness: so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
(2 Timothy 3:16-17)
SOLA GRATIA:
“Grace Alone.”
(He) who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,
(2 Timothy 1:9)
SOLA FIDE:
“Faith Alone.”
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
(Ephesians 2:8-9)
SOLUS CHRISTUS:
“Through Christ Alone.”
He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
(Titus 3:5-7)
SOLI DEO GLORIA:
“To God alone be the Glory.”
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever. Amen.
(Romans 11:36)
Romans 8:28
An excerpt from J.C. Ryle's sermon on self-examination written in the 1870's. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
We are in desperate need of a new reformation that emphasizes the principles of the Reformation of Luther's day. Indeed, the more things change, the more clear our need to walk the old paths becomes.
SOLA SCRIPTURA:
“Scripture Alone.”
All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness: so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
(2 Timothy 3:16-17)
SOLA GRATIA:
“Grace Alone.”
(He) who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,
(2 Timothy 1:9)
SOLA FIDE:
“Faith Alone.”
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
(Ephesians 2:8-9)
SOLUS CHRISTUS:
“Through Christ Alone.”
He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
(Titus 3:5-7)
SOLI DEO GLORIA:
“To God alone be the Glory.”
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever. Amen.
(Romans 11:36)
Romans 8:28
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