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Church and Sacraments

The church, baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

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Baptism: A Name You Cannot Unname

Drawing on Sinclair Ferguson, David argues that physical baptism is a seal because it is a naming ceremony: like a family name it cannot simply be undone, only accepted or denied, so believers should rejoice in it daily.

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Watercolour of three wooden frames on a pale wall, lettered Christology, Eschatology and Sola Scriptura, with a cross, an hourglass and an open Bible.

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Theological Terms

A glossary of theological terms: the branches of theology, the five points of Calvinism, covenant theology, the church, the end times, key Reformed concepts from sola fide to concupiscence, and the major theological and philosophical systems.

8 min read

Sayings on church and sacraments

In the collection

Satan is fine with you going to church as long as you don't bear fruit.

Engagement Project

Stop playing church. Stop doing what you want in God's name.

Paul Washer

In Revelations it calls the church a lamp stand. A stand not a lamp because the church raises and makes visible the light and hope that is already there.

David Visser