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Author: Randy Pritts
INTRODUCTION:
There is a difference between hope and faith and belief. It was late Dr. Martyn Lloyd Jones that once taught (I paraphrase and recollect) "hope is to look ahead and hope for what could be, faith is looking back at what has already been presented and draw from it the best path forward to making that hope finally be". For instance: I hope for life and heaven, to shed mortal sin enough to be with God, radiate HIS love to all others etc... Faith is the stairway past and present HE leads us on to get me there.
The Apostle of the Epistle of Hebrews put it this way:
kjv@Hebrews:11:1 @ Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
And I can see that hope is only hope, good as hope is in this dark and weary age. Faith though, when it is merged into hope, gives substance to hope and a pathway forward to receiving it; in these Christian terms. The following content thread is a collection of items past intended to help lay that substantial ground the seed of hope properly can grow itself in.
Of faith it is also said:
kjv@Romans:10:17 @ So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
As opposed by those who believe what they want to believe, the better belief is to believe what has been written and proved out for many generations. God's Word frames the ages (stairway), man's hope by means of faith traverses it.
What you will see in the following pages is a great many men's constant eye upon the "Word" of Holy Scripture as they attempt to live it, as they attempt to interpret/comprehend it, as they prepare to organize/teach it to others and hold it together as a common faith. Not that any of these "faiths" are perfect; perfection is only found in Christ Jesus himself. Improving our understanding of His perfection is more the appropriate task. And with all our learning and improving there must be an vigilant eye on living this growing understanding forward into our daily affairs and projecting this.
In these resorces provided, we have a step up. We don't have to start building our faith from ground zero. We can build upon their efforts, pick up where they left off, find out where it took them and where else they could have been lead. As they benefited from those whom had gone before them, we can benefit from them and not simply discard them.
I hope this be done. I will add more of these resources as they come along!
FIRSTSTEPS:
| FirstStepsInTheFaith First steps for new Christian believers by Randy Pritts |
| dict:torrey Salvation Categorical bible references on the topic of salvation. |
| WhyCatechisms My thoughts on the historical value of catechisms and why catechisms need to become so much more important to us in this modern age. |
| WhyCreeds My thoughts on the historical value of creeds and why creeds need to become so much more important to us in this modern age. |
DIRECTORY LISTING: (Alphabetical)
ABOUT | "Faith Home"
Faith building resources hosted on this site.Author: Randy Pritts
Tags: Christian, Faith, Creeds, Confessions, Doctrines, History, Church Fathers,
AnathemasOfTheSecondCouncilOfConstatinople | "THE ANATHEMAS OF THE SECOND COUNCIL OF CONSTANTINOPLE (553 AD)"
The Second Council of Constantinople was called to resolve certainquestions that were raised by the Definition of Chalcedon, the most important of which had to do with the unity of the two natures, God and man, is Jesus Christ. The Second Council of Constantinople confirmed the Definition of Chalcedon, while emphasizing that Jesus Christ does not just embody God the Son, He is God the Son.Author: Council of Constantinople II
Tags: Christianity, Creed, Trinity, Divinity, Incarnation,
AnglicanArticlesOfReligion | "Articles of Religion (Anglican - 1571)"
Also known as the "39 Articles"Author:
Tags: Anglican, Church of England, Creed, Doctrine, Confessional
ApostlesCreed | "The Apostles' Creed"
The fundemental statement of belief held by the Roman Catholic Church, Lutheranism, Anglicanism, Presbyterianism, the Moravian Church, the Methodist Church and the Congregational Church.Author: UNKNOWN (likely in 5th century Gaul)
Tags: Creed, 5th Century, Trinity, Resurrection, Ascension, Forgiveness,
AthanasianCreed | "Athanasian Creed"
also called the Pseudo-Athanasian CreedAuthor: ?Athanasius, Archbishop of Alexandria 4th Century
Tags: Trinity, Godhead, Incarnation, Creed, Doctrine, Catholic, Reformed
AugsburgConfession | "The Augsburg Confession"
The Confession of Faith which was submitted to His Imperial Majesty Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg in the year 1530 by certain princes and citiesAuthor: Diet of Augsburg
Tags: Christian, Protestant, Reformation, Confession, Doctrine, Lutheran,,,
BaptistConfessionOfFaith1689 | "THE BAPTIST CONFESSION OF FAITH OF 1689"
Put forth by the Elders and Brethren of many Congregations of Christians (baptized upon profession of their faith) in London and the Country.Author:
BelgicConfession | "The Belgic Confession"
The Belgic Confession was originally composed in 1561 by Guido de Bres for the churches in Flanders and the Netherlands. It was adopted by a Reformed Synod at Emden, in 1571. During the Synod of Dordt in 1618-1619, several editions of the Confession in differing languages (French, Dutch, and Latin) were carefully examined and an official, revised edition was produced. According to Schaff, "It is, upon the whole, the best symbolical statement of the Calvinistic system of doctrine, with the exception of the Westminster Confession." [385]Author: Guido de Bres
Tags: Christianity, Confession, Creed,
CanonsOfDort | "The Canons of Dordt"
In 1610, the Armenians prepared a document, comprised of five articles, known as the Remonstrance. This Remonstrance was the source of much controversy, and as such, the National Synod of Dordt was convened in 1618 to examine the problem and arrive at a resolution. The Canons of Dordt are the outcome of the Synod of Dordt, and the outcome was thoroughly against Armenian doctrine.Author: Synod of Dordt
Tags: Christianity, Remonstrance, Armenian, Reformed, Election, Predestination, Redemption, Regeneration, Corruption, Perseverance,,
ChalcedonianCreed | "The Chalcedonian Creed"
Declaring the true nature of Christ.Author: Council of Chalcedon in AD 451
Tags: Christ, Jesus, Godhead, Cosubstantial, Eutichianism, Heresy
ChicagoStatementOnBiblicalHermeneutics | "Chicago Statement on Biblical Hermeneutics"
Summit I of the International Council on Biblical Inerrancy took place in Chicago on October 26-28, 1978 for the purpose of affirming afresh the doctrine of the inerrancy of Scripture, making clear the understanding of it and warning against its denial. In the years that have passed since Summit I, God has blessed that effort in ways surpassing most anticipations. A gratifying flow of helpful literature on the doctrine of inerrancy as well as a growing commitment to its value give cause to pour forth praise to our great God.Author: International Council on Biblical Inerrancy, 1983.
Tags: Bible, Inerrancy, Hermeneutics,
ChicagoStatementOnBiblicalInerrancy | "THE CHICAGO STATEMENT ON BIBLICAL INERRANCY"
The "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy" was produced at an international Summit Conference of evangelical leaders, held at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Chicago in the fall of 1978. This congress was sponsored by the International Council on Biblical Inerrancy.Author: The Chicago Statement was signed by nearly 300 noted evangelical scholars, including James Boice, Norman L. Geisler, John Gerstner, Carl F. H. Henry, Kenneth Kantzer, Harold Lindsell, John Warwick Montgomery, Roger Nicole, J. I. Packer, Robert Preus, Earl Radmacher, Francis Schaeffer, R. C. Sproul, and John Wenham.
Tags: Infallibility, Inerrancy, Interpretation
ChurchHistory | "Church History and Time Line"
The many links on this page lead to the SEEKER component of pBiblx2. From SEEKER you can choose to search just the bible/dictionaries etc..., just the system indexes, just the user contributed notes, even www links outside of this server. It may take some getting use to, but it is a powerful serach component worth getting familiarized with.Author: (Source: https://www.christianhistoryinstitute.org)
ComdemnationOfLuther1520 | "Comdemnation Of Luther 1520"
The following document was the official response issued by Pope Leo X condemning and rejecting the teachings of Martin Luther. It was the basis on which Luther was subsequently called before the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and was declared to be a criminal and outlaw, put under an Imperial Ban and subject to arrest and execution at any time. Exsurge Domine, is Latin for, "Arise, O Lord" and the document lists the various errors of which Luther was accused. What is rejected in this document would form and shape the subsequent formal confessions of the Lutherans, ten years later at the Diet of Augsburg.Author: Pope Leo X
Tags: Roman Catholic, Reformation, Luther, Comdemnation, Herecy,
ConfessionOfFaithOfTheCalvinisticMethodists1823 | "Confession of Faith of the Calvinistic Methodists or the Presbyterians of Wales."
Adopted at the Associations of Aberystwyth and Bala in the year 1823.Author:
Tags: Christianity, Calvanistic Methodist, Confession, Creed, Doctrine,
ConsensusTigurinus1549 | "The Consensus Tigurinus"
Mutual Consent in Regard to the Sacraments Between the Ministers of the Church of Zurich and John Calvin, Minister of the Church of Geneva. Now published by those who framed it. MDLIVAuthor: John Calvin (1549) translated by Henry Beveridge
Tags: Calvin, Communion, Sacrament, Doctrine, Reformed
CouncilOfOrange | "THE COUNCIL OF ORANGE"
Council affriming the theology of Augustine of Hippo refuting the semi-pelagian views of Fautus of Riez.Author: The 529 Council of Orange
Tags: Christianity, Pelagianism, Semi-Pelagian, Innocence, Perfection,
CouncilOfTrent | "The Council of Trent"
The official counter-reformation response by the Roman Catholic Church.Author: General Council of Trent
DefinitionOfChalcedon451 | "Definition of Chalcedon (451 AD)"
Regarding the human and divine natures of Christ.Author: Council of Chalcedon
DogmasOfTheCatholicChurch | "Dogmas of the Catholic Church"
These positive "articles of faith" have the function of fundamental principles which the faithful accepts without discussion as being certain and sure by virtue of the authority of God, Who is absolute truth ([Council of the Vatican]).Author:
Tags: Christianity, Roman Catholic, Dogma,
FirstStepsInTheFaith | "First Steps In The Faith"
Understanding the core essentials of the Christian Faith.Author: Randy Pritts
FiveArticlesOfRemonstrance | "The 5 Articles Of Remonstrance (1610)"
Formal Arminian protest to the Dutch authorities regarding the Calvinist definition of election. Prompting the Calvinist refutation CanonsOfDort .Author: Remonstrant Ministers
Tags: Christian, Protestant, Remonstrance, Reformed, Calvinist, Election,,
FrenchConfession | "French Confession (1559)"
THE FRENCH SUBJECTS WHO WISH TO LIVE IN THE PURITY OF THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.Author:
Tags: Christian, Protestant, Reformed, Confession, France,,,
GenevaConfession | "The Genevan Confession"
The Genevan Confession was credited to John Calvin in 1536 by Beza who said Calvin wrote it as a formula of Christian doctrine suited to the church at Geneva.Author: John Calvin?
Tags: Christian, Protestant, Reformed, Confession, ,,
HeidelbergCatechismAll | "The Heidelberg Catechism"
Perhaps the most ecumenical of the Reformed catechisms and confessions.Author: A committee of protestant ministers under Elector Frederick III 1563
HeidelbergDisputation | ""
Following Luther's proposal for a disputation on the subject of indulgences, the Augustinian Order, to which Luther belonged, was generally supportive of his views. The head of the order in Germany, Johannes Staupitz, called for a formal disputation to be attended by the leadership of the order, in which Luther would be provided a chance to expand upon his concern. The disputation took place at the meeting of the Augustinian Order, in Heidelberg, in April 1518.Author:
Tags:
HelveticConfession2 | "THE SECOND HELVETIC CONFESSION"
The second and more thurrough of two confessions expressing the common beliefs of the Reformed Churches of Switzerland. Adopted also in Scotland, Hungary, France, Poland. The Second Helvetic Confession was also included in the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.'s Book of Confessions, in 1967, and remains in the Book of Confessions adopted by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).Author: Heinrich Bullinger (1562/1566)
Tags: Scripture, Confession, Doctrine, Interpretation, Ministry, Trinity, Reformed,
Luther95Thesis | "Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences "
Commonly known as "The 95 Theses", the document often considered the begining of the Reformation.Author: Martin Luther
Tags: Reformation, Indulgences, Martin Luther, Roman Catholic,
NiceneCreed | "Nicene Creed"
A statement of the orthodox faith of the early Christian church in opposition to certain heresies, especially Arianism.Author: Council of Nicea (325 + 381 A.D.)
Tags: One God, Trinity, Son, Begotten, Cosubstanial, Holy Ghost, Catholic, Apostolic,
SavoyDeclaration1658 | "The Savoy Declaration"
The Savoy Declaration is a modification of the Westminster Confession of Faith of 1647. Its full title is A Declaration of the Faith and Order owned and practiced in the Congregational Churches in England. It was drawn up in October 1658 by English Congregationalists meeting at the Savoy Palace in London. The Puritan theologian John Owen took a leading part in the conference.Author: English Congregationalists (London)
Tags: Confession, Westminister Confession, Reformed,
SaxonVisitationArticles1592 | "The 1592 Saxon Visitation Articles"
The 1592 Saxon Visitation Articles is an illuminating text to help explain and illustrate the meaning and use of the Book of Concord over against Calvinism. Calvinism's fundamental doctrinal understandings, on major points, differs significantly from Lutheranism. This document sets those major disagreements in stark and clear contrast.Author: Aegidius Hunnius (and others)
Tags: Lutheranism, Book of Concord, Calvanism,
ScotsConfession | "The Scots Confession (1560)"
THE CONFESSON OF THE Faith and Doctrine, Belevit and professit be the PROTESTANTIS of Scotland,Author:
Tags: Christianity, Protestant, Reformed, Scotland, Confession,,,
ShortConfessionOfFaithJohnSmyth | "SHORT CONFESSION OF FAITH IN XX Articles"
Early Baptist confession of faith.Author: JOHN SMYTH (1609)
Tags: Confession, Baptist,
SmalcaldArticles | "The Smalcald Articles"
The Smalcald Articles are a summary of Lutheran doctrine, written for a meeting of the Schmalkaldic League in preparation for an intended ecumenical Council of the Church.Author: Martin Luther
Tags: Lutheran, Reformation,
SpurgeonPuritanCatechism | "A Puritan Catechism (With Proofs)"
Spurgeon's "Heir of the Puritans" Puritan Catechism personally compiled from the Westminster Assembly's and Baptist Catechisms for use in his congregation.Author: C. H. Spurgeon 1855
WestministerConfession | "THE WESTMINSTER CONFESSION OF FAITH"
The Westminster Confession of Faith is a Reformed confession of faith in the Calvinist theological tradition. Although drawn up by the 1646 Westminster Assembly, largely of the Church of England, it became the 'subordinate standard' of doctrine in the Church of Scotland and has been influential within Presbyterian churches worldwide. With selected changes it has also been adopted by some Congregationalists and was the basis for the 1689 London Baptist Confession. (Theopedia)Author: Westminster Assembly (1646)
Tags: Christian, Protestant, Reformed, Confession, Calvinist,
WestministerShorterCatechism | "The Westminister Shorter Catechism (With Scripture Proofs)"
A synod of English and Scottish theologians and laymen intended to bring the Church of England into greater conformity with the Church of Scotland.Author: The Westminster Assembly of Divines 1646-1647
Tags: Christian, Reformed, Catechism,
ABOUT | "Faith Home"
Faith building resources hosted on this site.Author: Randy Pritts
Tags: Christian, Faith, Creeds, Confessions, Doctrines, History, Church Fathers, Mon Mar 14 11:24:20 2022
ConsensusTigurinus | "Consensus Tigurinus (1549)"
Mutual Consent in Regard to the Sacraments Between the Ministers of the Church of Zurich and John Calvin, Minister of the Church of Geneva. Now published by those who framed it.Author:
Tags: Christian, Protestant, Reformed, Sacraments,,, Sat Jan 6 17:21:24 CST 2024
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