Why do I wear a suit and tie to church?
Because everything we do is a profession. If I truly believe that Christ is my King, then the Divine Service is an audience with Him.
How does one dress for an audience with the king?
Why do I wear a suit and tie to church?
Because everything we do is a profession. If I truly believe that Christ is my King, then the Divine Service is an audience with Him.
How does one dress for an audience with the king?
The Apostles would have placed (Ana)Baptists under the lesser ban — barring them from the Lord’s Table.
The Roman church tried to destroy the West several times.
Modern EO conversos are simply having another go at it from a slightly different angle.
The one true Church:
Motion to blame the Biden presidency on Roman Catholics.
Two simple rules:
1. The good side in a conflict is not the one on which the Communists are found.
2. If the good side won, matters will have improved after the war.
If you support abortion, then you are a Satanist.
I would gladly take the mild pietism of Walther over the spinelessness of so many modern pastors.
Ancient Christians: Refused to offer even a pinch of incense to Caesar. Martyred.
Modern pastors: Happily submit to Caesar in everything regardless of consequences.
As a comedy skit, Reformed ‘theology’ would probably be fairly entertaining; as a reality, it’s just rather depressing and pathetic — and infuriating.