“The church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.” — Ephesians 1:23 (ESV) What is the church? The question presses upon us today with a peculiar urgency. Some think of the church as a building they visit on Sunday mornings. Others identify it with a denomination, or simply as… Continue reading The Church Is His Body
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Why Sola Scriptura? The Case for Scripture Alone
There was a thousand years of silence. Ordinary believers in medieval Europe had never held a Bible in their hands. The Scriptures, written in Latin, belonged exclusively to the clergy. Worship was conducted in a language no one could understand, and salvation could only be obtained by following the procedures prescribed by the Church. To… Continue reading Why Sola Scriptura? The Case for Scripture Alone
Chains Broken, History Changed — John Knox and the Scottish Reformation
1. Scotland: The Land Where Reform Blazed When we trace the deep roots of the Reformation, our journey naturally leads us to Scotland. While Luther proclaimed in Germany and Calvin taught in Switzerland, it was John Knox (c. 1514–1572) who blazed like fire in Scotland. He was no mere theorist. Even chained as a slave… Continue reading Chains Broken, History Changed — John Knox and the Scottish Reformation