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In the west we have one central myth, true to history or not does not matter as far as its teaching power is concerned. Our great central myth is this: The creator of all beings, who is alone in being completely self sufficient and utterly ineffable, who created all things and sustains them...

Baptismal regeneration is, in my opinion, something of a Protestant term. In Catholicism it is just baptism. Within Protestantism there are fundamentalists, Catholicism also has some people who are pretty close in mentality to Fundamentalism. And generally people who write on the subject seem...

I ordered a Lenovo Duet 5 Chromebook from Amazon. It isn't very expensive. It has 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. It has google support until June 2030. If it is still working and is still interesting to me after 2030 then it can take Linux for ARM. Do any people here have a Chromebook and use it?

The current Pope, Francis, has called Benedict XVI a saint. It is possible that he meant this in the general sense of being a saint because he believed and Christ has saved him. Or he may mean that Benedict XVI is an example for Christians to follow, having lived a life of "heroic faith". What...

Faith is ... Hebrews 11 starts with a kind of working definition of faith. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the sign that the things not seen are true. Hebrews 11:1 After reading it and the stories of faith that follow it becomes clear that faith is about believing and...

An interesting documentary

It is in the gospels. It tells of the birth of the Lord of glory. Today is the night, the commemoration of that blessed birth, around two thousand years ago. And we are glad to remember it, the praise the Lord who graced us with his presence.

CHURCH is the name given the "convocation" or "assembly" of the People God has called together from "the ends of the earth." In Christian usage, the word "Church" has three inseparable meanings: the People that God gathers in the whole world; the particular or local church (diocese); and the...

“O stock of Jesse, who stand as a sign for the nations; before whom kings fall silent; whom the peoples acclaim – come come to deliver us, do not delay any more.” Born into humble circumstances, Jesus is nevertheless a descendant of David and his father Jesse. The family has long lost its...

I know it is hard to be sure, and some say it is kind of tempting God to affirm one's assurance of one's own election, but I want to know if any of the Calvinists on CH thinks that they may not be among the elect?

Since @1689Dave seems to be out of the Trinitarian forums, I thought I'd create a thread here for the never ending debate on atonement theories.

Folks, which is better for you debating Calvinism Vs Arminianism Studying a passage of scripture together having a smackdown fight about alleged heresy Or, is your behaviour in CH unrepresentative of your preferred occupation?

There's a calling in the prophets, in Isaiah specifically, that says: Thus says the Lord: The labour of Egypt, and the business dealings of Ethiopia, and of the Sabeans, men of stature, will pass to you and will be yours. They will walk behind you. They will travel, bound in irons. And they will...

Called to be disciples there are works that each ought to do, according to his or her gifts. I think every Christian knows this and will gladly acknowledge it. So, I have some songs that reflect that.

"Modern Christmas trees have been related to the "tree of paradise" of medieval mystery plays that were given on 24 December, the commemoration and name day of Adam and Eve in various countries. In such plays, a tree decorated with apples (to represent the forbidden fruit) and wafers (to...

Truth is a mystery, it has to be for one reason which ought to be obvious. So, when truth is revealed in the scriptures and human beings read it or hear it read to them, ought the human beings come away from the experience feeling quite proud of themselves for their industrious, diligent, and...

Long before Moses received the Law, and long before Abraham was call by God, before any book was written, God was God and human beings were his Children. Do you believe this?

Is it enough to know that the gospel is a call to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ? Or must one have a theory about who will accept it and who will not? Given saint John's statement near the end of his gospel: Jesus also accomplished many other signs in the sight of his disciples. These have...

I do not advocate for the way of life that some live as Christians but I cannot help but speak in awe of the feats of Christian compassion that some, who are in what many see as a cult, accomplish because of their faith and way of living. One such example is forgiveness as it is shown by the...

There's a story told in Luke's gospel in chapter 21 that many read as a recommendation to give sacrificially to the church. Do you read it that way, or have you been taught to read it that way? Does the story encourage you to give? Well, here's a slightly different chapter division that may...