Category Archives: Ecclesiology

No matter how goofy or insignificant your church is…

Kevin DeYoung, in his marvelous little book entitled The Hole in our Holiness, made this simple important observation: Because the church is the body of Christ, we cannot have communion with Christ without also communing with our fellow Christians. Fellowship … Continue reading

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Chapter 10, When will we stop eating the Lord’s Supper?

We will now cover the last part of our little study.  The question before you is a very simple one. When will we stop eating the Lord’s Supper? Well, this, of all the questions, is the easiest. We are told … Continue reading

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Chapter 9, What should I do after the Lord’s Supper?

If there is any energy spent on receiving the Lord’s Supper, it is usually expended before and during the Supper. That we would expect. Yet, there are still things that we can do after the Supper that can still help … Continue reading

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Intinction

Intinction[1] Some Presbyterians and many high liturgists have resorted to intinction in the Lord’s Supper. Intinction was a minority practice in the early church in which the consecrated bread was dipped into the wine. The bread was often served on … Continue reading

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The Larger Catechism #64-65

The Larger Catechism Questions 64-65   64.       Q. What is the invisible church? A. The invisible church is the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one under Christ the head. [268] 65.       … Continue reading

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