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| St. Cyril of Jerusalem |
"Like many Fathers who seemed to be sound on the Godhead, Cyril promoted errors in other areas. He stressed the "real presence" in the communion elements, and the saving efficacy of baptism."
J. A. Moorman, Early Manuscripts, Church Fathers, and the Authorized Version, p. 344.
As many know, the Lutherans abandoned the King James Version long ago. WELS even kicked out pastors who questioned the NIV, but LCMS joined them in hugging the NIV like it was the answer to Biblical clarity...and all their problems.
The author is clearly a Calvinist, a Fundamentalist. He writes in favor of the traditional text and the most precise translation (KJV) but cannot abide certain "errors" in Cyril.
That is the beauty of the KJV, which is more accurately called the Tyndale, or - The English Luther Bible. Nothing is squelched because the KJV editors sought accuracy rather than dumbing down, altering, and rephrasing for those offended by the efficacy of the Word and the Sacraments.
That is all the difference between Luther and Calvin. The Geneva prophet pretended to agree with Luther (that is - agree with the Bible). Calvin removed the connection of the Holy Spirit with the Word (always) and made it a matter of God's fickle nature. The sermon might be effective on Sunday or not - depending on where the sovereign Spirit stopped by.
Notice that Sovereign has a special meaning to Calvinists - the denial of the Spirit/Word connection, though that connection is clearly taught throughout the Bible, especially in Isaiah 55 and John 3.
I hope most people will see the doctrinal implications in these dark days, when most of the denominations fiddle while burning to join Rome.
The liberals and self-described conservatives believe the same thing, that the Spirit does not work through the Word. Therefore, the Bible is nothing more than a platform for their ideas.
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| St. Tony Morgan of Unstuck. He will show you the light. |
St. Tony has all his Church Growth certificates and awards. He has the typical Calvinist approach of examining all the facts and figuring out a method for reaching yet another level of excitement.
That is why young Calvinists become old Unitarians. The same is true of denominations. The LCA embraced Bratten-Jenson's idiotic Christian Dogmatics, which was the last gasp of people speaking about God language. The clergy found comfort in planning smells and bells services - without the Word - and heading for Rome where they could take serving the Antichrist seriously.
Christian Dogmatics, in two expensive volumes, denies all the articles of faith found in the Creeds. But at least they are talking about God. Worth $90, you betcha.
By removing the Spirit from the Word, the Calvinist Lutherans have chosen to rely on numbers, marketing, gimmicks, and the latest fads. And they make people pay dearly for it.
