Heidelberg # 80

What difference is there between the Lord's Supper and the papal Mass?

The Lord's Supper testifies to us that we have complete forgiveness of all our sins through the one sacrifice of Jesus Christ which he himself has accomplished on the cross once for all; (and that through the Holy Spirit we are incorporated into Christ, who is now in heaven with his true body at the right hand of the Father and is there to be worshiped.) But the Mass teaches that the living and the dead do not have forgiveness of sins through the sufferings of Christ unless Christ is again offered for them daily by the priest (and that Christ is bodily under the form of bread and wine and is therefore to be worshiped in them). Therefore the Mass is fundamentally a complete denial of the once for all sacrifice and passion of Jesus Christ ( and as such an idolatry to be condemned).

Heidelberg # 73

Then why does the Holy Spirit call baptism the water of rebirth and the washing away of sins?

God does not speak in this way except for a strong reason. Not only does he teach us by Baptism that just as the dirt of the body is taken away by water, so our sins are removed by the blood and Spirit of Christ; but more important still, by the divine pledge and sign he wishes to assure us that we are just as truly washed from our sins spiritually as our bodies are washed with water.

Euclid Recitations

Just a reminder: Euclid Recitations are 10:00 - 11:00 on Thursday's. I was used to having mine later, and almost forgot.

Heidelberg # 66

What are the Sacraments?

They are visible, holy signs and seals instituted by God in order that by their use he may the more fully disclose and seal to us the promise of the gospel, namely, that because of the one sacrifice of Christ accomplished on the cross he graciously grants us the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.

The Star of Bethlehem

Doug Wilson preached a sermon during the Christmas season that I really appreciated! It was about the miracle that surrounds the account of the wise men being led by the Star of Bethlehem, but he ties that into the miracles that surround us everyday.
A few quotes:
"How can you breath? what's with that?"
"Your world is way too bizarre to be real."
"You could spend the rest of your life getting PHD's in what's going-on on one square inch of your lawn."

I'd like to post it here for all you students who were gone (or go to Trinity), and for all those who don't have the privilege of being here in Moscow.

The Star of Bethlehem (9.3 MB)
Used with permission

Participle Trouble?

Here's a great summary of Latin Participles: Latin Participles

Classical Structure

For the common elucidation of our respective perspectives, let us write these on our computer screens with black ink:

• Exordium - Introduction
• Narratio - Statement of facts
• Partitio - Drawing up battle lines
• Propositio - Thesis statement
• Confirmatio - Positive argumentation
• Refutatio - Negative argumentatio
• Peroratio - Conclusion
  

-Ryan Handermann

Baptism references

For those of you who are doing their Lordship paper on Baptism, HERE is a great resource.


Happy Thanksgiving!!

Logos - Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Click HERE for the pictures from Logos' play, "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers"

Lordship - Handouts for Week 4

Here are the links to the handouts for week 4 Lordship:

On the Predestination of the Saints

On the Gift of Perseverance

Reformation Banquet

• Click HERE for some pics from the Reformation Banquet.

Freshman Latin Class - A Glimpse

Today is Miss Miller's birthday, so I would like to dedicate this post to her, and say, "felicem diem natalem Miss Miller!"
And you also have the opportunity of seeing a glimpse of all the fun we have in Latin, just click HERE

Latin Assignment

Hey All,
I know its kinda cutting it close for some of you (especially A Latin), but here are the 3rd Edition chapter numbers to correlate with the 2nd Edition numbers in our syllabus.

• As opposed to Ch. 18, 19, 21, & 22. 3rd Edition is: 20, 21, 23, & 24
• And for Friday: EG 44 (46)

Over the weekend (just in case Miss Miller doesn't have a new syllabus for us) I'll compile a list for the rest of the term. See you all later today.

Ecclesia Semper Reformanda,

Eric

Nicea - Week 2 Heidelberg

• Why did he suffer "under Pontius Pilate" as his judge?

That he, being innocent, might be condemned by an earthly judge, and thereby set us free from the judgment of God which, in all its severity, ought to fall upon us.

Wilson / Barker Debate

Such a happy crowd of athiests

It was a great debate! You can get an audio copy of the debate at Canon Press

O Tempora! O Mores!

Time/location changes

• FRIDAYS: Freshmen meet in Augustine Classroom at 1:30 pm with Mr.Nate Wilson
• Beginning Latin, Section B, on Friday only, will meet at12:30 in Calvin

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Also, CRF Debate Tonight! (October 18th)

Resolved: Religion and Government Should be Strictly Separate

Dan Barker (Affirmative) and Doglas Wilson (Negative) will be debating this topic at the SUB Ballroom tonight at 7:00 p.m.

Nicea - Week 1 Heidelberg

• Why is he called Christ, that is, the Anointed One?

       Because he is ordained by God the Father and anointed with the Holy Spirit to be our chief Prophet and Teacher, fully revealing to us the secret purpose and will of God concerning our redemption; to be our only High Priest, having redeemed us by the one sacrifice of his body and ever interceding for us with the Father; and to be our eternal King, governing us by his Word and Spirit, and defending and sustaining us in the redemption he has won for us.

Numa Numa Dane

Check out this spoof of a spoof: HERE

Done by "the swede" aka, the Danish Saxon.

note: you need to pause the radio before clicking the link.

Friendship Square

Beautiful, even when it's rainy. Have a good Fall Break!

Heidelberg Catechism

Do any you learn by hearing? I recorded myself saying the catechism questions and speeded them up a bit digitally, so if you don't have your own mic, and would like to listen to the questions, you can hear them HERE.

NSA Windy Pictures

click HERE to download the NSA windy pics in a zip file, or click HERE to view them in a webpage.

Thank you to George Kong for all the quality pics! (most of mine were pretty blurry)

Friday Common Places

• Click HERE to view your September 30th Common places.

NSA Book Reports

• I put up the book reports sent to me at www.nsa.foucachon.com/book.html I will put yours up when you send it to me.
  
  -Daniel (Daniel@foucachon.com)

• UPDATE: I have added book reports, so check back. And please send me yours if you haven't already. please :)

Essay Links

I found most of next week's essays on the internet. The only one I couldn't find was Warfield's On the Antiquity and the Unity of the Human Race.
This one can be found in The Works of Benjamin Warfield Vol.9.

• Meredith G. Kline's Space and Time in the Genesis Cosmology, can be found at: http://www.asa3.org/ASA/PSCF3-96Kline.html.
• The other Meredith Kline essay, Because it had Rained can be found at: htttp://www.asa3.org/ASA/resources/WTJ/WTJ58Kline.html.
• Because it had Not Rained (Futato) can be found at: http://www.thirdmill.org/files/english/theology/92974~9_27_99_7-13-34_PM~TH.Futato.Rained.1.pdf.
  
  I hope this helps.
  
  -Ashley Beck

NSA 2005 Class Photo