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The Pattern Of Sound Doctrine: Systematic Theology At The Westminster Seminaries: Essays in Honor of Robert B. Strimple (2004, edited) ISBN 0-87552-717-5; A Biblical Case for Natural Law (2006) ASIN B009E9BE6W; Bioethics and the Christian Life (2009) ISBN 978-1-4335-0144-9; Natural Law and the Two Kingdoms (2010) ISBN 978-0-8028-6443-7
Robert Benson Strimple (born 18 April 1935) is an American theologian. He served as president of Westminster Seminary California from 1982 to 1988.. Strimple was born in New Castle, Delaware and studied at the University of Delaware and Westminster Theological Seminary. [1]
Empirical cessationism asserts that the gifts were lost through the church's supposed deviation from sound doctrine, and not because they must necessarily have ended. [10] The author quotes a study published by cessationists Brian and Scott McPherson to illustrate the empirical cessationist position. [11]
In the mid-19th century, some American Mennonites believed they saw in their church a spiritual decline and drift away from sound doctrine, and sought to "earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints". Among these was John Holdeman (1832–1900), who was born in Wayne County, Ohio, to Mennonite parents.
The presentation of doctrine must be biblical and liturgical. It must be sound doctrine suited to the present life of Christians". [4] John Paul II says that in 1986 he formed a commission composed of 12 cardinals and bishops chaired by cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (who later became Pope Benedict XVI) to prepare the first draft of the Catechism. [5]
The doctrine of the Trinity, considered the core of Christian theology by Trinitarians, is the result of continuous exploration by the church of the biblical data, thrashed out in debate and treatises, eventually formulated at the First Council of Nicaea in AD 325 in a way they believe is consistent with the biblical witness, and further refined in later councils and writings. [1]
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Paul continues in chapter 4 verse 3 by describing a time when people will not listen to sound doctrine. Paul uses the phrase for a time will come (ἔσται) which translates more closely to there will be . ἔσται is a third person indicative verb in the future tense , [ 2 ] which signifies a warning for Timothy that the Church of Christ ...