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3/28/09 5:37 AM |
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Good. We need more of these kind of Christians who actually practice biblically their love and affection for one another and what the results are! |
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2/5/09 2:46 AM |
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SBGG wrote: In regard to confirmation question, those in the continental reformered tradition such as the RCUS give this reason: The RCUS practices covenant “confirmation” as commended by John Calvin (Institutes 4:19:4, 12, 13). This is done in carrying out the biblical responsibility of covenant family and church to bring up children as Christians by “feeding them with the discipline and admonition of God” (literal translation of Eph. 6:4). Thanks for the input SBGG. Now I know a little bit from the Reformed point of view of it. However, I prefer to not be too creedal about it, only that I believe it is scriptural and beneficial for the believer. The book of Acts says the Apostles went to the various congregations and strengthened or confirmed the believers. So it happens today as well, with a time of Bible study and a public profession of faith and prayers and laying on of hands for strength and receiving the fullness of the gift of the Holy Spirit. Also 1 Tim. 4:14 gives insight to it also...the laying on of hands of the presbytery. |
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2/2/09 6:21 PM |
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Neil, sorry, I didn't intend a long- winded debate, but just to answer your questions and explain why some churches do this. What does Luke 11:13 have to do with confirmation. Quite a bit at least in my understanding of it. Luke 11:13 "How much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask..." So it goes in the rite of confirmation that prayer is made to God to strengthen the believer and send the Holy Spirit. Maybe the Presbys have a different take on it. I have never witnessed a Presby confirmation service and was surprised to see this on here anyway. Yes, usually this is preceded by a time of instruction in the faith and then making a public profession of faith. Anyway, no more from me. Just wanted to answer the questions you submitted. See you around the board, but I am not on here as frequently as I was before. Take care and may the peace of Christ be in you and your home. |
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2/2/09 4:42 PM |
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Neil wrote: Confirmation in a Presby church? I don't recall this in the WCF or the Directory for Publick Worship. Or perhaps this was a PCUSA church aping Rome, as modernists like to do. Some of us(myself included) resort to the Scriptures for confirmation. It is simply the laying on of hands for stregthening and filling of the Holy Spirit(Some scriptures: Luke 11:13, Acts 8:14-17, Acts 19:2-6). And I am no modernist nor under the pope's jurisdiction . It is simply what I believe. Someone may have a different approach and that's fine if they embrace a different view. |
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