eternity: July 2010

Saturday, July 31, 2010

I s the Bible Today What Was Originally Written?
The question, “Is the Bible Today What Was Originally Written?” involves two important questions: (1) Are the available manuscripts (mss.) of the Bible accurate representations of the original mss. of the respective books of the Bible (the autographs of Scripture)? This is an issue of textual transmission. (2) Are the available translations faithful renderings of the Bible in the original languages?
by Andreas Köstenberger
http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/

"Lord, stamp Eternity on my Eyes." ~Jonathan Edwards

Heidelberg Catechism - Lord's Day 12
Q32: But why are you called a Christian?
A32: Because by faith I am a member of Christ and thus a partaker of His anointing, in order that I also may confess His Name, may present myself a living sacrifice of thankfulness to Him, and with a free conscience may fight against sin and the devil in this life, and hereafter in eternity reign with Him over all creatures.

Westminster Larger Catechism
Question 1: What is the chief and highest end of man?
Answer 1: Man's chief and highest end is to glorify God, and fully to enjoy him forever.
Q38: What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection?
A38: At the resurrection, believers being raised up in glory, shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of judgment, and made perfectly blessed in the full enjoying of God to all eternity.