Ian Hammond > Recent Status Updates

Whereas, Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox define the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church institutionally; Protestants define it to be wherever the word of God is preached, and the sacraments are administered. Though the reformers (such as Luther and Calvin) did not mince words while critiquing the Roman church, they did still affirm the churches within Rome to be true churches and people, Christians.

“In sum, I commend Protestantism as first, a renewal of the gospel in the church; second, a return to the authority of Scripture; and third, a removal of historical aberrations” (p. xx).

Sola Fide (Justification by faith alone) and Sola Scriptura (Ultimate authority in Scripture alone) are core to Protestant identity. This is what all the Reformers agreed upon.

Mike’s broken home - relationship with Cus - his natural ability - his tremendous - his hedonism - prison - drug addiction - the tragic death of his young daughter

A victim and a victimizer. Ordinary and extraordinary.

I.The office-bearers were chosen by the people.2.The office of bishop and elder was identical. 3.There was a plurality of elders in each church. 4.Ordination was the act of a presbytery- that is, of a plurality
of elders. 5.There was the privilege of appeal to the assembly of elders; and the power of government was exercised by them in their
associate capacity. 6.The onlv Head of the church was the Lord Jesus Christ.

I have translated John, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Revelation, Romans, Hebrews, 1 Timothy, and 2 Timothy.

Definitely takes the white fragility, anti-racism route. He shares a story about an officer at a church posting a picture of Obama trampling on the bill of rights. An African American lady responds in a separate post that she cannot believe a racist is an officer in her church. The author uses this as a lesson for why white Christians should listen to others. Does not touch on whether the accusation was fair.

Thinks Paul depends on Greeks for natural law and stoics

Misunderstands Paul’s relationship to the Torah ... Doesn’t understand Paul’s nuance as it relates to male and female relations

Postulates something akin to the JEDP hypothesis about the OT.