Article XXVII: Of Baptism
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XXVII: Of Baptism Baptism is not only a sign of profession and mark of difference whereby Christian men are discerned from...
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Article XXVI: Of the unworthiness of the ministers, which hinders not the effect of the sacraments
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XXVI: Of the unworthiness of the ministers, which hinders not the effect of the sacraments Although in the visible Church the...
Article XXV: Of the sacraments
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XXV: Of the sacraments Sacraments ordained of Christ be not only badges or tokens of Christian men’s profession, but rather they...
Article XXIV: Of speaking in the congregation in such a tongue as the people understandeth
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XXIV: Of speaking in the congregation in such a tongue as the people understandeth It is a thing plainly repugnant to...
Article XXIII: Of ministering in the congregation
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XXIII: Of ministering in the congregation It is not lawful for any man to take upon him the office of public...
Article XXII: Of purgatory
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XXII: Of purgatory The Romish doctrine concerning Purgatory, Pardons, worshipping and adoration as well of Images as of Relics, and also...
39 Articles in one picture
A picture is worth a thousand words, but is it worth 39 Articles? You be the judge. This is also handy for those of you who don’t have time to, you know, read the...
Article XXI: Of the authority of General Councils
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XXI: Of the authority of General Councils General Councils may not be gathered together without the commandment and will of princes....
Article XX: Of the authority of the Church
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XX: Of the authority of the Church The Church hath power to decree rites or ceremonies and authority in controversies of...
Article XIX: Of the Church
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XIX: Of the Church The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in the which the pure word...
Article XVIII: Of obtaining eternal salvation only by the name of Christ
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XVIII: Of obtaining eternal salvation only by the name of Christ They also are to be had accursed that presume to...
Article XVII: Of predestination and election
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XVII: Of predestination and election. Predestination to life is the everlasting purpose of God, whereby, before the foundations of the world...