Tag: interpreting Scripture

The perspicuity of Scripture, and how some put a grille on the view

Barbara Roberts14 Comments

Perspicuity: The quality of being perspicuous [clearly expressed and easily understood]; clearness and lucidity Origin: late 15th century (in the sense 'transparent'): from Latin perspicuus 'transparent, clear' (from the verb perspicere 'look at closely') + -ous. The Perspicuity of Scripture is an important doctrine in Protestantism. 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith 1.7 All things in Scripture are not alike plain in themselves, nor alike… Continue reading The perspicuity of Scripture, and how some put a grille on the view

Barbara Roberts rebuts “A Christian Wife’s Marriage Catechism”

Barbara Roberts84 Comments

The Christian Wife's Marriage Catechism by Pastor D. Scott Meadows, of Calvary Baptist Church, Exeter, New Hampshire, has outraged me so much that I think it merits another to follow up on Jeff's post yesterday. Here is the comment I submitted to the post at Reformed Baptist Fellowship while our American readers were asleep. The Reformed Baptist Fellowship site moderates comments… Continue reading Barbara Roberts rebuts “A Christian Wife’s Marriage Catechism”