Theology

By Harold Cumming — During my visit to a Presbyterian Church, in the midst of-the Lord’s Prayer I had an irreverent thought, “What a funny word to use! They must be determined to be different when they use the word ‘debts’ instead of ‘trespasses,’ especially when singing requires use of the phrase twice! Debts indeed!” I could not help but chuckle. Now, many years later, and a Presbyterian now myself, I have come to appreciate the phrase, “forgive us our debts.” … Read more

By Thomas Torrance. Any minister who denies the deity of Christ should have the moral courage and honesty to resign from the holy ministry. … Read more

By Michael Griffiths. Take the church seriously; It”s not a weekly performance to attend. The church may meet in plenary session only once or twice a week, but it exists all the time. We must work hard to make it real, credible and beautiful as God’s new community of the new humanity. … Read more

Thomas F. Torrance underlines the centrality of the Word of God written and the Word made flesh. … Read more

By John Vissers. We need to embrace what Pentecostal, Charismatic, and Third Wave Christians are contributing to the life of the church, but spiritual renewal cannot be reduced to their vision alone, nor operate in isolation from the rest of the church. … Read more

By the Renewal Coalition. Responding to crises facing many historic denominations, a coalition of twenty-one evangelical renewal leaders drafted this Declaration, a common affirmation on critical theological and ethical standards currently under challenge in their respective communions. … Read more