First Principles of Bible Study by Harold Camping. Published by Family Stations, Inc., 1986) . Reviewed and critiqued by Pastor McShaffrey.

The booklet, First Principles of Bible Study (Published by Family Stations, Inc., 1986), was written to provide students of the Bible with the basic principles needed to read and understand the Word of God.

The author, Harold Camping, is the President of Family Stations Inc.  and his ministry reaches into nearly every country of the world by means of radio, literature, television, and Internet.

Mr. Camping was once an Elder in the Christian Reformed Church and has held to many of the basic tenets of the Calvinist tradition.  In his teaching, the authority of the Bible, the depravity of man, and salvation by grace alone have been stressed.

His ministry has been blessed by God and many, including myself, have been brought to faith through his teaching.

Nevertheless, Mr. Camping is presently leading as many away from the Church as he had initially led to Christ.  His erroneous teachings are threatening the spiritual health and well-being of the blood bought Bride of Christ.

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Question: What are the main differences between the Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant Church?

Answer: The chart below lists the main differences on several points of doctrine. The definitions are admittedly over-simplified; so we invite you to contact us if you need more detailed information.

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The Form of Government (FG) of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church requires seminary training for men who would be licensed or ordained to preach.

FG XXI:3 puts it this way: “It is highly reproachful to religion and dangerous to the church to entrust the preaching of the gospel to weak and ignorant men. The presbytery shall therefore license a candidate only if he has received a bachelor of arts degree, or its academic equivalent, from a college or university of reputable academic standing, and has completed an adequate course of study lasting at least one year and a half in a theological seminary.”

FG XXIII:3 further requires for ordination “an adequate course of study in a theological seminary equivalent to that required for a regular three-year theological degree.”

Is the OPC justified in requiring seminary training for its ministers? After all, where does the Bible say that a preacher needs to go to seminary? (more…)

Due to their intense love for scripture, Reformed Christians also love to discuss theology.

This Theological Glossary is offered to help non-reformed or newly-reformed Christians better understand and engage in such discussions.

If there is a theological term you like defined, contact Pastor McShaffrey and he will include it in the glossary. (more…)

Many years ago, in that ancient time when jokes now hoary with age had the blush of early youth upon their cheeks, when a man first asked, “When is a door not a door?” and when the answer seemed to be a marvelously fresh and brilliant thing—at some happy moment in that ancient time, some brilliant person said: “Orthodoxy means ‘my doxy’ and heterodoxy means ‘the other man’s doxy.’ “

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