“The Roman Catholic Church has historically taught that, as an element of penance and evidence of true repentance, the Christian must confess all his sins without reserve, in all their details and qualifying circumstances, to a priest having jurisdiction; and… — Archibald Alexander Hodge Copy Share Image
I am as sure as I am of the fact of Christ's reign, that a comprehensive and centralised system of national education, separated from religion, as is now commonly proposed, will prove the most appalling enginery for the propagation of anti-Christian and atheistic unbelief and of anti-social nihilistic ethics, social and political, which this sin-rent world has ever seen. — Archibald Alexander Hodge Copy Share
“(c) Satisfaction or some painful work, imposed by the priest and performed by the penitent, to satisfy divine justice for sins committed; and (d) Absolution, pronounced by the priest judicially, and not merely declaratively. They hold that the element of satisfaction included in this sacrament makes a real satisfaction for sin, and is an efficient cause of pardon, absolutely essential-the… — Archibald Alexander Hodge Copy Share
“The Articles of the Synod of Dort affirm that moral depravity is inflicted upon all the descendants of Adam at birth "by the just… — Archibald Alexander Hodge Copy Share Image
“Effectual calling being the actual saving of a soul from the death of sin by the mighty power of God, it is obvious that… — Archibald Alexander Hodge Copy Share Image
“(5.) The working of the Romish system of celibacy, voluntary poverty, and monastic vows, has produced such fruits as prove the principle on which… — Archibald Alexander Hodge Copy Share Image
“The Scriptures explicitly distinguish between the two calls. Of the subjects of the one it is said, "Many are called, but few are chosen."… — Archibald Alexander Hodge Copy Share Image
As human voice and instrument blend in one harmony, as human soul and body blend in each act of feeling, thought, or speech, so,… — Archibald Alexander Hodge Copy Share Image
“Since, therefore, neither Christ’s redemption nor his intercession can fail of the ends for which they are designed, it is evidently impossible that those… — Archibald Alexander Hodge Copy Share Image
“The Romish Church teaches the ordinary Arminian theory of perfectionism. In addition to this error, they teach, (a.) that good works subsequent to baptism… — Archibald Alexander Hodge Copy Share Image
“From what the Scriptures say of man's state by nature. It is declared to be a state of " blindness " and "darkness "… — Archibald Alexander Hodge Copy Share Image
“From what the Scriptures say of man's state by nature. It is declared to be a state of " blindness " and "darkness "… — Archibald Alexander Hodge Copy Share Image
“Unregenerate men perform many actions, good so far as their external relations to their fellow-men are concerned. But love to God is the foundation-principle… — Archibald Alexander Hodge Copy Share Image
