Marcus Friedrich Wendelin's "Christian Theology"

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Wendelin whets our appetite for his study of the Doctrine of the Trinity!

Wendelin's "Christian Theology": Doctrine of the Trinity Outline

Thesis I: In the one, altogether simple essence of God are distinct persons. Explanation: 1. The unity of God is proven from Scripture, reason*, and the consent of the Heathen. An objection is resolved. 2. It is proven, that in the one, altogether simple essence of GOD there are multiple...

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WSC 6: There are three persons in the Godhead; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory.

Wendelin explores the mystery...

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The third and final installment from Wendelin on the Doctrine of the Trinity is just days away now...

 

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WSC 6: There are three persons in the Godhead; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory.

Wendelin continues his exploration of the mystery...

Wendelin's "Christian Theology": Doctrine of the Trinity, Part 2

THESIS IV: God the Father is the first Person of the Deity, who is of Himself, and from eternity has begotten the Son, ὁμοούσιον/homoousios, of one substance, by communication of the numerically same divine essence. EXPLANATION: I. It is beyond controversy among all those that admit the...

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Wendelin's treatment of the Doctrine of the Trinity...so logical, so precise...is now available for the first time in English! in its entirety! free and online!

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Wendelin whets our appetite for his study on the Doctrine of Election!

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Wendelin's "Christian Theology": Doctrine of Election Outline

Thesis I: The divine works are distinguished Thesis II: The internal works of God are defined. Explanation: 1. The internal works of God are divided. * 2. The divine acts are purely external, purely internal, and mixed. The decrees of God are improperly called the works of God. 3. All...

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In preparation of his treatment of the Doctrine of Election, Wendelin discusses the Divine Decree, and the theological vocabulary surrounding predestination.

Informative...

Wendelin's "Christian Theology": Doctrine of Predestination

THESIS I: Hitherto concerning the knowledge of God in Himself. Now follows the knowledge of Him in His works: which are internal or external. THESIS II: The Internal works of God are those that are in the very will of God from eternity: and they are called the decrees of God: whereby from...

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Wendelin argues the Doctrine of Election from Scripture, deliberately, logically, carefully...

Wendelin's "Christian Theology": Doctrine of Election, Part 1

THESIS VIII: Election is the predestination of certain men to obtain eternal life in Christ by faith, only out of the good pleasure of God, to show forth the divine mercy in them.EXPLANATION: This definition shows forth the nature of election according to its object, end, and efficient...

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The concluding portion on Election is almost done...

 

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Wendelin defends the Infralapsarian position.

Thoughts?

Wendelin's "Christian Theology": Doctrine of Election, Part 2

THESIS XIII: Hitherto the efficient of election. The Matter, that is, those whom God has chosen to eternal life, are men fallen in Adam, and because of sin liable in the sight of God to eternal death: yet not all sinful men: but of all only certain ones, and those but few, and of these mostly...

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For the first time in English...

Wendelin's treatment of the Doctrine of Election is now available in its entirety! free and online!

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Wendelin now turns his consummately logical mind to the Doctrine of Reprobation...

Structural note: Wendelin separates the Doctrine of Reprobation from Election, giving the former a distinctive treatment...perhaps because of his polemical context with the Lutherans...

Wendelin's "Christian Theology": Doctrine of Reprobation Outline

Thesis I: Reprobation is defined. Thesis II: The causes and adjuncts of reprobation are to be considered. Thesis III: The principal efficient of reprobation. Explanation: 1. It is proven there is a reprobation of certain men from God. 2. Contrary arguments are refuted. Thesis IV: The...

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Controversy...

Post-Reformation Lutheranism assailed the Reformed Doctrine of Predestination, especially with respect to Reprobation.

Wendelin, a German Reformed theologian, defends the doctrine of his church, reasoning from the Scriptures

Wendelin's "Christian Theology": Doctrine of Reprobation

THESIS I: Hitherto concerning election. Reprobation follows, which is the predestination of certain men to eternal death, to be inflicted because of sin, for the revelation of divine justice.EXPLANATION: Calvin calls the decree of reprobation awful; because τῶν φοβερῶν φοβερώτατον, the most...

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For the first time in English...

Wendelin's treatment of the Doctrine of Predestination is now available in its entirety! free and online!

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Wendelin previews for us his study on the Doctrine of Creation!

So interesting...

Wendelin's "Christian Theology": Doctrine of Creation Outline

Thesis I: The external works of God. Explanation: * 1. The agreement of the divine decrees and of the execution of the same. 2. The difference. 3. How the works of the Most Holy Trinity ad extra are undivided and divided. Thesis II: The distribution of the external works of God. Thesis...

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Before the rise of evolutionary science, the six days of creation were understood as six literal days, strongly suggesting this to be the natural reading of the text.

We must beware of allowing alien philosophical systems to control Biblical interpretation...

Wendelin's "Christian Theology": Doctrine of Creation

THESIS I: Hitherto the internal works of God. The external follow, which are from God, and pass into the creatures by an external and temporal act.EXPLANATION: * (1.) The divine decrees and their execution agree: 1. In their efficient principal. For God determines and executes the same. 2...

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Before the rise of evolutionary science, the six days of creation were understood as six literal days, strongly suggesting this to be the natural reading of the text.

We must beware of allowing alien philosophical systems to control Biblical interpretation...

Wendelin's "Christian Theology": Doctrine of Creation

THESIS I: Hitherto the internal works of God. The external follow, which are from God, and pass into the creatures by an external and temporal act.EXPLANATION: * (1.) The divine decrees and their execution agree: 1. In their efficient principal. For God determines and executes the same. 2...

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"II. In this series of created things, the learned observe God’s: ... (2.) Power. In that the plants, herbs, and trees were created before the stars, upon which the production of the plants subsequently depends."

I love this. Whenever any questioning student of mine asks how could God create trees before the sun, it is amazing how unironic they ask it. Amazing how weak our mental faculties are in allowing one omnipotent act but not any others. And amazing how quickly some resort to creating imaginary timeframes instead of worshipping at the power of God who creates anything He wills in whatever order He wills during whatever time He declares.

 

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Wendelin presents a "Reformed Angelology"!

Wendelin's "Christian Theology": Doctrine of the Creation of Angels

THESIS X: Among the principal works of creation are Angels and men. THESIS XI: An Angel is a spiritual substance, created, complete, furnished with intellect, will, and an eminent power to act. EXPLANATION: I. Among the works of creation that are described in the first chapter of Genesis...

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Violence increases; human life is treated as cheap.

Man is created in the "image of God".
Wendelin explores this rich Biblical concept and its implications...

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Wendelin's rigorous logical method is always intellectually compelling!

Here, he whets our appetite for his treatment of Divine Providence...

Wendelin's "Christian Theology": Doctrine of Providence Outline

Thesis I: The government of the creatures is defined. Explanation: * Providence pertains to the will of God Thesis II: The causes, adjuncts, and sorts of divine providence are to be considered Thesis III: The efficient of actual providence. Explanation: 1. The providence of God is built...

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Next installment on Providence just days away...

 

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Westminster Confession of Faith 5:1: God the great Creator of all things doth uphold, direct, dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things, from the greatest even to the least, by His most wise and holy providence, according to His infallible foreknowledge, and the free and immutable counsel of His own will, to the praise of the glory of His wisdom, power, justice, goodness, and mercy.

Wendelin's "Christian Theology": Doctrine of Providence, Part 1

Thesis I: Hitherto concerning creation. Government follows, which elsewhere is called actual providence, and is defined as a work of God, whereby He cares for and governs all created things, and among them especially mankind. EXPLANATION: * Divine providence pertains directly to the will of...

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The next installment is fairly large, but it is on the way...

 

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If God is sovereign over all things, is He then the author of sin?

Wendelin affirms the former, and denies the latter, in his meticulous treatment of the arguments involved.

Wendelin's "Christian Theology": Doctrine of Providence, Part 2

THESIS V: The form is the act divine and whole, whereby all things and each are preserved, governed, and directed to their ends. Whence there are three steps of divine providence: (1.) Preservation; (2.) Government, especially so called; (3.) Ordination. EXPLANATION: From these individual...

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Wendelin's treatment of the Doctrine of Scripture is now complete with supplementary lectures.

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The final installment on Providence is almost finished.

 

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If God's Providence is Immutable, is man truly free?

Wendelin explores this thorny issue...

Wendelin's "Christian Theology": Doctrine of Providence, Part 3

THESIS XI: Hitherto the second degree of divine providence, namely, Government. The third now follows, which is ordination, whereby God for the admiration of His wisdom and power reduces all things to order, by appointing definite and good ends, and by disposing means to the ends, and by...

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Having treated the Doctrine of Providence in general...

Wendelin whets our appetite for his more particular treatment of God's government of rational creatures!

Wendelin's "Christian Theology": Doctrine of the Government of Rational Creatures Outline

Thesis I: Divine providence is distinguished by object. Thesis II: Irrational creatures are an object. Explanation: 1. All actions of irrational creatures are subject to divine providence. 2. In the government of irrational creatures four distinct things present themselves. Thesis III...

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