Charles Hodge or John W. Nevin?

AV1611 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-06-2008, 10:07 AM

Which do you agree with on the Lord's Supper and why?

larryjf · #2 (**permalink**) 01-06-2008, 11:18 AM

I can't agree with Nevin.

Christ's "real spiritual presence" is partaken of in the sacrament, not His "spiritually real presence." And this is received by faith through the Holy Spirit. So the supper is not beneficial to all who partake regardless of faith, but to only those with faith.

Daniel Ritchie · #3 (**permalink**) 01-06-2008, 12:54 PM

Richard, judging by your Avatar you have aged a lot recently; just yesterday you were a young man.

Ivanhoe · #4 (**permalink**) 01-06-2008, 01:29 PM

I go with Keith Mathison

AV1611 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-06-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Ritchie

Richard, judging by your Avatar you have aged a lot recently; just yesterday you were a young man.

AV1611 · #6 (**permalink**) 01-06-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Spear Dane

I go with Keith Mathison

I have been reading his book this afternoon...very good IMO.

Daniel Ritchie · #7 (**permalink**) 01-06-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AV1611

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Originally Posted by Spear Dane

I go with Keith Mathison

I have been reading his book this afternoon...very good IMO.

I heard Brian Schwertley say that this was a good book in defense of Calvin's position - in that it was very well written - but that he could not see the Biblical warrant for it.