The Sign Of The Cross

Jars of Clay , one of my favourite bands with one of my favourite songs. Intelligent and moving lyrics.

A big subject, so in a number of parts! But why I'm posting is in response to a blog comment that mentioned salvation being brought into play in the life of a person when they had said ' The Sinner's Prayer ' or suchlike. It got me thinking about when salvation begins in the very being of that person, when the future direction of their eternity changes? So to start with a quick round up of the soteriology or study of salvation from some of the major players in the Christian world! So let's start where I started, with the Anglican church and their Thirty-Nine Articles . The XVIII Article is the one that refers to salvation. XVIII. Of obtaining eternal Salvation only by the Name of Christ. They also are to be had accursed that presume to say, That every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to frame his life according to that Law, and the light of Nature. For Holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the Name of Jesus...

Yesterday I received through the post Orthodoxy by GK Chesterton. I had read Heretics a few weeks ago and was impressed with what he was saying. So as Orthodoxy is a follow up to Heretics it makes sense to read it. Heretics was excellent, although dated in parts, so dated even I couldn't place some of the characters and events he mentioned. Looking forward to Orthodoxy though

I lead worship at my church and can run off a good worship song but the tops for me is choral. I can't fail to be moved by the interaction of the human voice in response to God. Video below is Miserere mei, Deus sung by The Sixteen. Have mercy on me, O God

Welcome to The Sign Of The Cross! This blog is about all things spiritual which I find encouraging or even annoying. It's a place where I can bring together stuff that inspires, builds up and encourages me in my faith. My background is evangelical Anglican but worshipping at a lively pentecostal church but my encouragement comes from across the christian spectrum. Please feel free to leave a comment on any articles or to get in touch with me. Blessings Chris