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Reverence, Economy, and Superstition

Sacred contractions undeniably save space, but economy does not explain why Christians selected God, Lord, Jesus, and Christ. The evidence points first to reverence—and warns how reverence can become superstition.

What Scripture claimsGod-breathed, trustworthy, and complete.
What Scripture accomplishesIt reveals, corrects, trains, and equips.
How Scripture is appliedThe Spirit illumines, convicts, and transforms.
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September 20, 2026 · 4 min read

Turretin on 1 John 5:7 in the Institutes

Two related passages from Turretin's Institutes in a fresh English rendering: the integrity of the sources and the unity of the heavenly witnesses.

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