January 2018 – Australian Church Record

T.C. Hammond: Can Wilful Sinners be Forgiven?

January 25, 2018January 23, 2018 by T.C. Hammond

We are introduced by this Article to a very ancient misconception of God’s message of salvation. Tertullian, who attained prominence at the very beginning of the Third Century, held very rigid views concerning the remission of serious…

The Vault

T.C. Hammond: Who is a Sinner?

January 23, 2018 by T.C. Hammond

At first sight it might appear that the fifteenth Article introduces a wholly new topic for consideration. We switch from the consideration of the merit of works to the concept of the sinlessness of our Lord Jesus Christ. Concerning the fact…

Church History Ministry

Who rules: The lay or the clergy?

January 17, 2018 by Mike Leite

Hopefully on reading that title you are screaming out, “Neither! Christ rules!” However, since the beginning of the church there has been unhealthy tension between the shepherd and the sheep, the appointed leaders and those they lead.…

International Ministry

When must we break unity?

January 15, 2018 by Phil Colgan

At the recent Synod of the Sydney Diocese two important motions were passed concerning the wider Anglican communion. The first affirmed our Archbishop for attending the consecration of Bishop Andy Lines as a Missionary Bishop for the UK.…