My online ministry in Italian since 1995. See: https://www.tempodiriforma.it/
I translate here the introduction for my English speaking new readers: "Since 1995, for the biblical-theological material on the web, pastor Paolo E. Castellina had created this slogan “Time for Reformation”, not only to connect to the timeless principles of the Calvinist Protestant Reformation, but inspired by the biblical verse from the Letter to the Hebrews which says: “…because it is only a question of food, drink and various washings, in short, carnal rules imposed until the time of their reformation” [“valid until the time in which they would be reformed”], (Hebrews 9:10). The ancient Jewish cult had not been denied but reformed by the teaching of the New Testament. How many “carnal rules” have been (and have been) imposed throughout the history of the churches and which are not in accordance with the teaching of the NT (which is the normative Word of God)! We must free ourselves from them: for this it is always Time for Reformation! In this regard, the motto dating back to the 16th century printed on the fronts or inside the Reformed Churches of Italian Switzerland is significant, which says: “Christian Evangelical Church reformed by human errors and superstitions” with the addition of the names of Italian Reformers such as Pietro Paolo Vergerio (from Capodistria) and Girolamo Zanchi (from Bergamo). The biblical principles rediscovered by them (together with the Reformers better known as John Calvin) are truly timeless and foundational for our faith. We would ignore them only to our detriment. Many today, in fact, have “painted over” that ancient motto, believing they are “updating”. In reality, they have not progressed, but regressed, with respect to the biblical thought of the 16th century Reformers. It is possible to avoid degradation by critically resisting modernity and rediscovering and living today the biblical principles rediscovered by them and contained in the Confessions of Faith and the Catechisms of the Reformation".
I translate here the introduction for my English speaking new readers: "Since 1995, for the biblical-theological material on the web, pastor Paolo E. Castellina had created this slogan “Time for Reformation”, not only to connect to the timeless principles of the Calvinist Protestant Reformation, but inspired by the biblical verse from the Letter to the Hebrews which says: “…because it is only a question of food, drink and various washings, in short, carnal rules imposed until the time of their reformation” [“valid until the time in which they would be reformed”], (Hebrews 9:10). The ancient Jewish cult had not been denied but reformed by the teaching of the New Testament. How many “carnal rules” have been (and have been) imposed throughout the history of the churches and which are not in accordance with the teaching of the NT (which is the normative Word of God)! We must free ourselves from them: for this it is always Time for Reformation! In this regard, the motto dating back to the 16th century printed on the fronts or inside the Reformed Churches of Italian Switzerland is significant, which says: “Christian Evangelical Church reformed by human errors and superstitions” with the addition of the names of Italian Reformers such as Pietro Paolo Vergerio (from Capodistria) and Girolamo Zanchi (from Bergamo). The biblical principles rediscovered by them (together with the Reformers better known as John Calvin) are truly timeless and foundational for our faith. We would ignore them only to our detriment. Many today, in fact, have “painted over” that ancient motto, believing they are “updating”. In reality, they have not progressed, but regressed, with respect to the biblical thought of the 16th century Reformers. It is possible to avoid degradation by critically resisting modernity and rediscovering and living today the biblical principles rediscovered by them and contained in the Confessions of Faith and the Catechisms of the Reformation".
My online ministry in Italian since 1995. See: https://www.tempodiriforma.it/
I translate here the introduction for my English speaking new readers: "Since 1995, for the biblical-theological material on the web, pastor Paolo E. Castellina had created this slogan “Time for Reformation”, not only to connect to the timeless principles of the Calvinist Protestant Reformation, but inspired by the biblical verse from the Letter to the Hebrews which says: “…because it is only a question of food, drink and various washings, in short, carnal rules imposed until the time of their reformation” [“valid until the time in which they would be reformed”], (Hebrews 9:10). The ancient Jewish cult had not been denied but reformed by the teaching of the New Testament. How many “carnal rules” have been (and have been) imposed throughout the history of the churches and which are not in accordance with the teaching of the NT (which is the normative Word of God)! We must free ourselves from them: for this it is always Time for Reformation! In this regard, the motto dating back to the 16th century printed on the fronts or inside the Reformed Churches of Italian Switzerland is significant, which says: “Christian Evangelical Church reformed by human errors and superstitions” with the addition of the names of Italian Reformers such as Pietro Paolo Vergerio (from Capodistria) and Girolamo Zanchi (from Bergamo). The biblical principles rediscovered by them (together with the Reformers better known as John Calvin) are truly timeless and foundational for our faith. We would ignore them only to our detriment. Many today, in fact, have “painted over” that ancient motto, believing they are “updating”. In reality, they have not progressed, but regressed, with respect to the biblical thought of the 16th century Reformers. It is possible to avoid degradation by critically resisting modernity and rediscovering and living today the biblical principles rediscovered by them and contained in the Confessions of Faith and the Catechisms of the Reformation".
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