tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post2707815492805291500..comments2024-03-17T08:25:33.806+00:00Comments on Thoughts of Francis Turretin: Response to Jay Dyer on Calvinism (Part 6 of 13)Turretinfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802277110253897379noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-58735154871189808712014-07-19T04:19:34.752+01:002014-07-19T04:19:34.752+01:00Dear Turretinfan,
When you say that "a pictu...Dear Turretinfan,<br /><br />When you say that "a picture of Jesus would only be a picture of his humanity," are you certain that is what you mean? Wouldn't an image of Jesus be an image of the person, not an image of the nature? Can one make an image of a nature? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-64724804412768763412009-02-09T17:30:00.000+00:002009-02-09T17:30:00.000+00:00I believe the only image we have to "handle&q...I believe the only image we have to "handle" is in fellowship and communion. If I understand the verses well then I would submit these for that point:::><BR/><BR/><BR/>Act 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. <BR/>Act 4:32 Now the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-87475958806879293412009-02-09T14:43:00.000+00:002009-02-09T14:43:00.000+00:00OK, fair enough.Well, in case you ever run out of ...OK, fair enough.<BR/><BR/>Well, in case you ever run out of blog material, there's an idea you could maybe develop sometime.<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Rhologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14245825667079220242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-53401030633334221632009-02-09T14:40:00.000+00:002009-02-09T14:40:00.000+00:00In the instance of the "Jesus Film," I would agree...In the instance of the "Jesus Film," I would agree with those who say this violates the second commandment.<BR/><BR/>-TurretinFanTurretinfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01802277110253897379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-69141592878796177192009-02-09T14:37:00.000+00:002009-02-09T14:37:00.000+00:00Well, the same could be said of smoking a pipe, I ...Well, the same could be said of smoking a pipe, I should think, and plenty of TR-types seem to think that's perfectly OK. <BR/>I guess what I mean is whether you think it's permissible. I met a guy not too long ago who is Reformed and who thinks it's a violation of the 2nd Cmdmt to make an image of Jesus in His humanity. I agreed that images of God the Father are right out, but I'm not so sureRhologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14245825667079220242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-39063197633833289742009-02-08T23:36:00.000+00:002009-02-08T23:36:00.000+00:00I cannot think of any Scriptural basis or example ...I cannot think of any Scriptural basis or example to suggest that such a portrayal would be something pleasing to God.<BR/><BR/>-TurretinFanTurretinfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01802277110253897379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-13951804664922069672009-02-08T22:09:00.000+00:002009-02-08T22:09:00.000+00:00Howdy T-fan,Are you of the persuasion that any pic...Howdy T-fan,<BR/><BR/>Are you of the persuasion that any pictorial portrayal of Jesus in His humanity is verboten? Just curious.Rhologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14245825667079220242noreply@blogger.com