As the Church is the aggregate of believers, there is an intimate analogy between the experience of the individual believer, and of the Church as a whole. Charles Hodge aggregateanalogybeliever Change image and share on social
The Galatians are severely censured for giving heed to false doctrines, and are called to pronounce even an apostle anathema, if he preached another gospel. Charles Hodge anathemaapostlecall Change image and share on social
The Church, however, is a self-governing society, distinct from the State, having its officers and laws, and, therefore, an administrative government of its own. Charles Hodge administrativechurchdistinct Change image and share on social
There can, therefore, be no doubt that Presbyterians do carry out the principle that Church power vests in the Church itself, and that the people have a right to a substantive part in its discipline and government. Charles Hodge carrychurchdiscipline share on social
Original sin is the only rational solution of the undeniable fact of the deep, universal and early manifested sinfulness of men in all ages, of every class, and in every part of the world. Charles Hodge ageclassdeep Change image and share on social
The functions of these elders, therefore, determine the power of the people; for a representative is one chosen by others to do in their name what they are entitled to do in their own persons; or rather to exercise the powers which radically inhere in those for whom they act. Charles Hodge actchoosedetermine share on social
The Reformers, therefore, as instruments in the hands of God, in delivering the Church from bondage to prelates, did not make it a tumultuous multitude, in which every man was a law to himself, free to believe, and free to do what he pleased. Charles Hodge bondagechurchdeliver share on social
The ultimate ground of faith and knowledge is confidence in God. Charles Hodge confidencefaithgod Change image and share on social
All the reasons which require the subjection of a believer to the brethren of a particular church, require his subjection to all his brethren in the Lord. Charles Hodge believerbrotherchurch Change image and share on social
When the great promise of the Spirit was fulfilled on the day of Pentecost, it was fulfilled not in reference to the apostles only. Charles Hodge apostledayfulfill Change image and share on social
