"Kirk" means "church" in Scottish.
This means that Captain Kirk is really Captain "Church" (not to be confused with Captain Crunch). And Kirk Cameron is really "Church" Cameron, somehow that seems fitting.
In 1560, six guys (interestingly enough, all had the first name of John, the most famous one being John Knox...but I digress) in Scotland drew up the Scots' Confession to help the Scottish Parliament reform their religion.
They defined kirk (church) as having 3 things. Preaching of the Word, sacraments, and discipline.
Here's part of what they said:
The notes of the true Kirk, therefore, we believe, confess, and avow to be: first, the true preaching of the Word of God, in which God has revealed himself to us, as the writings of the prophets and apostles declare; secondly, the right administration of the sacraments of Christ Jesus, with which must be associated the Word and promise of God to seal and confirm them in our hearts; and lastly, ecclesiastical discipline uprightly ministered, as God's Word prescribes, whereby vice is repressed and virtue nourished. Then wherever these notes are seen and continue for any time, be the number complete or not, there, beyond any doubt, is the true Kirk of Christ, who, according to his promise, is in its midst.
For the complete Scots' Confession click here.
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I keep checking to see if anyone has commented on various blogs I like to read, don't you? :-)
Yeah, so when are you going to post on your blog so I can comment!!!
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