Reformation Day – II Psalm 115 What is the Reformation? (Brief history of the Belgic Confession, 1561) Westminster Shorter Catechism – Question 1: What is the chief end of man? Answer: Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy him. The Solas of the Protestant Reformation *Sola Scriptura, meaning “Scripture Alone.” The Bible is […]
THUS SAITH THE LORD – PART 2 In part one of THUS SAITH THE LORD, I asked the following questions: “Does God still speak today? If so, how? Can Christians expect new revelation from the Lord, or has the time for divine revelation been completed with the last book of the Bible? Can any individual […]
Whose Son Is the Christ? “And as Jesus taught in the temple, he said, ‘How can the scribes say that ‘the Christ is the son of David? David himself, in the Holy Spirit, declared, ‘”The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.’” David himself […]
God In The Whirlwind The following article is taken from chapter one of “God In The Whirlwind,” by David F. Wells. (Published by Crossway, Wheaton, Illinois; 2014. Pp 32 – 33). In the first chapter of the book the author discusses the condition of Western Culture and the Church’s relationship to that culture. “The American […]
From the introduction to “1689 A MODERN EXPOSITION.” This book is a commentary on the 1689 London confession of faith. “Alongside of our appreciation for the great reformed confessions, we must remember that each generation must ground its faith in the Bible. People’s faith must not be rooted only in an allegiance to the confession. […]
GALATIANS Sunday, August 11, 2013 Preserving The Truth Of The Gospel Galatians 2:1 – 10 I. Introduction: Desertion from Paul’s Gospel Is Desertion from the Gospel (1:1 – 2:21) A. Greeting: Paul’s Apostolic Authority (1:1 – 5) B. Problem Explained: Desertion from the Gospel (1:6 – 10) C. Paul’s […]
Why should we read and study the Old Testament? “The most compelling reason for Christians to read and study the Old Testament lies in the New Testament. The New Testament witnesses to the fact that Jesus of Nazareth is the One in whom and through whom all the promises of God find their fulfillment. […]
CONTEND FOR THE FAITH . Jude, the brother of the Lord exhorted believers in his day to “earnestly contend for the faith that was once and for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3b). As believers in Christ we are to take heed to this exhortation and do the same. We must know the fundamental […]
I found this post on another blog. I felt that some important points were made that can be helpful. Feel free to post a response. The following is a conversation that recently took place in my daughter’s middle school group. And I think it does a good job highlighting three mistakes that we often make […]
Purity Of Doctrine – Continued I have chosen another portion from a lecture by C. F. W. Walther, a Lutheran scholar and pastor from the 19th century. To learn more about this scholar please see the prior post Purity of Doctrine. This quote from Walther demonstrates his passion for students […]