Last week I quoted a blog post by Ray Ortlund about the danger of falling into the tendency of the Judaisers from the book of Galatians: adding anything to being saved by grace through faith in Christ alone as being necessary to be truly saved and acceptable. I quoted Ortlund’s piece in full and with …
This week’s portion of the Heidelberg Catechism is posted below. I’ve been wondering if the Heidelberg might prove to be a more viable catechism for contemporary readers than its Westminster counterparts. The narrative, experimental nature of its responses may be more intuitively accessible than the more objective formulations of the Shorter and Larger Catechism. They …
From Ray Ortlund: I believe in the sovereignty of God, the Five Points of Calvinism, the Solas of the Reformation, I believe that grace precedes faith in regeneration. Theologically, I am Reformed. Sociologically, I am simply a Christian – or at least I want to be. The tricky thing about our hearts is that they …
From the Children’s Catechism: Q. 69. Why do you need Christ as a prophet? A. Because I am ignorant. Q. 70. Why do you need Christ as a priest? A. Because I am guilty. Q. 71. Why do you need Christ as a king? A. Because I am weak and helpless. From Daily Confession, a …
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