Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 13 Q & A 23 Q What offices does Christ execute as our Redeemer? A Christ, as our Redeemer, executes the offices of a prophet,1 of a priest,2 and of a king,*3 both in his estate of humiliation and exaltation. Q & A 24 Q How does Christ execute …
Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 12 Q & A 21 Q Who is the Redeemer of God’s elect? A The only Redeemer of God’s elect is the Lord Jesus Christ,1 who, being the eternal Son of God,2 became man,3 and so was, and continues to be, God and man in two distinct natures, and …
In a world that viewed itself as growing more and more pacific the idea that God should be without wrath – a deified reflection of itself made some sort of sense. In a world that is more and more quick to dwell in outrage, the idea that God should be without wrath is peculiar. From …
Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 5 Q & A 7 Q. What are the decrees of God? A. The decrees of God are, his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he has foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.*1 Q & A 8 Q. How does God execute …
Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 4 Q & A 5 Q Are there more Gods than one? A There is but one only,1 the living and true God.2 Q & A 6 Q How many persons are there in the Godhead? A There are three persons in the Godhead: the Father, the Son, and …
When a leper seeks Jesus, the leper wants one thing – not a change in social status – not a change in health – what the leper wants is Jesus. From Rosaria Butterfield. “And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, ‘I will; be clean’” (Luke 5:13). That touch changed the man. But …
It’s a tendency to see a prohibition as a limit on love. “I love you, but…” Michael Kelly points out that the prohibitions of God are not the limits of his love, but the expression of a care that flows from perfect love. He is not denying us, he is loving us. From Kelley’s article: …
