Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 8 24. Q. How are these articles [the clauses of the Apostles’ Creed] divided? A. Into three parts: The first concerns God the Father and our creation; the second, God the Son and our redemption; and the third, God the Holy Spirit and our sanctification. 25. Q. Since there is …

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A selection of writings by Clarence Jordan titled The Inconvenient Gospel is not a long read, but I don’t want to read it too quickly. Everything seems quotable. You can’t put Christianity into practice. You can’t make it work.As desperately as it is needed in this poor, broken world it is not a philosophy of …

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Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 6 16. Q. Why must he be a true and righteous man? A. Because God’s righteousness requires that man who has sinned should make reparation for sin, but the man who is himself a sinner cannot pay for others. 17. Q. Why must he at the same time be true …

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The first day of 2023 is a Sunday; it’s been encouraging to gather in worship as the year begins. The Heidelberg Catechism has featured here in both 2018 and 2014. Here we go again. Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 1 1. Q. What is your only comfort, in life and in death? A. That I …

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