Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 20 Q & A 34 Q What is adoption? A Adoption is an act of God’s free grace, whereby we are received into the number, and have a right to all the privileges, of the sons of God.*1 *1 1 John 3:1.
Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 20 Q & A 34 Q What is adoption? A Adoption is an act of God’s free grace, whereby we are received into the number, and have a right to all the privileges, of the sons of God.*1 *1 1 John 3:1.
What is the character of Christian prayer? Ray Ortlund: “I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his impudence he will rise and give him whatever he needs.” Luke 11:8 “Impudence” is the key word. Other versions show “importunity,” “persistence,” “boldness,” “shamelessness,” …
Another perspective on the mediatorial work of Christ that complements this one I posted this morning. Let us strive to know more and more, every year we live, our need of a mediator between ourselves and God. Let us seek more and more to realize that without a mediator our thoughts of God can never …
A wonderful thought about a mediation so complete that the relationship which ensues functions as though it is unmediated. I’m going to use the idea as the framing thought when mgpc celebrates the Lord’s Supper tomorrow. From the Desiring God blog: One of the last sweet gifts from our Father while we [John and Noël …
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