Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 1 Q & A 1 Q. What is the chief end of man? A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God,1 and to enjoy him forever.2 *1 Psalm 86:9; Isaiah 60:21; Romans 11:36; 1 Corinthians 6:20; 10:31; Revelation 4:11. *2 Psalm 16:5-11; Psalm 144:15; Isaiah 12:2; Luke 2:10; Philippians …
Following on from my last post, there’s always this for a new year’s resolution.
The notion of resolving to make yourself a better person each January 1 teaches the Christian over and over that they can’t be their own saviours. Through our own efforts we just won’t make ourselves completely acceptable to ourselves, let alone to others. Even when we achieve that which we resolve to change, we find …
Merry Christmas. This morning at MGPC, among everything else, I threw these two thoughts out as part of the sermon. Firstly, that while people may contend that the spirit of Christmas is about giving, the real heart of Christmas is about getting. The incarnation of God in the person of the Lord Jesus and his …
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