Short and to the point by Craig Barnes. “But take care and watch yourselves closely…” (Deuteronomy 4:9) O Lord, as you know, I am pretty attentive to the whirling circumstances around me. You could, and probably would, say that I am attentive to the point of anxiety. But I don’t watch myself very closely. My …
Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 23 Q & A 39 Q What is the duty which God requires of man? A The duty which God requires of man, is obedience to his revealed will.*1 *1 Deuteronomy 29:29; Micah 6:8; 1 John 5:2-3.
Thanks to Michael Bird for linking to this essay by Ted Schroder which is posted at Virtue Online. It argues that the Christian’s motivating principle should be What Is Jesus Doing? instead of What Would Jesus Do? The points made below seem very salient in light of a discussion I’ve been following at this blog. …
Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 21 Q & A 36 Q What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification? A The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification, are, assurance of God’s love,*1 peace of conscience,*2 joy in …
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