Westminster Confession Of Faith – Lord’s Day 5 Chapter 3 – Of God’s Eternal Decree (Paragraphs 1 – 4) I. God from all eternity did by the most and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass; yet so as thereby neither is God the author of sin; nor …
Westminster Larger Catechism – Lord’s Day 7 Q & A 18 Q What are God’s works of providence? A God’s works of providence are his most holy *1, wise *2, and powerful preserving *3 and governing *4 all his creatures; ordering them, and all their actions *5, to his own glory *6. *1 Psalm 145:17. …
Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 8 Q & A 12 Q What special act of providence did God exercise towards man in the estate wherein he was created? A When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him, upon condition of perfect obedience; forbidding him to eat of the …
While the future is ahead of us, we find ourselves facing the past; there is a comfort in focussing on what we know more certainly that bids us orient ourselves toward what has been rather than the uncertainties of what will be. Facing the unknown and uncertain future results in us looking in a direction …
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