In John 10:3, Jesus, our Good Shepherd, tells us that He calls His sheep by name. If you are one of His sheep, therefore, you will not just hear Him calling, but will hear Him calling you. Have you so heard Him? If you have, do you know the name by which He called you? […]
The Holy Spirit through the Apostle Peter calls the church “a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light” (I Pet. 2:9). We as Christians confess in the Apostles creed, “I believe […]
I have been asked to write on the idea of the covenant being two sided – that is that the decree of reprobation cuts through the line of the covenant. In response to this request I would like to treat the topic from the point of view of the Word of God that we read […]
There are times in the life of God’s people when they need counsel. There are times, often when they least expect it, that the child of God seems far from God and in deep distress. Troubles may overwhelm his soul and depression may separate him from the joy of his salvation. These times fall not […]
The importance of remembering God’s works in history is a recurring theme of Scripture. In the introduction to the Law in Exodus 20:2 God reminds His people of His works in their history, “I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage”. […]
Very correctly, Young People, when we begin, or bring to a close our Sabbath Day’s service, we sing: “Praise God from Whom all blessings flow, Praise Him all creatures here below, Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.” And then not only do we sing a beautiful truth concerning our […]
God’s work in this world is in the way which He has chosen to reveal himself, His triune nature. The father promises, the son procures, and the spirit secures the work of God. The ground of the church is the triune God. The purpose of the church is the glorification and enjoyment of the triune […]