But we have rejected shameful hidden deeds, not behaving with deceptiveness or distorting the word of God, but by open proclamation of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience before …
Westminster Shorter Catechism 91-95
Q. 91. How do the Sacraments become effectual means of salvation?A. The Sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue in them, or in him that doth administer them; but only by …
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Westminster Shorter Catechism 31-35
Q. 31. What is effectual calling?A. Effectual calling is the work of God’s Spirit, whereby convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our …
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Westminster Shorter Catechism 16-20
Q. 16. Did all mankind fall in Adam’s first transgression?A. The covenant being made with Adam, not only for himself, but for his posterity; all mankind, descending from him by ordinary generation, …
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Matthew 13 – Matthew Henry
The parable of the sower. (1-23)The parable of the tares. (24-30; 36-43)The parables of the mustard-seed and the leaven. (31-35)The parables of the hidden treasure, the pearl of great price, the net …
A Living Hope Of The Hereafter
AT THE VERY beginning of his letter the apostle Peter bursts forth into this mighty and magnificent doxology. After a very brief salutation he suddenly breaks forth in these thrilling and powerful …
After Surrender— Then What?
I have finished the work which You have given Me to do. John 17:4 True surrender is not simply surrender of our external life but surrender of our will— and once that is done, surrender is …
Complete and Effective Dominion
Death no longer has dominion over Him.…the life that He lives, He lives to God. Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God… Romans 6:9-11 Co-Eternal Life. …
Complete and Effective Divinity
If we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection… Romans 6:5 Co-Resurrection. The proof that I have experienced …
Complete and Effective Decision About Sin
…our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. Romans 6:6 Co-Crucifixion. Have you made the following decision about …
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His Resurrection Destiny
Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory? Luke 24:26 Our Lord’s Cross is the gateway into His life. His resurrection means that He has the power to convey His …
Yielding
…you are that one’s slaves whom you obey… Romans 6:16 The first thing I must be willing to admit when I begin to examine what controls and dominates me is that I am the one responsible for having …