February 2010
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“Most classical Protestants did not in fact derive all their doctrines from the Bible alone. They accepted the decisions of the first ecumenical councils of the church. They accepted, for instance, that Jesus was fully God and fully man and that the Trinity was three persons in one substance. They also tended to accept some specifically Western doctrines, as formulated by Augustine—that humans are...
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“The foetus, though enclosed in the womb of its mother, is already a human being…...”
– John Calvin
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The Glories Of Calvary
Lord, You’re calling me to come And behold the wondrous cross To explore the depths of grace That came to me at such a cost Where Your boundless love Conquered my boundless sin And mercy’s arms were opened wide My heart is filled with a thousand songs Proclaiming the glories of Calvary With every breath, Lord how I long To sing of Jesus who died for me Lord, take me deeper Into the glories of...
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Since Christ has died for us, why do we still have...
Our death does not pay the debt of our sins. Rather, it puts an end to our sinning and is our entrance into eternal life.
(Q&A 42, Lord’s Day 16, Heidelberg Catechism)
I love how the catechism, albeit old, is still amazingly relevant. Proves that humanity is still the same, and the Bible still provides us with the answers.
“Remember:
It is not your hold on Christ that saves you - it is Christ.
It is not your joy in Christ that saves you - it is Christ.
It is not even your faith in Christ, although that is the means he uses - it is Christ’s blood, work and worthiness.
Therefore, don’t look to your hand with which you are grasping Christ - look to Christ.
Don’t look to your own hope - look...
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“Hymns focus on rich lyrical content, giving us a feast for the mind which leads...”
– Bob Kauflin
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