To Check the Hubris of Leaders Uses of the Law: A Foundation for Justice and Salvation (4) Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last. Acts 12:23 Few vocations seem more designed to ...
Lesson #105—Prayer: Forgive Us as We Forgive aaaaa Shorter Catechism Q & A #105 Q. What do we pray for in the fifth petition? A. In the fifth petition (which is, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors) we pray that God, for Christ’s sake, would freely pardon ...
A Lengthening of Prosperity Uses of the Law: A Foundation for Justice and Salvation (3) “Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity.” ...
The Destruction of Nations Uses of the Law: A Foundation for Justice and Salvation (2) Thus says the LORD: “For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment….” Amos 1:3 We have noted previously in this series that “transgression,” in Biblical language, indicates any violation of the Law ...
What Nations Desire Uses of the Law: A Foundation for Justice and Salvation (1) “Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom and you understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and ...
To Teach the Generation to Come Uses of the Law: To Guide Us in Doing Good (7) He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to teach to their children, that the next generation might know them, the children yet unborn, and arise ...
Mostly Saved? Uses of the Law: To Guide Us in Doing Good (6) For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead. James 2:26 I laugh every time I hear Billy Crystal, in The Princess Bride, explain that Wesley is only “mostly dead.” ...
Ready for Every Good Work Uses of the Law: To Guide Us in Doing Good (5) Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.… Titus 3:1 When I played college football we spent an awful lot of time preparing for contingencies, based ...
Do Not Grow Weary Uses of the Law: To Guide Us in Doing Good (4) And let us not grow weary of doing good.… Galatians 6:9 We have been redeemed to do good works. The Law of God defines, explains, and illustrates the form those good works should take. God has prepared ...
Lesson #104—Prayer: Our Daily Bread aaa Shorter Catechism Q & A #104 Q. What do we pray for in the fourth petition? A. In the fourth petition (which is, Give us this day our daily bread) we pray, That of God’s free gift we may receive a competent portion of the good ...