The Presbyterian & Reformed Journal: In publication for over 200 years, since 1813.
God and No Other We must “have” God only, and no others. Exodus 20:3; Deuteronomy 5:7 “…You shall have no other gods before me.” God regards all creatures and things, other than Himself, as “gods”, albeit false ones, when His…
Having God Our Law-Giver and Redeemer wants us to have Him. Exodus 20:3; Deuteronomy 5:7 “…You shall have no other gods before me.” To have God. In His infinite mercy and love, God redeemed Israel from Egypt and captivity that…
A Law for the Redeemed Our Redeemer gives His Law not to redeem, but to the redeemed. Exodus 20:2, 3 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of…
Redeemer The eternal, personal Law-giver is our Redeemer. Exodus 20:2, 3 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.”…
Eternal and Personal The divine Law-giver is eternal and personal. Exodus 20:2, 3 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods…
The Lord The Law of God comes from an eternal and unchangeable Being. Exodus 20:2, 3 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have…
The God of the Law Know the Law-giver, know the Law. Exodus 20:2, 3 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other…
Good for All Interpreting the Law of God (70) Imagine a society in which oppression and robbery were not forbidden. Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and…
A Warning against Riches Interpreting the Law of God (69) God’s Law is able to guard our hearts against sin. Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and…
Still Valid Interpreting the Law of God (68) The statutes of God’s Law contain principles that are still valid today. Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and…