Posted in Reformed Theology, WSC on March 31, 2008 | No Comments »
Q. 100. What doth the preface of the Lord’s prayer teach us?
A. The preface of the Lord’s prayer, which is, Our Father which art in heaven, teacheth us to draw near to God with all holy reverence and confidence, as children to a father able and ready to help us; and that we should pray [...]
Posted in Reformed Theology, WCF on March 30, 2008 | No Comments »
OF GOOD WORKS
1. Good works are only such as God hath commanded in his holy Word, and not such as, without the warrant thereof, are devised by men, out of blind zeal, or upon any pretense of good intention.
2. These good works, done in obedience to God’s commandments, are the fruits and evidences of a [...]
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Q. 99. What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer?
A. The whole word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which Christ taught his disciples, commonly called the Lord’s prayer.
Posted in Reformed Theology, WSC on March 29, 2008 | No Comments »
Q. 98. What is prayer?
A. Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God, for things agreeable to his will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies.
Posted in Reformed Theology, WSC on March 28, 2008 | No Comments »
Q. 97. What is required to the worthy receiving of the Lord’s supper?
A. It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lord’s supper, that they examine themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lord’s body, of their faith to feed upon him, of their repentance, love, and new obedience; lest, coming unworthily, [...]
Posted in Reformed Theology, WSC on March 27, 2008 | No Comments »
Q. 96. What is the Lord’s supper?
A. The Lord’s supper is a sacrament, wherein, by giving and receiving bread and wine according to Christ’s appointment, his death is showed forth; and the worthy receivers are, not after a corporal and carnal manner, but by faith, made partakers of his body and blood, with all his [...]
Posted in Reformed Theology, WSC on March 26, 2008 | No Comments »
Q. 95. To whom is baptism to be administered?
A. Baptism is not to be administered to any that are out of the visible church, till they profess their faith in Christ, and obedience to him; but the infants of such as are members of the visible church are to be baptized.
Posted in Reformed Theology, WSC on March 25, 2008 | No Comments »
Q. 94. What is baptism?
A. Baptism is a sacrament, wherein the washing with water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, doth signify and seal our ingrafting into Christ, and partaking of the benefits of the covenant of grace, and our engagement to be the Lord’s.
I am implementing a new motto around our house:
TALK LESS
Proverbs 10:19
James 1:19
I have always talked too much and have always been too quick to give my thoughts about matters. This is something that I have always detested about myself and I have passed this trait on to my children as well. I consistently have to [...]
Posted in Reformed Theology, WSC on March 24, 2008 | No Comments »
Q. 93. Which are the sacraments of the New Testament?
A. The sacraments of the New Testament are baptism and the Lord’s supper.
