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Larger Catechism, #93

The Larger Catechism Question 93  93. Q. What is the moral law? A. The moral law is the declaration of the will of God to mankind, directing and binding every one to personal, perfect, and perpetual conformity and obedience thereunto, … Continue reading

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Larger Catechism, #91-92

The Larger Catechism Questions 91-92 91. Q. What is the duty which God requireth of man? A. The duty which God requireth man, is obedience to his revealed will.[397] 92. Q. What did God at first reveal unto man as … Continue reading

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No matter how goofy or insignificant your church is…

Kevin DeYoung, in his marvelous little book entitled The Hole in our Holiness, made this simple important observation: Because the church is the body of Christ, we cannot have communion with Christ without also communing with our fellow Christians. Fellowship … Continue reading

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Zechariah 13, God’s Discerning Refined People

Zechariah 13:1-6 The difficulty of interpreting this passage stems from the phrase “on that day” used three times in these verses. Adamant premillennialists take this to be a reference to the era before the second advent ushering in the millennium. … Continue reading

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Zechariah 10 – God’s People Gathered Together as One

Zechariah 10 [We have been covering Zechariah in our OT Reading during Sunday morning worship services. I have not posted all the comments I make after the reading but I am posting this ahead of time for this coming Sunday … Continue reading

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Proverbs 11:12

Proverbs 11:12 11:12 — Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent. We gain nothing in belittling someone. At the very least, it certainly reveals a lack of wisdom. The wise man will not say … Continue reading

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Proverbs 11:10-11

Proverbs 11:10-11 11:10 — When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness. The influence of the wicked or righteous can be quite extensive. “This proverb makes this observation … Continue reading

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Proverbs 11:5-9

Proverbs 11:5-9 11:5-8 — 5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust. 7 … Continue reading

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Proverbs 11:3-4

Proverbs 11:3-4 11:3-4 — 3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. 4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. Security comes through righteousness. The … Continue reading

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Larger Catechism, #79

The Larger Catechism Question 79 79.       Q. May not true believers, by reason of their imperfections, and the many temptations and sins they are overtaken with, fall away from the state of grace? A. True believers, by reason of the … Continue reading

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