March 2026 M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monthly Archive
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Proverbs 10:8, 9
Proverbs 10:8, 9 10:8 — The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. “The wise person heeds the call of Prov. 2 and receives God’s commands (see 2:1).â€Â (Longman) The wise has … Continue reading
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The Larger Catechism 195, Lead us not into Temptation, pt. 1
The Larger Catechism Question 195  195.    Q. What do we pray for in the sixth petition? A. In the sixth petition, (which is, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,[1273]) acknowledging, that the most wise, … Continue reading
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The Angels’ Holy Zeal to Avenge God’s Cause
I had never considered this thought regarding the elect angels. John Newton sanely and guardedly described the ministry of angels in one of his letters. There was nothing particularly new in most of what he wrote though, as so often … Continue reading
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Larger Catechism 194, Forgiving Others, pt. 2
The Larger Catechism Question 194 (pt. 2) 194.    Q. What do we pray for in the fifth petition? … As we forgive This phrase (as we forgive our debtors) can raise some interesting questions. The way the Larger Catechism interprets … Continue reading
Larger Catechism 194, Forgiveness, pt. 1
The Larger Catechism Question 194 194.    Q. What do we pray for in the fifth petition? A. In the fifth petition, (which is, Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors,[1265]) acknowledging, that we and all others are guilty … Continue reading
John 1:43-51
John 1:43-51 We have three disciples so far. One is unnamed and the other two are Andrew (v. 40) and Peter (vv. 41-42). The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. Presumably, it is the day after John’s disciples … Continue reading
John 1:35-42
John 1:35-42 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!† Once again, John confesses who Christ is. He identified Jesus … Continue reading
John 1:29-34
John 1:29-34 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him tells us that our Lord came to him after his confession and protestations. His humility toward the coming Messiah now is coupled with further spiritual illumination. These verses suggest … Continue reading
Leave All My Abominations Behind Me
“My best is defective and defiled, and needs pardon before it can hope for acceptance; but through mercy my hope is built, not upon frames and feelings, but upon the atonement and mediation of Jesus. When I am called home, … Continue reading
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Proverbs 10:10, 11
Proverbs 10:10, 11 10:10 — Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. In our culture, winking can be both benign and mischievous. This verse does not forbid winking — it forbids deceptive … Continue reading →