A. No mere man, since the fall, is able, in this life, perfectly to keep the commandments of God; but doth dally break them, in thought. word and deed. Scripture References: I Kings 8:46. I John 1:8-2:6. Gen. 8:21. James 3:8. Questions: 1. What does it mean to “perfectly to keep the commandments of […]

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    A. Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is offered to us in the gospel. Scripture References: Heb. 10:39. John 1:12. Phil. 3:9. John 6:40. Questions: 1. Why is faith in Jesus Christ called a “saving grace”? It is called […]

Read More STUDIES IN THE WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISM by Rev. Leonard T. Van Horn. Q. 86. What is faith in Jesus Christ?

STUDIES IN THE WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISM by Rev. Leonard T. Van Horn Q. 85. What doth God require of us, that we may escape His wrath and curse, due to us for sin? A. To escape the wrath and curse of God, due to us for sin, God requireth of us faith in Jesus Christ, […]

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  A. Every sin deserveth God’s wrath and curse, both in this life, and that which is to come. Scripture References: Gal. 3:10. Matt.25:41. Ezrp. 9:6 2 Cor. 5:21. Questions: 1. What is meant by the wratn and curse of God? The wrath and curse of God is the punishment that God has threatened to inflict […]

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by Rev. Leonard T. Van Horn Q. 83. Are all transgressions of the law equally heinous?A. Some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others. Scripture References: Psalm 19:13; John 19:11. Questions: 1. What is meant by the word “heinous” in this question? The […]

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19 July, 2018 in July 2018 by Wayne Sparkman | No comments “A man is no more at liberty to construct a system of theology for himself, and call it the system contained in the Confession of Faith, than he is authorized to spin a system of philosophy out of his head, and call it […]

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April 21, 2017  | Joe Carter Share Christian Living Throughout Scripture the people of God are referred to as sheep and Jesus as the Great Shepherd. The natural enemy of the sheep is the wolf who “snatches them and scatters them” (John 10:12). Our Shepherd even warns us to beware of false prophets, who “come […]

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