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STUDIES IN THE WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISMby Rev. Leonard T. Van Horn 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 acknowledgement of His mercies. Scripture References: Ps.62:8; I John 5:14; […]
Read More September 23: Van Horn on WSC Q. 98 by Wayne SparkmanUpon consulting our library, it appears we are missing a few issues of Rev. Van Horn’s work. So we must skip ahead a few questions in our presentation today, and do sincerely extend our apologies. STUDIES IN THE WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISMby Rev. Leonard T. Van Horn Q. 97. What is required to the worthy receiving of […]
Read More September 16: Van Horn on WSC Q. 97 by Wayne Sparkman21 September 2018 by Hans Madueme Bible Study, Biblical Interpretation, & The Life and Ministry of Christ SHARE Twitter Facebook Email Christians have historically endorsed the doctrine of divine accommodation. This doctrine holds that since God is transcendent, He cannot communicate to us as equals in the language of pure, unfiltered, heavenly discourse. He is […]
Read More Inerrancy and Divine AccommodationSeptember 2: Van Horn on WSC Q. 91 by Wayne Sparkman STUDIES IN THE WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISM Q. 91. How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation? A. The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue in them, or in him that doth administer them; but only by the blessing of Christ, […]
Read More Q. 91. How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation?Author:Ed Welch Date: February 22, 2010 Category: Blog Posts Topics: Communication, Relationships, Suffering “It could be worse. Imagine if you broke both legs.” We have some odd ways of cheering each other up. Most of our bone-headed comments to suffering people are offered with passable intentions, and most of those comments are judged by their […]
Read More What not to say to those who are sufferingA. 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 […]
Read More STUDIES IN THE WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISM by Rev. Leonard T. Van Horn Q. 82. Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God?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, […]
Read MoreA. 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 […]
Read More STUDIES IN THE WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISM by Rev. Leonard T. Van Horn Q. 84. What doth every sin deserve?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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