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Canons of Dordt (17)
It must be proclaimed that there is not only an election, but also a reprobation, because God's Word speaks of this. We do not know who these reprobates are. The calling of the gospel should be brought to all, so that sinners are urged to hasten for their lives' sake and to take refuge to Him who ...
Dr. H. F. Kohlbrugge The Language of Canaan (5)
The conversation between Ask- Freely and Straight-Forward shows us something of the pilgrim's journey on the way to Canaan. Ask-Freely has asked many questions about the pilgrim's past, and about his father, mother, and family. For, although Straight-Forward says he would be glad to be called jus ...
Confession of Faith: Article XXXV (2)
Rome teaches the error of transubstantiation. This means that the substance of bread and wine changes into another substance, that is, the bread and wine literally change into the body and blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. The priest then has the body of Christ in his hands; ...
A Sermon by Alexander Comrie (2)
After Comrie has explained who they are who are not destitute, he explains who is meant in this text, where the poet says, “He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer” (Psalm 102:17).He gives several marks of suc ...
Confession of Faith: Article XXIV
— continued —We can distinguish between a passive sanctification and an active sanctification. Passive sanctification is the act or work of the Holy Spirit whereby He sets the sinner apart, separates him from that to which he was bound by the ...
Canons of Dordt (32)
The new birth is necessary for all of us, also for decent church people, even if they live like the rich young ruler. From God's side this new birth is possible, even for the guiltiest sinner. A Fountain has been opened in the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Therein enemies and filthy lepers can ...
Christ's Persevering Love
The days of the commemoration of the suffering, death, resurrection, and ascension of the Lord Jesus, but also of the fulfillment of His promise that He would send another Comforter, are behind us. What were the fruits of these facts of salvation in our lives? Did we see something of that marvelo ...
Elisha (15)
It was about twenty years ago that Elijah was commissioned to anoint Hazael to be king over Syria and Jehu to be king over Israel. You can read this in 1 Kings 19:15&16. Elijah later brought the message to Ahab that God’s judgment would come upon his house because of what he had do ...
Confession of Faith: Article XXXIII
Our Confession of Faith has three articles dealing with the sacraments: Article XXXIII is a general introduction explaining what sacraments are, Article XXXIV is about baptism, while Article XXXV deals with the Holy Supper. You do not find the word “sacrament” in ...
Canons of Dordt (59)
Rev. C. Vogelaar, Zwolle, the Netherlands The desire of a true child of God is to experience the presence and nearness of the Lord. To behold God’s gracious countenance is dearer than life to the godly; the withdrawing thereof is more bitter ...
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