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Confession of Faith: Article XXII
We now come to the benefits of faith, which are contained in the Articles XXII to XXVI. Articles XXII and XXIII deal with the free justification of the sinner before God; Article XXIV deals with sanctification; Article XXV with the ceremonial law; and Article XXVI with Christ’s intercession. Thes ...
God’s House
The prophet speaks of the glory of God’s house. It will be a house of prayer for all people. The Lord Himself will bring them to His holy mountain, the place where the temple, God’s house, was built. Their sacrifices would be accepted by the Lord, and they would serve Him in the fear of His Name. ...
Your Questions Answered
Again a question was received, and we will try to give an answer: In Mark 1:8 we read of the “baptism of John” in contrast to “baptism of Jesus.” In Acts 19:2-5 twelve disciples at Ephesus were baptized unto John’s baptism — the baptism of repentance. After hearing Pau ...
Confession of Faith: Article XXII
— continued —Faith consists of three things: a) of knowledge; b) of assent; and c) of trust, or confidence. We see that the whole man is involved in it.When we speak about knowledge, then we think of the mind, o ...
Confession of Faith: Article XXIII
The confession again asks our attention for justification. We would like to see wherein justification consists, what it really means, and not only how we are justified, but what justification implies. Article XXII says that justification is through faith in Jesus Christ. J ...
Confession of Faith: Article XXIII
But there is also a justification at the last day, at the Judgment Day. That is the public justification. Then the Lord will publicly confirm His own work and publicly declare His people just and blameless, a bride without spot or wrinkle. Their enemies will also see this. These are the steps of ...
Confession of Faith: Article XXIV
This article speaks about man’s sanctification and about good works. We have seen previously in Article XXII that there is a justification by, or through, faith in Jesus Christ. In Article XXIII we have seen wherein that justification consists. That faith is no more than a gift. It is a hand, not ...
Report on the Continuation of the General Synod of the Gereformeerde Gemeenten
Utrecht, the Netherlands January 10-11, 1996 A continuation of the meeting of the General Synod, held in September of 1995, was needed, since many committee reports and the points from the various Particular Synods had not yet been discussed. The ...
Good Friday
The prophet Zechariah’s prophesies are full of the promises of the coming Messiah. In that day a fountain will be opened for pardon and impurity. Gracious promises of grace and forgiveness are given to a guilty people. Although many will despise this fountain, yet there will be a remnant that wil ...
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 ...
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