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Happy reformation day

i thought I would wish everyone a happy reformation day. Today is the 501st anniversary of Martin Luther’s nailing of the 95 thesises on the door of the church at Wittenberg. These were protestations of Roman Catholic practices; namely the sale of indulgences (pardon of sins). This event sparked the reformation https://www.luther.de/en/95thesen.html

WSC Question 24

Q. 24. How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet? A. Christ executeth the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by his Wordr and Spirit,s the will of God for our salvation.t (r) Luke 4:18-19,21; Acts 1:1-2; Heb 2:3(s) John 15:26-27; Acts 1:8; 1 Pet 1:11(t) John 4:41-42; John 20:30-31 Christ is a prophet in that he declare the Father to us

WSC Question 23

Q. 23. What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer? A. Christ, as our Redeemer, executeth the offices of a prophet,o of a priest,p and of a king,q both in his estate of humiliation and exaltation. (o) Deut 18:18; Acts 2:33; Acts 3:22-23; Heb 1:1-2 (p) Heb 4:14-15; Heb 5:5-6 (q) Isa 9:6-7; Luke 1:32-33;Continue reading “WSC Question 23”

WSC Question 22

Q. 22. How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man? A. Christ, the Son of God, became man, by taking to himself a true body, and a reasonable soul,l being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the Virgin Mary, and born of her,m yet without sin.n (l)Continue reading “WSC Question 22”

Visiting the Presbyterian Church

Today (Oct. 28), I visited with the Amelia Presbyterian Church. I really enjoyed myself there, I saw some old teachers from grade school. I liked singing the responstorial song and I liked reciting the confession. I decided to try out this church do to doctrinal differences with my home church (which I won’t get into).Continue reading “Visiting the Presbyterian Church”

Catechism singing

https://youtu.be/3Te8vkOj2zU The new city catechism sung

WSC Question 21

Q. 21. Who is the Redeemer of God’s elect? A. The only Redeemer of God’s elect is the Lord Jesus Christ,g who, being the eternal Son of God,hbecame man,i and so was, and continueth to be, God and man in two distinct natures, and one person, forever.k (g) John 14:6; Acts 4:12; 1 Tim 2:5-6(h) Ps 2:7; Matt 3:17; Matt 17:5; John 1:18(i) Isa 9:6; Matt 1:23; John 1:14; Gal 4:4(k) ActsContinue reading “WSC Question 21”

WSC Question 20

Q. 20. Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery? A. God, having out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life,e did enter into a covenant of grace to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into an estate ofContinue reading “WSC Question 20”

WSC Question 19

Q. 19. What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell?A. All mankind by their fall lost communion with God,y are under his wrathz and curse,a and so made liable to all the miseries of this life,b to death c itself, and to the pains of hell forever.d (y) Gen 3:8,24; John 8:34,42,44; Eph 2:12;Continue reading “WSC Question 19”