Q. 89. How is the Word made effectual to salvation? A. The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching, of the Word, an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort, through faith, unto salvation.s (s) Neh 8:8-9; Acts 20:32; Rom 10:14-17; 2 Tim 3:15-17 By the preaching of the WordContinue reading “WSC Question 89”
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WSC Question 88
Q. 88. What are the outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption? A. The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption are, his ordinances, especially the Word, sacraments, and prayer; all which are made effectual to the elect for salvation.r (r) Matt 28:18-20; Acts 2:41-42 God uses theContinue reading “WSC Question 88”
WSC Question 87
Q. 87. What is repentance unto life? A. Repentance unto life is a saving grace,n whereby a sinner, out of a true sense of his sin, and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ,o doth, with grief and hatred of his sin, turn from it unto God,p with full purpose of, and endeavor after, new obedience.q (n) Acts 11:18; 2 Tim 2:25(o) PsContinue reading “WSC Question 87”
WSC Question 86
Q. 86. What is faith in Jesus Christ? A. Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace,l whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is offered to us in the gospel.m (l) Eph 2:8-9; Rom 4:16(m) John 20:30-31; Gal 2:15-16; Phil 3:3-11 I want to point something out “[we] rest upon him [Christ] alone for salvation”. The divines areContinue reading “WSC Question 86”
Lord’s Day 4
Q. 9. Does not God then do injustice to man, by requiring from him in his law, that which he cannot perform? A. Not at all;a for God made man capable of performing it; but man, by the instigation of the devil,b and his own wilful disobedience,c deprived himself and all his posterity of thoseContinue reading “Lord’s Day 4”
WSC Question 85
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, repentance unto life,i with the diligent use of all the outward means whereby Christ communicateth toContinue reading “WSC Question 85”
The gospel: the only hope for sinners
To the sinner,You are broken, you have been beaten and hurt by people in the world. You know that you have done terrible sins and that you deserve hell for your wickedness. But , there is hope! It’s called the gospel, the good news! What is this news? God has chosen some people before theContinue reading “The gospel: the only hope for sinners”
WSC Question 84
Q. 84. What doth every sin deserve?A. Every sin deserveth God’s wrath and curse, both in this life, and that which is to come.h (h) Matt 25:41; Gal 3:10; Eph 5:6; Jas 2:10 Each of our sins deserves eternal hell
Jesus Christ: the Son of the Father
“Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.”2 John 1:3 There are several great verses of scripture which I believe disprove , or at the very least, challengeOneness Pentecostal theology. This sect claims that God is onlyContinue reading “Jesus Christ: the Son of the Father”
WSC Question 83
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.g (g) Ezek 8:6,13,15; Matt 11:20-24; John 19:11 Some sins are worst then others.See I cor 6:9
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