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Relating to Westminster Confession of Faith

Dr. Peter Enns Interviewed by WHYY’s Marty Moss-Coane 2008-08-13

WHYY's Marty Moss-CoaneInspiration and Incarnation: Evangelicals and the Problem of the Old Testamenta time to tear down | A Time to Build ...

Reflections on Higgins Article: “Spiritual Formation and the Lord’s Supper: Remembering, Receiving, Sharing” 2007-10-14

Trinity Church in Rye, New YorkSpiritual Formation and the Lord’s Supper: Remembering, Receiving, Sharing,only way a way[1]WCF 21.5. The reading of the Scriptures with godly fear, the sound preaching and conscionable hearing of the Word, in obedience unto God, with understanding, faith and reverence, singing of psalms with grace in the heart; as also, the due administration and worthy receiving ...

Participation and Transformation, Part 3 (Romans 12:1-2) 2007-09-30

The Mercies of God as the Basis for Sanctification and Paul's UrgingPaul had written to the church at Rome. That church had some life in it in its own right. He was hashing out some of the main points of the Gospel for them and he turns to urge these good Christian people towards their created purpose. In ...

The Tree of Wisdom - Part 4 2007-06-27

II. Covenantal FrameworkA. Covenantal Implications in a Sacramental World1. Covenantal: divine, personal condescensionCovenantsacramental world2. Sacramental: physical means of a spiritual communication[1]physical or outward means to communicate spiritually to usB. The Sacramental Nature of the Treesphysical symbolscommunicate a spiritual realityC. Probation of Humanity in the Garden[2]D. Destiny[1][2]The Westminster Theological ...

On Preaching Christ 2007-06-17

Kevin Johnson at ReformedCatholicism.com has started a thoughtful discussion on the centrality of preaching in the worship of the ...

Colossians 3:1-4 2006-12-21

Nestle-Aland 27 1 2 3 4My Translation Grammar & VocabularyCommentaryreminding the Colossian Christians who they are.“What is someone united to Christ to do?” synergistic workwhy such a person would do these thingsMay the Lord empower us to run as those who know that they are rooted in one who loves them, will never forsake them, and who can never fail ...

How is the Word of God to be Heard? 2005-12-12

Q90: How is the Word to be read and heard, that it may become effectual to salvation? Answer: That the word may become effectual to salvation, we must attend thereunto with diligence, preparation and prayer; receive it with faith and love, lay it up in our hearts, and practice it in our lives.CommentaryThat the word may become effectual for salvation.we must ...