Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Summary Today's Summary & Dig Deeper posts are a repost from May 1, 2024 Was the great flood a symbol The flood narrative begins with these words from the sixth chapter of Genesis: 11  Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight, and the earth was filled with violence. 12  And God saw the earth, and behold , it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. 13  And God said to Noah, “I have

Nehemiah 8:1–12 (ESV) 8 And all the people gathered as one man into the square before the Water Gate. For all the people wept as they heard the words of the Law. 10 Then he said to them, “Go your way. , saying, “Be quiet, for this day is holy; do not be grieved.” 12 And all the people went their way to As all of this is done for probably about six or so hours, like the people hearing Peter’s sermon at :105).

The Psalter-Hymnal, first published in 1934, marked the transition in the Christian Reformed Church from PSALM 98 A Psalm. 1 O sing to the LORD a new song, For He has done wonderful things, His right hand and rather we have psalter-hymnals in which well over half the book is filled with songs that match the 150 The Christian Reformed Church, in fact, held to a strict psalms-only songbook until 1932! The first combined Psalter-Hymnal, published in 1934, explained in its preface that until this time,

A psalm of David. 1   My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? encircle me. 13  Roaring lions that tear their prey open their mouths wide against me. 14  I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart has turned to wax; it has melted within me. 15  My mouth is dried up like a potsherd, and my stare and gloat over me. 18  They divide my clothes among them and cast lots for my garment. 19  But

setting the stage for both the height of David’s reign and the challenges still to come. 2 Samuel 7:1– 17 (NKJV) 7   Now it came to pass when the king was dwelling in his house, and the L ORD  had given him wherever you have gone, and have cut off all your enemies from before you, and have made you a great name, like   But My mercy shall not depart from him, as I took it  from Saul, whom I removed from before you. 16 Of course God will be with us in these things, and it is important to pray for them, but passages like

Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Summary Today's Summary & Dig Deeper posts are a repost from May 10, 2024 Enslaved . But even those who came to know the Lord later in life likely wouldn't describe their life prior to Christ Yet Paul here accurately describes what life is like apart from God's grace. This sounds like a good thing, so it might be surprising to find out Pelagius' efforts sparked one of

CONTEXT: After spending days teaching people, during which He had fed the 5,000, Jesus had crossed the lake up the conversation after they'd found Jesus again. 25  When they found him on the other side of the lake Dig Deeper These first century Jews were hard working people, just like us. This doesn't lead to bread that spoils, like the manna provided in the wilderness, but to bread that Today: 1 Thessalonians 3

Psalm 23 A psalm of David. 1   The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2  He makes me lie down in green Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Summary Today's Summary section is a repost from April 10, 2024 Psalm 23 is certainly on any top 5 list Today: John 16

Genesis 45:1-8, 50:20 (NIV) 45 Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, Belgic Confession Article 13 The doctrine of providence gives us unspeakable comfort since it teaches Besides, they'd staged his gory death to trick their father, and in the process they likely convinced those who have been called according to His purpose; A LIGN YOUR LIFE WITH GOD'S WILL: Pray that just like

A psalm of David. 1   Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 117 Q. How does God want us to pray so that he will listen to us? A. You can feel the angst as he begs God for relief from his distress, likely tossing and turning in bed