Friday, May 28, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Two Questions
These two questions and answers open the Heidelberg Confession of Faith (1563) and are written with such warmth and beauty that they deserve serious attention and reflection. Is this how you would answer these questions?Q. What is your only comfort
in life and in death?
in life and in death?
A. That I am not my own (1)
but belong—
body and soul,
in life and in death—(2)
to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ. (3)
but belong—
body and soul,
in life and in death—(2)
to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ. (3)
He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, (4)
and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil.(5)
He also watches over me in such a way (6)
that not a hair can fall from my head
without the will of my Father in heaven: (7)
in fact, all things must work together for my salvation. (8)
and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil.(5)
He also watches over me in such a way (6)
that not a hair can fall from my head
without the will of my Father in heaven: (7)
in fact, all things must work together for my salvation. (8)
Because I belong to him,
Christ, by his Holy Spirit,
assures me of eternal life (9)
and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready
from now on to live for him. (10)
Christ, by his Holy Spirit,
assures me of eternal life (9)
and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready
from now on to live for him. (10)
^1 1 Cor. 6:19-20
^2 Rom. 14:7-9
^3 1 Cor. 3:23; Titus 2:14
^4 1 Pet. 1:18-19; 1 John 1:7-9; 2:2
^5 John 8:34-36; Heb. 2:14-15; 1 John 3:1-11
^6 John 6:39-40; 10:27-30; 2 Thess. 3:3; 1 Pet. 1:5
^7 Matt. 10:29-31; Luke 21:16-18
^8 Rom. 8:28
^9 Rom. 8:15-16; 2 Cor. 1:21-22; 5:5; Eph. 1:13-14
^10 Rom. 8:1-17
^2 Rom. 14:7-9
^3 1 Cor. 3:23; Titus 2:14
^4 1 Pet. 1:18-19; 1 John 1:7-9; 2:2
^5 John 8:34-36; Heb. 2:14-15; 1 John 3:1-11
^6 John 6:39-40; 10:27-30; 2 Thess. 3:3; 1 Pet. 1:5
^7 Matt. 10:29-31; Luke 21:16-18
^8 Rom. 8:28
^9 Rom. 8:15-16; 2 Cor. 1:21-22; 5:5; Eph. 1:13-14
^10 Rom. 8:1-17
A. Three things:
first, how great my sin and misery are; (1)
second, how I am set free from all my sins and misery; (2)
third, how I am to thank God for such deliverance.(3)
first, how great my sin and misery are; (1)
second, how I am set free from all my sins and misery; (2)
third, how I am to thank God for such deliverance.(3)
^1 Rom. 3:9-10; 1 John 1:10
^2 John 17:3; Acts 4:12; 10:43
^3 Matt. 5:16; Rom. 6:13; Eph. 5:8-10; 2 Tim. 2:15; 1 Pet. 2:9-10
^2 John 17:3; Acts 4:12; 10:43
^3 Matt. 5:16; Rom. 6:13; Eph. 5:8-10; 2 Tim. 2:15; 1 Pet. 2:9-10
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Real Humility vs. Actual Humility � Straight Up
Solid insight from James MacDonald: "Never in Scripture are we told to 'be humble'; we're only told to 'humble ourselves'."
Real Humility vs. Actual Humility � Straight Up
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
The Prodigal
The Prodigal
You held out Your arms, I walked away
Insolent I spurned Your face
Squandering the gifts You gave to me
Holding close forbidden things
Destitute a rebel still, a fool in all my pride
The world I once enjoyed is death to me
No joy, no hope, no life
Squandering the gifts You gave to me
Holding close forbidden things
Destitute a rebel still, a fool in all my pride
The world I once enjoyed is death to me
No joy, no hope, no life
Where now are the friends, that I had bought
Gone with every penny lost
What hope could there be for such as I
Sold out to a world of lies
Oh, to see Your face again, it seems so distant now
Could it be that You would take me back
A servant in Your house
Gone with every penny lost
What hope could there be for such as I
Sold out to a world of lies
Oh, to see Your face again, it seems so distant now
Could it be that You would take me back
A servant in Your house
You held out Your arms, I see them still
You never left, You never will
Running to embrace me, now I know
Your cords of love will always hold
Mercy’s robe, a ring of grace
Such favor undeserved
You sing over me and celebrate
The rebel now Your child
© 2009 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP).
You never left, You never will
Running to embrace me, now I know
Your cords of love will always hold
Mercy’s robe, a ring of grace
Such favor undeserved
You sing over me and celebrate
The rebel now Your child
© 2009 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP).
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