“For we know Him that hath said, ‘Vengeance belongeth unto Me, I will recompense,’ said the Lord. And again, ‘The Lord shall judge His people.’” Hebrews 10:30 Lord’s Day 4 addresses a number of questions about God. The first question concerns whether or not God is fair. It is a question that is still asked […]
“Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord. Praise the Name of the Lord.” Psalm 113:1 Psalm 113 occupies a special place in the Psalter, the book of worship for the nation of Israel. It is the first part of what is called the “Hallel” the Book of Praise, which runs from Psalm 113–118. […]
So often we sing that God’s grace is truly amazing. Grace is the reason for our salvation and the reason for our gratitude to our infinitely gracious Triune God. In Article 17 of the Belgic Confession, we recognize that we are now steeped in God’s wonderful saving grace. We are embarking on a short journey, […]
“When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead” (Rev. 1:17). When the Apostle was brought into the presence of Christ he was humbled and awed in silence. This is the effect of being in the presence of our Savior. It is no different for us when we open the Word and […]
Article 20 of the Belgic Confession begins with a sweeping statement that summarizes Articles 14–19 of our Confession: We believe that God, who is perfectly merciful and just, sent His Son to assume that nature in which the disobedience was committed, to make satisfaction in the same, and to bear the punishment of sin by […]