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The Morning Devotional: WCF 21.3

The Morning Devotional for July 13, 2023
The Westminster Confession of Faith 21.3

III. Prayer with thanksgiving, being one special part of religious worship,a is by God required of all men;b and that it may be accepted, it is to be made in the name of the Son,c by the help of his Spirit,d according to his will,e with understanding, reverence, humility, fervency, faith, love, and perseverance;f and, if vocal, in a known tongue.g

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The Morning Devotional: WCF 18.3 (Part One)

The Morning Devotional for May 31, 2023
The Westminster Confession of Faith 18.3 (Part One)

III. This infallible assurance doth not so belong to the essence of faith, but that a true believer may wait long, and conflict with many difficulties before he be partaker of it:a yet, being enabled by the Spirit to know the things which are freely given him of God, he may, without extraordinary revelation, in the right use of ordinary means, attain thereunto.b

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The Morning Devotional: WCF 18.1 (Part Two)

The Morning Devotional for May 29, 2023
The Westminster Confession of Faith 18.1 (Part Two)

I. Although hypocrites and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes and carnal presumptions of being in the favour of God and estate of salvation,a which hope of theirs shall perish:b yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in a state of grace,c and may rejoice in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.d

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The Morning Devotional: WCF 14.3

The Morning Devotional for May 3, 2023
The Westminster Confession of Faith 14.3

III. This faith is different in degrees, weak or strong;a may be often and many ways assailed and weakened, but gets the victory;b growing up in many to the attainment of a full assurance through Christ,c who is both the author and finisher of our faith.d

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The Morning Devotional: WCF 13.3

The Morning Devotional for April 26, 2023
The Westminster Confession of Faith 13.3

III. In which war, although the remaining corruption for a time may much prevail,a yet, through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part doth overcome;b and so the saints grow in grace,c perfecting holiness in the fear of God.d

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