The Morning Devotional for June 3, 2021
The Westminster Shorter Catechism Q16
Read MoreDid all mankind fall in Adam’ s first transgression?
The covenant being made with Adam, not only for himself, but for his posterity; all mankind, descending from him by ordinary generation, sinned in him, and fell with him, in his first transgression. (Gen. 2:16–17, Rom. 5:12, 1 Cor. 15:21–22)
The Morning Devotional for June 2, 2021
The Westminster Shorter Catechism Q15
Read MoreWhat was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created?
The sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein thy were created, was their eating the forbidden fruit.
(Gen. 3:6)
Meditation for the day taken from Everyday Prayer with John Calvin written by Donald McKim:
Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4
The prophet teaches the people of God a vital lesson regarding prayer: True prayer is an unburdening of our cares, griefs, and anxieties. The prophet Habakkuk is painfully aware of the transgression of his people and sees the evil being committed by them (1:3). He laments the fact that it seems that the law is of no effect and that God is not issuing justice though the people deserve it. The attitude of the prophet in these verses is the focus of this mediation. Note how he says, "how long shall I cry." It appears that the prophet has issued this prayer on more than one occasion. The circumstances of his day have reached such misery that he cries out to the LORD and sets his frustration before him. In some sense, the prophet is engaging in "sanctified complaining" due to the people's sin. His cry is that they are getting away with their sin; that due to the apparent silence of Jehovah, the law has no real effect on the minds and hearts of the people.
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The Morning Devotional for June 1, 2021
The Westminster Shorter Catechism Q14
Read MoreQuestion 14
What is sin?
Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God. (1 John 3:4)
The Morning Devotional for May 31, 2021
The Westminster Shorter Catechism Q13
Read MoreDid our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?
Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the estate wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
(Gen. 3:6–8,13, Eccl. 7:29)
The Morning Devotional for May 19, 2021
The Westminster Shorter Catechism Q10
Read MoreHow did God create man?
God created man male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, with dominion over the creatures.
(Gen. 1:26–28, Col. 3:10, Eph. 4:24)
The Morning Devotional for May 17, 2021
The Westminster Shorter Catechism Q8
Read MoreHow doth God execute his decrees?
God executeth his decrees in the works of creation and providence.
Ps. 148:8; Is. 40:26; Dan. 4:35; Rev. 4:11
The Morning Devotional for May 12, 2021
The Westminster Shorter Catechism Q7
Read MoreWhat are the decrees of God?
The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass. (Eph. 1:4,11, Rom. 9:22–23)
The Morning Devotional for May 8, 2021
Special Edition: Some thoughts regarding the Gospel Reformation Conference
The Morning Devotional for May 5, 2021
The Westminster Shorter Catechism Q4 (Part Ten)
Read MoreWhat is God?
God is a Spirit, (John 4:24) infinite, (Job 11:7–9) eternal, (Ps. 90:2) and unchangeable, (James 1:17) in his being, (Exod. 3:14)wisdom, (Ps. 147:5) power, (Rev. 4:8) holiness, (Rev. 15:4) justice, goodness, and truth. (Exod. 34:6–7)