Intro. What is Christmass? I. Christmass is contempt of the First Commandment. II. Christmass is contempt of the Second Commandment. III. Christmass is contempt of the Third Commandment. IV. Christmass is contempt of the Fourth Commandment. V. Christmass is contempt of the Tenth Commandment. Conclusion. Introduction. It’s that time of year again; when the greater…
WSC comments: Q.1. What is the Chief End of Man?
Q.1. What is the chief end of man? A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever. For good reason the Westminster divines put this question first in their catechisms, for indeed, it is the glory of God that all other doctrines must pay homage to, and all points in life…
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"We walk by faith, not by sight." (2 Cor. 5:7) Intro. Here in the fifth chapter of his second epistle to the Corinthians the apostle Paul intending to comfort and exhort the church, declares to them the glory of Christ manifested both in their conversion, and the Christian life. In the preceding chapter he opens…
Christ Draws His Beloved to Himself by Love
"The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee." (Jer. 31:3) Intro. What is Love? After having explained, and I hope faithfully how believers are effectually drawn by Christ into His kingdom by His own will, (even when ours were quite contrary…
What is God? (Part 1) God is a Spirit.
Q. 4. What is God? A. God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, in His being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth. As the Holy Scripture is the rule which we must follow, and carefully heed in thought, word and conduct, and these scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God,…
Fearless Puritan: 