Category Archives: Catechism
“An Evening Prayer” by John Calvin
“Lord God, Since Thou hast made the night for man to rest as Thou hast created the day for his work, I beseech Thee to give my body a restful night and to grant that my soul may be lifted … Continue reading
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“Our prayer partner in heaven” by Kevin DeYoung
“We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous (1 John 2:1). Our Lord Jesus is in heaven pleading our case, so that whenever Satan accuses us in our conscience or dares to lay a charge against us … Continue reading
“Never compromise on the cross” by Kevin DeYoung
“There is nothing more important in Christian theology than our theology of the cross. We must speak clearly that the heart of the gospel is the good news of divine self-satisfaction through self-substitution. Never compromise on the cross. Never dilute … Continue reading
“How does Christ’s ascension into heaven benefit us?” – The Heidelberg Catechism
49. Q. How does Christ’s ascension into heaven benefit us? A. First, He is our Advocate in heaven before His Father.[1] Second, we have our flesh in heaven as a sure pledge that He, our Head, will also take us, … Continue reading
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“The good news we almost forgot” by Kevin DeYoung
“The only thing more difficult than finding the truth is not losing it. What starts out as new and precious becomes plain and old. What begins a thrilling discovery becomes a rote exercise. What provokes one generation to sacrifice and … Continue reading
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“I believe in God the Father almighty” – The Heidelberg Catechism
26. Q. What do you believe when you say: “I believe in God the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth?” A. That the eternal Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who out of nothing created heaven and earth and … Continue reading
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“What is your only comfort in life and death?” – The Heidelberg Catechism
1. Q. What is your only comfort in life and death? A. That I am not my own,[1] but belong with body and soul, both in life and in death,[2] to my faithful Saviour Jesus Christ.[3] He has fully paid … Continue reading
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