Chapter 27 of the confession deals with sacraments. They are called signs and seals of the covenant of grace. Because it is an outward visible sign and an inward, spiritual grace to which it points to. It is a sign because the sacrament is a visible picture that reminds and represents Christ’s covenant to us. [...]
This chapter of the confession looks at the communion of saints. The confession says that all saints, all who believe in Jesus, have union with Christ. In our union with Christ we share in his grace, suffering, death, resurrection and glory. And because all saints are united with Christ, we are also connected with one [...]
Today’s confession looks at what the church is. We learn that the catholic or universal church consists of all believers past present and future. Christ is the head of the church and the relationship between Christ and the church.. Is that The church is the bride, the body and the fullness of him. The confession [...]
As Christians we recognize that God places us under authority. When we are young, we are under the protection and authority of our parents. As we grow up, we are under the authority of other people, our teachers, boss, government, etc. All of this is given to us by God. We recognize that no one [...]
As we have seen from the examples in the OT where numerous men of God married foreign wives. The wives worshiped other gods and idols. And as a result these men of God were led astray to worship foreign gods. Marriage and sex is a gift from God. In it we have one of the [...]
57-5. The time having come for the making of a public profession, and those who have been approved by the Session having taken their places in the presence of the congregation, the minister may state that: Of the number of those who were baptized in infancy as members of the Church of God by birthright, [...]
12-5. The church Session is charged with maintaining the spiritual government of the church, for which purpose it has power: a. To inquire into the knowledge, principles and Christian conduct of the church members under its care; to censure those found delinquent; to see that parents do not neglect to present their children for Baptism; [...]
This year’s conference includes translation into chinese. Check out the link for free downloads. http://thegospelcoalition.org/conferences/2011-media#chinese
Talking about Faith this week in sunday school. Green Baggins has in interesting post onTrust and Belief. A bit too heady for me… In any case, here’s the three-fold view of faith: Knowledge, Assent, and Trust. Faith requires us to believe it’s real (because it is real), agree that it’s right, and trust that it [...]
