Weekly Article (Page 11)

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory” (2 Corinthians 4:16–17)   The Bible teaches about different kinds of suffering. There is suffering because of sin (David and…

Q. 26. How doth Christ execute the office of a king? A. Christ executes the office of a king in subduing us to Himself, in ruling and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all His and our enemies.

Q. 25. How doth Christ execute the office of a priest? A. Christ executes the office of a priest, in His once offering up of Himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, and reconcile us to God.

24. How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet? A: Christ executeth the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by His Word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation.

23. What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer? A: Christ, as our Redeemer, executeth the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king, both in His estate of humiliation and exaltation.

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom” (Psa 111:10) When awe of anything but God kidnaps and controls your heart, you simply will not stay inside God’s boundaries. But when a deep, reverential fear of God has captivated your heart, you will willingly and joyfully live inside the fences He has set for you. When the glory of some created thing rules your…

“Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!” (Psalm 107:8) If we complained less and were more thankful, we would be happier, and God would be more glorified. Every day thank God for ordinary mercies – we refer to them as ordinary, and yet they are so priceless that without them we are ready to perish.…

“So, when he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.” (John 13:31)

“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23) As Christians, we know that this universal sense of imperfection and that our moral failures incur debts are rooted ultimately in our estrangement from our Creator. Paul tells us in Romans 3:23 that “all have sinned and fall…

“The kingdom is the Lord’s, and He rules over the nations” (Psalms 22:28)   Understanding God’s sovereignty over the nations opens the door to peace. When we realize that God influences the hearts of all rulers, we can then choose to pray for them rather than fret about them. Rather than wring our hands we bend our knees, we select prayer over despair. Jeremiah did…