Weekly Article (Page 29)

Ephraim and Manasseh were two sons born (in that order) to Joseph and his Egyptian wife, Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On (Heliopolis) (Gen 41:45; 46:20). As part-Egyptian, questions may have arisen as to their status within the covenant family. Jacob’s determination to bless the two boys bore greater significance, therefore, than might otherwise be…

We all exist as humans ‘to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever’. Our entire lives are to be devoted to worshipping God with our entire heart, soul and mind (Matt 22:37). And this worship comes to its culmination when a congregation gathers publically to say, “I was glad when thy said unto me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’” (Psa 122:1).

The Church – Protestant and Reformed The Presbyterian Church is often described by the terms Protestant and Reformed. But what are we to understand by that, and in what sense is it true of us today? The ultimate realisation of life is to live to the glory of God There were 5 solas which summed up the biblical theology recovered and proclaimed in the Reformation: Sola…

The Church – Protestant and Reformed The Presbyterian Church is often described by the terms Protestant and Reformed. But what are we to understand by that, and in what sense is it true of us today? Malcolm Watts helpfully draws our attention to a dominant note of what has become known as the Reformed Faith – that of God’s Transcendence. A Reformed church emphasizes the…

The Presbyterian Church is often described by the terms Protestant and Reformed. But what are we to understand by that, and in what sense is it true of us today? Over the coming weeks in SYPCtoday as we approach Reformation Sunday (last Sunday in October), we will consider different aspects of what it means to be Protestant and Reformed. In the following from‘Welcome…