in his mouth.” 23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made 20: The Justice and Mercy of God in Christ We believe that God— who is perfectly merciful and also very So God made known his justice toward his Son, who was charged with our sin, and he poured out his goodness nails driven into His hands and feet, how much more did He who "committed no sin" not deserve to have every The second hina clause takes things a step further: not just must you live as Jesus lived, you must die

is before our eyes like a beautiful book in which all creatures, great and small, are as letters to make Second, he makes himself known to us more openly by his holy and divine Word, as much as we need in this Dig Deeper This harsh passage leads to very good news. Nobody ever wants to hear the doctor say the word 'cancer,' but yet knowing exactly where the cancer The very first word that Jesus spoke in beginning His earthly ministry reveals the solution to our primary

Dig Deeper It's easy to confuse who is making the promises as the sacrament of baptism is being applied ensure their child will come to know Jesus as Savior, but even the congregation is asked to rise and make But don't ever forget that these promises are made in response to the promise God has made first. Knowing that an unchanging God chose us before the world was created assures us that He will never ever extends His covenantal offer of salvation to not just particular people, but also their children, it only makes

But John, as he reports this encounter to us, doesn't seem very fixated upon these ancillary details. Although Jesus makes reference to these things, they're not His primary concern. It's not that He doesn't care - in fact, this narrative makes His compassion abundantly evident! Dig Deeper You probably know - or at the very least, encounter - lots of people with lots of big problems So it only makes sense that the better you know your Bible, the better you'll be equipped to apply it

Do not be afraid; God is your very great reward. I am your shield,  your very great reward.” 2  But Abram said, “Sovereign LORD, what can you That is enough to cover all our sins and to make us confident, freeing the conscience from the fear, when God called Abram to go to the land He would show him, and that once Abram got there God would make This promised son would be fulfilled in two ways: through Isaac, who would make Abram into a great nation

This chapter will make you squirm, but you must be aware of God's righteous requirements. Since we've been made holy in Christ, understanding that 'holy' means separated (Lev. 20:26), we must other words, the best way to equip people to come to correct conclusions regarding sexuality is to make The best way to tighten your grip is to strengthen your understanding of how it is that you've been made according to God's sexual standards, and that you'll become increasingly aware of what it means to be made

Take refuge in the LORD - He will keep you safe. alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. 6   The boundary lines have fallen for me in will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay. 11  You make That not even the slightest thought or desire contrary to any one of God’s commandments should ever arise AAA Prayer (About) A CKNOWLEDGE WHO GOD IS : Our Father, who makes known the paths of life and fills

In other words, John, inspired by the Holy Spirit, wants you to experience this certain assurance in every

Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take He did this to testify to us that just as truly as we take and hold the sacraments in our hands and eat Summary Our practice in Reformed churches is to participate in communion usually every 4-6 weeks. We also, like Jesus, warn those who would pretend to sit at the table on Sunday while denying Christ every as magnificent as what it is, isn't a very accurate representation of the actual scene).

is before our eyes like a beautiful book in which all creatures, great and small, are as letters to make Second, he makes himself known to us more openly [clearly and fully] by his holy and divine Word, as of important concepts like His covenant love or unchanging faithfulness by just looking at what He's made As the Belgic Confession puts it, God "makes himself known to us more openly by his holy and divine Word