September 9 HC #89 – Joel 2:12-17 The next obvious question is what exactly does putting to death the old man look like? Well, I don’t think you can get a better description of what the Christian feels toward sin than Heidelberg Catechism 89. ... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
September 9 HC #89 – Joel 2:12-17 The next obvious question is what exactly does putting to death the old man look like? Well, I don’t think you can get a better description of what the Christian feels toward sin than Heidelberg Catechism 89.... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
September 8 HC #88 – Esther 4 Another beautiful picture of repentance from sin is Esther and Mordeci in the book of Esther. Mordeci’s repentance is actually best pictured in chapter 3, but Esther’s is in chapter 4. If you are unfamiliar, Esther... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
September 7 HC #88 – Acts 9:1-20 True conversion is both mortifying the deeds of the flesh (the dying of the old man), and being born again (making alive the new man). If one is born again, he will turn from his sin. If a man is truly repentant of... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
September 6 HC #88 – Ephesians 4:22-24 What is true repentance? What is conversion? These are basic questions that are quite logical to ask. The Bible, of course, answers these questions. Ephesians 4:22-24 is one of those places. And true repentance... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
September 5 HC #87 – Galatians 5:19-21 This section of Galatians is the precursor to the more famous part known as the fruits of the Spirit. But Paul first makes sure we are aware that there is such a thing as the fruits of the flesh. In fact he... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
September 4 HC #87 – Ephesians 5:1-6 Paul in Ephesians 5 is teaching believers how to live. He is in the midst of instructing them on putting off the old man and putting on the new. He is telling the believer that sexual immorality and covetousness... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
September 2 HC #86 – I Peter 3:1-2 Our works can also help bring others to Christ. The Lord can use many things and works in many ways. One of the things that can be used to bring about a conversion is the works of the believers. I Peter 3:1-2... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
September 3 HC 87 – Luke 16:19-31 Can people be saved if they still live unrepentantly in their sin? This seems like a pretty basic question, but it is one that people are getting wrong more and more often even in the church. Take for example Rob... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
September 1 HC #86 – I Peter 2:11-12 Good works are done by the Christian and one of the reasons is because through those works God is glorified. And as believers we delight in seeing our God high and lifted up. We want others to praise His name... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
