Proverbs 7:1-20 7:1-5 — 1 My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you; 2 keep my commandments and live; keep my teaching as the apple of your eye; 3 bind them on your fingers; write them … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Proverbs 6:20-35 Once again, wisdom addresses the topic of sexual temptations. He spoke of it early on in 2:16-19 and ch. 5. The son’s entire future could be ruined in this area if he does not follow. That is why … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The Larger Catechism Question 74 74.      Q. What is adoption? A. Adoption is an act of the free grace of God,[307] in and for his only Son Jesus Christ,[308] whereby all those that are justified are received into the number … Continue... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The Larger Catechism Question 74 74.      Q. What is adoption? A. Adoption is an act of the free grace of God,[307] in and for his only Son Jesus Christ,[308] whereby all those that are justified are received into the number … Continue... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Luke 19:11-27 The Parable of the Ten Minas This is clearly a separate parable from Matthew’s parable of the talents (Mt. 25:14-30). “It is more likely that Jesus made more than one use of the basic idea.” (Morris) In Matthew, … Continue... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Proverbs 6:16-19 Remember, these are instructions of a father to his son (6:1; cf. 6:20). Serious descriptions are given to warn the son. What he began in v. 12 he continues in this. Not only will worthless men be broken … Continue reading... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Proverbs 6:12-15 One characteristic unifies this and the following passage (vv. 14 & 19): sowing discord.[1] Previously, the father urged his pupil not to be lazy. Now he describes what a worthless person looks like. The contrast between the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Proverbs 6:6-11 The father has spoken about finances in some measure in vv. 1-5. Now he urges his son to be industrious. The father is concerned about the way his son uses his money and time. These two things (along … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The Larger Catechism Question 73 73.      Q. How doth faith justify a sinner in the sight of God? A. Faith justifies a sinner in the sight of God, not because of those other graces which do always accompany it, or … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The Larger Catechism Question 72 72.      Q. What is justifying faith? A. Justifying faith is a saving grace,[297] wrought in the heart of a sinner by the Spirit[298] and Word of God,[299] whereby he, being convinced of his sin and … Continue... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
