June 12, 2014
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A Theology on Worship
| Tags: truthandworship, ReformedWorship, Worship, Resurrection, Glorification, Godly Living, Fear of the Lord, law, gospel, Scripture, sin, regulative principle of worship, God's glory, salvation, redemption, Fall, amazing grace, Doctrines of Grace, grace, The Gospel, Covenant of Works, Worshipper, Adam, eschatology, Idolatry, active obedience
A Perfect Worshipper saved us so that we can worship God in spirit and truth....
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May 19, 2014
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A Theology on Worship
| Tags: ReformedChurch, WorshipService, Reformed, ReformedWorship, Worship, RegulativePrinciple, church, Godly Living, Fear of the Lord, Bible, Scripture, special revelation, sin, total depravity, regulative principle of worship, God's glory, Fall, Reformation, Reformation Day, Heresy, sola scriptura, Worshipper, Adam, Idolatry
Man in his fallen condition seeks to worship himself in many different ways rather than worship his Creator....
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February 12, 2014
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Soteriology
| Tags: Reformed, ReformedWorship, Confessionalism, Communion of Saints, doctrine, Resurrection, Lord's Supper, Fear of the Lord, Bible, gospel, Scripture, sin, Holy Catholic Church, Pilgrim, God's glory, salvation, redemption, love, Fall, amazing grace, Reformation, Doctrines of Grace, Canons of Dort, election, soteriology, grace, Monergism, Effectual Calling, Irresistible Grace
Because we are dead in our sins and trespasses, God effectually calls us unto salvation by regenerating us and transforming us into new creatures in Christ....
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December 31, 2013
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Soteriology
| Tags: Reformed, Confessionalism, The Doctrine of Justification, doctrine, Fear of the Lord, gospel, Scripture, sin, theodicy, total depravity, atonement, problem of evil, God's glory, salvation, redemption, love, Fall, amazing grace, Reformation, Doctrines of Grace, Canons of Dort, predestination, election, soteriology, grace
God sent His Son Jesus Christ to completely atone for the sins of His people, so that they are saved to worship Him forever and ever. This post covers the Second Head of the Canons of Dort....
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December 22, 2013
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Soteriology
| Tags: Reformed, Confessionalism, The Doctrine of Justification, doctrine, Fear of the Lord, gospel, Scripture, sin, theology of the cross, total depravity, problem of evil, God's glory, love, Fall, Reformation, Doctrines of Grace, Canons of Dort, predestination, election, soteriology, grace
Election is God choosing a people for His own possession, to whom He gives faith to trust in Christ so that they may enjoy eternal fellowship with Him forever....
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December 12, 2013
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Soteriology
| Tags: ReformedChurch, Reformed, Confessionalism, The Doctrine of Justification, doctrine, Fear of the Lord, Bible, gospel, Scripture, total depravity, God's glory, amazing grace, Reformation, Calvin, Doctrines of Grace, Canons of Dort, predestination, election, soteriology, grace, salvation
This is an introduction to a five-part series on the Doctrines of Grace as they are expounded in the Canons of Dort, describing the nature of how God saves His people. ...
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October 31, 2013
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Church History
| Tags: ReformedChurch, Reformed, ReformedWorship, RegulativePrinciple, Confessionalism, The Doctrine of Justification, doctrine, contraception and Christianity, Heidelberg Catechism, church, Godly Living, Sacraments, Bible, gospel, Scripture, theology of the cross, theology of glory, medieval age, regulative principle of worship, Purgatory, God's glory, salvation, Reformation, Luther, Calvin, 95 Theses, Reformation Day
We commemorate Reformation Day on October 31, for on this day in 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses outlining corruption in the Church to the door of the Wittenberg Church, sparking the Protestant Reformation. The Reformation recovered and clarified the great doctrines of grace and purified the Church from error. ...
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October 2, 2013
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The Works of God
| Tags: Bible, doctrine, Fear of the Lord, general revelation, gospel, revelation, Scripture, sin, special revelation, suffering, theodicy, total depravity, theology of the cross, problem of evil, God's glory, salvation, redemption, love, Fall
The problem of evil is difficult to face, but God has permitted it for His glory. Because He is perfect, holy, and righteous, God has a good reason to allow evil - and this is shown most poignantly in His redemptive work in history....
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September 5, 2013
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The Works of God
| Tags: Bible, Common Grace, Communion, doctrine, gospel, general revelation, Glorification, Holy Supper, Kingdom of God, Lord's Supper, Providence, Reformed, revelation, Scripture, suffering, theodicy, The Lord's Supper, church
God rules over this world, even though there is incredible suffering, confusion, and evil in it. His plan is to glorify Himself, and He perfectly accomplishes this as He governs both this world and His Church....
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July 19, 2013
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The Works of God
| Tags: revelation, theological study, Providence, Missoula, law, gospel, doctrine, Common Grace, Scripture, general revelation, special revelation, sin
General revelation is what God reveals about Himself through nature and through the human conscience. It shows us much about the power and wisdom of God, but is ultimately insufficient to place humans in relationship with Him or save them from their sins....
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