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We personally trust in Christ
Colossians 2:6–7 says, “As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.” True church members receive Christ personally as prophet, priest, and king (for that...Christ
Don’t Be Troubled: Believe in Christ
God speaks to us in many different ways. In the words of the Bible especially, through preaching, but also in the beauty of nature all around, and the joys of life, and in the storms of life. Sometimes He speaks softly like leaves rustling in a gentle breeze. Sometimes he...Christ
Christ’s Love in Heaven: Utopian Perfection
There is surprisingly low emphasis on heaven in the history of the Christian Church. Even in some of the Reformation times and the greatest systematic theologies written, it’s rather shocking that even Calvin has only two pages out of 1200 in his theology on heaven. So, it’s not just our...Christ
Christ’s Ascension for Us
The ascension of Jesus Christ does not stand out as prominently in the bible as does the resurrection. And thats probably because the resurrection is the grand turning point when our LORD moved from the state of humiliation to the state of exaltation and is raised again for our justification....Christ
Christ’s Final, Profound Sufferings
(1) The necessity of His death (Q. 40); (2) The purpose of His burial (Q.41); (3) The benefits of His death and burial (Q. 42-43); (4) The comfort of His descension into hell (Q. 44)....Christ
God’s promises in Christ while encountering affliction
Here are a few guidelines that the Puritans provide us with for using God’s promises in Christ while encountering affliction: 1. Choose some verses that speak of Christ’s assurance of His presence and protection in trials and meditate on them so that you will not be at a loss for...Christ
Christ’s Amazing Priestly Intercession
In life, it’s inevitable that we often compare people, especially during times of selection and voting. We engage in this practice during elections, determining who best suits a particular position in accordance with Scripture. We also do it in the church when we vote for office bearers and as...Christ
How to End in Christ with All Our Sufferings
Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13 Before affliction comes it is difficult to get ready for it. After we go through affliction it can be difficult to have it sanctified the way it should be. But it is in the furnace of affliction – in the heartbeat of suffering – that we struggle...Christ