Devotionals
Blogging the Institutes
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By Derek Thomas / December 11, 2008
Some find it misguided to praise men. It was, after all, the Corinthian problem that they openly declared their allegiance to men: Apollos, Paul, or Peter. In doing so they caused major divisions in the Corinthian church.But we are not, I think, to conclude from this that we are never…
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By admin / December 15, 2008
I remember where I was when I got my very first copy of Calvin’s Institutes. I was crossing the Minch on the Caledonian Macbrayne ferry that takes over two and a half hours to travel between my native Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides and the mainland of Scotland….
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By Ligon Duncan / December 15, 2008
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By Justin Taylor / December 20, 2008
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By Thabiti Anyabwile / January 3, 2009
Reading with M’Cheyne
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By Derek Thomas / December 31, 2009
“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil” (Matt. 4:1) Jesus’ encounter with the devil was an appointment he had to keep. It was established within the terms of the covenant of redemption in the counsels of eternity. In order for…
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By Derek Thomas / January 5, 2010
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them” (Matt. 5:17). It is unwise to attempt to pin down what “fulfill” means in this breathtaking statement by Jesus. For starters, “the Law” may well…
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By Derek Thomas / January 7, 2010
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By Derek Thomas / January 7, 2010
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By Derek Thomas / January 8, 2010
Through the Westminster Confession
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By Scott Oliphint / January 14, 2013
i. Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men inexcusable; yet are they not sufficient to give that knowledge of God, and of His will, which is necessary unto salvation: therefore…
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By Scott Oliphint / January 15, 2013
iv. The authority of the Holy Scripture, for which it ought to be believed, and obeyed, dependeth not upon the testimony of any man, or Church; but wholly upon God (who is truth itself) the author thereof: and therefore it is to be received, because it is the Word of…
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By Scott Oliphint / January 16, 2013
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By Scott Oliphint / January 17, 2013
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By Scott Oliphint / January 18, 2013