Monday 15 December 2014
Saturday 13 December 2014
Friday 12 December 2014
Friday 5 December 2014
Thursday 4 December 2014
Coram Deo (November 2014)
Coram Deo: As servants of Jesus, we are not greater than our Master. In serving others, bearing God’s wrath to atone for our sin, He endured unimaginable suffering. We will “suffer” as well when we have to refrain from exercising the full extent of our freedom in Christ as we serve others. At such times we should look away from ourselves to our Saviour, asking for Him to sustain us when we must bear with the scruples of others, praying that by our doing so they will grow to Christian maturity.
Coram Deo: Certain books and passages of Scripture have played greater roles in the history of theology than others; thus, it’s no surprise that some portions of the Bible are read more often than others. However, we must not make the mistake of thinking that there is any unimportant part of Scripture. The Holy Spirit inspired it all, and it is all given for our edification (2 Tim. 3:16–17). Let us therefore study the whole counsel of God and not just isolated portions of it.
"Ingratitude is dishonourable by anyone’s reckoning, but to be wilfully ungrateful toward the Creator in whose image we are made is to deny an essential aspect of our humanity. The shame of such ingratitude is inscribed on the human conscience. Even the most dogmatic atheists are not immune from the knowledge that they ought to give thanks to God. Try as they might to suppress or deny the impulse, 'what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them' (Rom. 1:19)." —John MacArthur from the weekend devotional "All Dressed Up and No One to Thank" in this month's issue of Tabletalk Magazine
Everybody out there, despite their claims to the contrary, knows perfectly well that God exists. —R.C. Sproul
Those who complain about the problem of evil also have the problem of defining the existence of the good. —R.C. Sproul
Coram Deo: If we are fretting about God’s will for us in a particular situation and one of the options available is ungodly, we may fret no longer. We are never allowed to disobey our Creator’s revealed standards, and if one of our options would require us to do that, we must immediately choose otherwise. The Lord’s will for us is our sanctification, so we must study Scripture diligently in order to know His will and to understand what the holiness He demands looks like.
"As I live out the travail that follows life on this side of glory, hardly a day goes by that I am not forced to look at Romans 8:28 and remind myself that what I’m experiencing right now feels bad, tastes bad, is bad; nevertheless, the Lord is using this for my good." —R.C. Sproul from "For My Good?" in the January 2010 issue of Tabletalk Magazine http://bit.ly/1uLe53o
"Where were you when Jesus found you? Was it not when you were dead in your sins and battered by sin’s consequences? May we always marvel at God’s 'amazing grace—how sweet the sound—that saved a wretch like me' and count it all joy to be part of the redeemed and cleansed bride of Christ—His church." —Eric Watkins from the weekend devotional "Meeting Jesus" in this month's Tabletalk Magazine
Coram Deo: Paul said, “Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!” (1 Cor. 9:16b). He had an unquenchable desire to preach the gospel, as God had called Him to the vocation of pastor, church planter, and Apostle, granting him the desire for such work. We may not have such a desire to preach. Ours might be “Woe to me if I do not teach kindergarten!” or “Woe to me if I do not open a restaurant!” Whatever the case may be, a strong desire for a particular work often indicates that work is for us.
Coram Deo: Sometimes the external call to a particular vocation comes before a man or woman receives an internal call. If several individuals are noticing particular gifts in you or are suggesting that you pursue a certain line of work, it is worth taking their advice seriously and considering whether they might be right even if you have not yet felt an internal call. There is wisdom in a multitude of wise counsellors (Prov. 15:22).
"Love discriminates. A husband’s exclusive love for his wife makes her feel positively special among other women. The same holds true for individual Christians and the church as a whole: we are the most treasured people on earth." —Jonathan Gibson from "Why Does It Matter?" in this month's Tabletalk Magazine http://bit.ly/1zV3zbi
Coram Deo: Though we should be appropriately concerned about making the right decisions and the potential consequences of all of our choices, it is pointless for us to worry excessively about where we will be in the future. We cannot know God’s hidden will that has decreed the future, so fretting about it is a waste of time. We simply need to consider what we know is pleasing to the Lord. If we please Him today, we have done all that He requires of us.
Coram Deo: It is a good for us to engage in critical self-assessment throughout our lives. Even if we have been in a particular job for a long time, the demands of the job and our interests can change to the point where we may no longer be a good fit for it. At that point, it may be time to consider another vocation. Self-assessment also helps us do our current work better. The more we know our gifts and desires, the better we can work with our co-workers to produce the best product or service possible.
Coram Deo: Even if we find ourselves in jobs that would not be our first choice, we can find joy in our work as we seek to serve God in them. In all that we do, we are not serving merely ourselves or our employers; rather, we are also serving the Lord. In fact, we are serving Him first and foremost. No matter what we do, we should do it as unto God, for we will receive from Him a great reward (Col. 3:22–25).
"The last image God gives us in Scripture is of a heavenly city, the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21). It is a place that has no pain, no sorrow, and no death. It is a place where God wipes every tear from our eyes. It is a place where we experience 'fullness of joy'—the joy of God’s presence. This is our destination, and we’re already on the road. For Christians, this life is merely the childhood of our eternal happiness." —Thomas Brewer from the weekend devotional "Grown-Up Joy" in this month's issue of Tabletalk Magazine
Coram Deo: Certain books and passages of Scripture have played greater roles in the history of theology than others; thus, it’s no surprise that some portions of the Bible are read more often than others. However, we must not make the mistake of thinking that there is any unimportant part of Scripture. The Holy Spirit inspired it all, and it is all given for our edification (2 Tim. 3:16–17). Let us therefore study the whole counsel of God and not just isolated portions of it.
"Ingratitude is dishonourable by anyone’s reckoning, but to be wilfully ungrateful toward the Creator in whose image we are made is to deny an essential aspect of our humanity. The shame of such ingratitude is inscribed on the human conscience. Even the most dogmatic atheists are not immune from the knowledge that they ought to give thanks to God. Try as they might to suppress or deny the impulse, 'what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them' (Rom. 1:19)." —John MacArthur from the weekend devotional "All Dressed Up and No One to Thank" in this month's issue of Tabletalk Magazine
Everybody out there, despite their claims to the contrary, knows perfectly well that God exists. —R.C. Sproul
Those who complain about the problem of evil also have the problem of defining the existence of the good. —R.C. Sproul
Coram Deo: If we are fretting about God’s will for us in a particular situation and one of the options available is ungodly, we may fret no longer. We are never allowed to disobey our Creator’s revealed standards, and if one of our options would require us to do that, we must immediately choose otherwise. The Lord’s will for us is our sanctification, so we must study Scripture diligently in order to know His will and to understand what the holiness He demands looks like.
"As I live out the travail that follows life on this side of glory, hardly a day goes by that I am not forced to look at Romans 8:28 and remind myself that what I’m experiencing right now feels bad, tastes bad, is bad; nevertheless, the Lord is using this for my good." —R.C. Sproul from "For My Good?" in the January 2010 issue of Tabletalk Magazine http://bit.ly/1uLe53o
"Where were you when Jesus found you? Was it not when you were dead in your sins and battered by sin’s consequences? May we always marvel at God’s 'amazing grace—how sweet the sound—that saved a wretch like me' and count it all joy to be part of the redeemed and cleansed bride of Christ—His church." —Eric Watkins from the weekend devotional "Meeting Jesus" in this month's Tabletalk Magazine
Coram Deo: Paul said, “Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!” (1 Cor. 9:16b). He had an unquenchable desire to preach the gospel, as God had called Him to the vocation of pastor, church planter, and Apostle, granting him the desire for such work. We may not have such a desire to preach. Ours might be “Woe to me if I do not teach kindergarten!” or “Woe to me if I do not open a restaurant!” Whatever the case may be, a strong desire for a particular work often indicates that work is for us.
Coram Deo: Sometimes the external call to a particular vocation comes before a man or woman receives an internal call. If several individuals are noticing particular gifts in you or are suggesting that you pursue a certain line of work, it is worth taking their advice seriously and considering whether they might be right even if you have not yet felt an internal call. There is wisdom in a multitude of wise counsellors (Prov. 15:22).
"Love discriminates. A husband’s exclusive love for his wife makes her feel positively special among other women. The same holds true for individual Christians and the church as a whole: we are the most treasured people on earth." —Jonathan Gibson from "Why Does It Matter?" in this month's Tabletalk Magazine http://bit.ly/1zV3zbi
Coram Deo: Though we should be appropriately concerned about making the right decisions and the potential consequences of all of our choices, it is pointless for us to worry excessively about where we will be in the future. We cannot know God’s hidden will that has decreed the future, so fretting about it is a waste of time. We simply need to consider what we know is pleasing to the Lord. If we please Him today, we have done all that He requires of us.
Coram Deo: It is a good for us to engage in critical self-assessment throughout our lives. Even if we have been in a particular job for a long time, the demands of the job and our interests can change to the point where we may no longer be a good fit for it. At that point, it may be time to consider another vocation. Self-assessment also helps us do our current work better. The more we know our gifts and desires, the better we can work with our co-workers to produce the best product or service possible.
Coram Deo: Even if we find ourselves in jobs that would not be our first choice, we can find joy in our work as we seek to serve God in them. In all that we do, we are not serving merely ourselves or our employers; rather, we are also serving the Lord. In fact, we are serving Him first and foremost. No matter what we do, we should do it as unto God, for we will receive from Him a great reward (Col. 3:22–25).
"The last image God gives us in Scripture is of a heavenly city, the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21). It is a place that has no pain, no sorrow, and no death. It is a place where God wipes every tear from our eyes. It is a place where we experience 'fullness of joy'—the joy of God’s presence. This is our destination, and we’re already on the road. For Christians, this life is merely the childhood of our eternal happiness." —Thomas Brewer from the weekend devotional "Grown-Up Joy" in this month's issue of Tabletalk Magazine
Sunday 30 November 2014
Saturday 29 November 2014
Wednesday 26 November 2014
Monday 24 November 2014
Sunday 23 November 2014
Saturday 22 November 2014
Friday 21 November 2014
Thursday 20 November 2014
Wednesday 19 November 2014
Prince Charles reveals his heartbreak at the 'appalling atrocities' and 'soul destroying tragedy'.
Prince Charles reveals his heartbreak at the 'appalling atrocities' and 'soul destroying tragedy'... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2841029/Prince-Charles-reveals-heartbreak-appalling-atrocities-soul-destroying-tragedy-facing-Christians-persecuted-Middle-East.html @MailOnline
Monday 17 November 2014
Sunday 16 November 2014
Saturday 15 November 2014
Friday 14 November 2014
Thursday 13 November 2014
Sunday 9 November 2014
Saturday 8 November 2014
Friday 7 November 2014
The illuminati's infiltration of Christianity
The illuminati's infiltration of Christianity…: http://youtu.be/etZIqgNu3MA
Thursday 6 November 2014
Wednesday 5 November 2014
Coram Deo (October 2014)
Genuine love for Jesus manifests itself in obedience to His commandments. —R.C. Sproul
Give me the biblical Christ or give me nothing. —R.C. Sproul
"There is so much dirty linen in our own house needing to be washed that none of us need to take in our neighbour's washing. 'Mind your own business,' is a command that might have been spoken by Solomon himself, and the apostle Paul was inspired to write to the Thessalonians, 'Study to be quiet, and to do your own business;' and he and Peter very sternly condemned those who were 'busybodies in other men’s matters.'" —Charles Spurgeon
Coram Deo: Dr. R.C. Sproul writes in his commentary Romans: “Life in the kingdom is about loving the things of God and loving those for whom Christ died. That is the recipe for mature Christian unity.” When we keep in first place the obligation to love one another out of thankfulness to God for our salvation, the trivial things that divide us will fade away. Let us seek to love others who are in Christ that we might promote the peace and purity of the church.
"The real barometer of who we are is reflected in what we do when no one else is looking, how we think in the privacy of our own thoughts, and how we respond to the promptings of our own consciences. Those things are the true measure of your moral and ethical fibre." —John MacArthur from "Above Reproach" in the September 2007 issue of Tabletalk Magazine
"Work can often be frustrating, whether it is the work of raising children, providing for our families, or serving the church. Thorns and thistles entangle everything we do. In the midst of this frustration, Paul encourages us in 1 Corinthians 15:58, 'Your labor is not in vain.' This is a potent and refreshing reminder that no matter how difficult or seemingly meaningless our work appears, it is meaningful to God because it brings Him glory, and for that reason, it is not in vain." —Eric Watkins from the weekend devotional "Your Labor Is Not in Vain" from this month's Tabletalk Magazine
Coram Deo: Humility that recognizes our place and the place of others in the kingdom is one of the chief characteristics that the New Testament calls us to exhibit. For example, we find it quite plainly in Philippians 2:3, which exhorts us to “do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than [ourselves].” The Apostle Paul does not mean that we are to have low self-esteem or that we are to view others as inherently better than we are. Instead, he calls us to put others first, to not look out for our own interests at the expense of others.
Q: In what major ways has American culture distorted our understanding of Jesus?
Stephen J. Nichols: Scripture presents Jesus as a rather complex person. We can distort that image, constructing a Jesus who looks like us, and is there simply to affirm us. In America’s Victorian age, Jesus was “feminized.” He was seen exclusively as meek and mild. Even the images of this era portray Jesus as feminine. In our day, Jesus has taken on any number of personae. I’ve seen images of Him in a boxing ring with gloves on, ready to fight the devil.
Coram Deo: Christian freedom carries with it the heavy responsibility of never using our freedom in a way that harms tender consciences, and the duty never to impose our personal scruples regarding indifferent matters on others. Besides studying God’s Word, one of the best ways to fulfil these duties is to seek to understand those who differ with us and why they take their view. In so doing, we build one another up and come to a better grasp of what the Lord has to say on these matters.
Coram Deo: Jesus has left us free in many areas to follow our consciences. There are objective standards for our conduct, to be sure, and we must deny our consciences if they are telling us to engage in what God declares clearly to be sins. Yet the Lord has also chosen not to speak on many issues, and on those matters we are bound only to do what we believe is the holiest course of action as long as it does not bring harm upon other believers. To be sure, we must inform our consciences by the Word of God so that we do not bind ourselves where the Lord has released us, and so that we do not fail to understand what is plainly right and what is plainly wrong.
The whole basis for our relationship with God is rooted and grounded in grace, in that which is not earned. —R.C. Sproul
Coram Deo: Though we sometimes feel guilty for things that are not actually sins, we should always pay attention to the voice of our consciences when we experience guilt. When we feel guilt, we must endeavor to understand, according to God’s Word, whether the guilt is true or false, whether it reflects an actual sin or something we wrongly believe to be a sin. If it is true guilt, repentance must be our response. If it is false guilt, we may set it aside and thank Christ for our freedom in Him.
"On Friday, much of the culture will be focused on candy and things that go bump in the night. Protestants, however, have something far more significant to celebrate on October 31. Friday is Reformation day, which commemorates what was perhaps the greatest move of God’s Spirit since the days of the Apostles." —Robert Rothwell from "What Is Reformation Day All About?" on the Ligonier Ministries' blog http://bit.ly/1wIsjm9
Coram Deo: If we are unsure whether a particular act is lawful for us personally, we must not do it. Otherwise, we act not in faith and show no concern about obeying our Creator. To put it simply, we are sinning. John Calvin comments, “Every work, however splendid and excellent in appearance, is counted as sin, except it be founded on a right conscience; for God regards not the outward display, but the inward obedience of the heart.”
"Fundamentally, Reformed theology is theology founded on and fashioned by God’s Word. For it is God’s Word that forms our theology, and it is we who are reformed by that theology as we constantly return to God’s Word every day and in every generation. At its core, this is what the sixteenth-century Reformation was all about, and it’s what being Reformed is all about—confessing and practicing what God’s Word teaches." —Burk Parson's from "The True Reformers" in next month's issue of Tabletalk Magazine http://bit.ly/1xFr3j9
Give me the biblical Christ or give me nothing. —R.C. Sproul
"There is so much dirty linen in our own house needing to be washed that none of us need to take in our neighbour's washing. 'Mind your own business,' is a command that might have been spoken by Solomon himself, and the apostle Paul was inspired to write to the Thessalonians, 'Study to be quiet, and to do your own business;' and he and Peter very sternly condemned those who were 'busybodies in other men’s matters.'" —Charles Spurgeon
Coram Deo: Dr. R.C. Sproul writes in his commentary Romans: “Life in the kingdom is about loving the things of God and loving those for whom Christ died. That is the recipe for mature Christian unity.” When we keep in first place the obligation to love one another out of thankfulness to God for our salvation, the trivial things that divide us will fade away. Let us seek to love others who are in Christ that we might promote the peace and purity of the church.
"The real barometer of who we are is reflected in what we do when no one else is looking, how we think in the privacy of our own thoughts, and how we respond to the promptings of our own consciences. Those things are the true measure of your moral and ethical fibre." —John MacArthur from "Above Reproach" in the September 2007 issue of Tabletalk Magazine
"Work can often be frustrating, whether it is the work of raising children, providing for our families, or serving the church. Thorns and thistles entangle everything we do. In the midst of this frustration, Paul encourages us in 1 Corinthians 15:58, 'Your labor is not in vain.' This is a potent and refreshing reminder that no matter how difficult or seemingly meaningless our work appears, it is meaningful to God because it brings Him glory, and for that reason, it is not in vain." —Eric Watkins from the weekend devotional "Your Labor Is Not in Vain" from this month's Tabletalk Magazine
Coram Deo: Humility that recognizes our place and the place of others in the kingdom is one of the chief characteristics that the New Testament calls us to exhibit. For example, we find it quite plainly in Philippians 2:3, which exhorts us to “do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than [ourselves].” The Apostle Paul does not mean that we are to have low self-esteem or that we are to view others as inherently better than we are. Instead, he calls us to put others first, to not look out for our own interests at the expense of others.
Q: In what major ways has American culture distorted our understanding of Jesus?
Stephen J. Nichols: Scripture presents Jesus as a rather complex person. We can distort that image, constructing a Jesus who looks like us, and is there simply to affirm us. In America’s Victorian age, Jesus was “feminized.” He was seen exclusively as meek and mild. Even the images of this era portray Jesus as feminine. In our day, Jesus has taken on any number of personae. I’ve seen images of Him in a boxing ring with gloves on, ready to fight the devil.
Coram Deo: Christian freedom carries with it the heavy responsibility of never using our freedom in a way that harms tender consciences, and the duty never to impose our personal scruples regarding indifferent matters on others. Besides studying God’s Word, one of the best ways to fulfil these duties is to seek to understand those who differ with us and why they take their view. In so doing, we build one another up and come to a better grasp of what the Lord has to say on these matters.
Coram Deo: Jesus has left us free in many areas to follow our consciences. There are objective standards for our conduct, to be sure, and we must deny our consciences if they are telling us to engage in what God declares clearly to be sins. Yet the Lord has also chosen not to speak on many issues, and on those matters we are bound only to do what we believe is the holiest course of action as long as it does not bring harm upon other believers. To be sure, we must inform our consciences by the Word of God so that we do not bind ourselves where the Lord has released us, and so that we do not fail to understand what is plainly right and what is plainly wrong.
The whole basis for our relationship with God is rooted and grounded in grace, in that which is not earned. —R.C. Sproul
Coram Deo: Though we sometimes feel guilty for things that are not actually sins, we should always pay attention to the voice of our consciences when we experience guilt. When we feel guilt, we must endeavor to understand, according to God’s Word, whether the guilt is true or false, whether it reflects an actual sin or something we wrongly believe to be a sin. If it is true guilt, repentance must be our response. If it is false guilt, we may set it aside and thank Christ for our freedom in Him.
"On Friday, much of the culture will be focused on candy and things that go bump in the night. Protestants, however, have something far more significant to celebrate on October 31. Friday is Reformation day, which commemorates what was perhaps the greatest move of God’s Spirit since the days of the Apostles." —Robert Rothwell from "What Is Reformation Day All About?" on the Ligonier Ministries' blog http://bit.ly/1wIsjm9
Coram Deo: If we are unsure whether a particular act is lawful for us personally, we must not do it. Otherwise, we act not in faith and show no concern about obeying our Creator. To put it simply, we are sinning. John Calvin comments, “Every work, however splendid and excellent in appearance, is counted as sin, except it be founded on a right conscience; for God regards not the outward display, but the inward obedience of the heart.”
"Fundamentally, Reformed theology is theology founded on and fashioned by God’s Word. For it is God’s Word that forms our theology, and it is we who are reformed by that theology as we constantly return to God’s Word every day and in every generation. At its core, this is what the sixteenth-century Reformation was all about, and it’s what being Reformed is all about—confessing and practicing what God’s Word teaches." —Burk Parson's from "The True Reformers" in next month's issue of Tabletalk Magazine http://bit.ly/1xFr3j9
Tuesday 4 November 2014
Monday 3 November 2014
Sunday 2 November 2014
Friday 31 October 2014
Witch costumes at Halloween is greater evil than ISIS, says reverend
Witch costumes at Halloween is greater evil than ISIS, says reverend
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2816127/Children-dress-witches-Devil-Halloween-represent-far-greater-evil-Nazis-ISIS-terrorists-says-reverend.html @MailOnline
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2816127/Children-dress-witches-Devil-Halloween-represent-far-greater-evil-Nazis-ISIS-terrorists-says-reverend.html @MailOnline
Monday 27 October 2014
Saturday 25 October 2014
Thursday 23 October 2014
Monday 20 October 2014
Saturday 18 October 2014
Friday 17 October 2014
Thursday 16 October 2014
Wednesday 15 October 2014
Sunday 12 October 2014
Saturday 11 October 2014
How to get saved
1. Acknowledge you are a sinner who needs to be saved and that you cannot save yourself.
Dear Lord Jesus, forgive me of my sins, cleanse my heart of all sin and wickedness, come in to my life and be my Lord and Saviour. I believe you shed your precious blood on the cross; you died and rose again on the third day for me. Save me Jesus, I know I can’t save myself. Thank you for giving me eternal life and a place in heaven with you. Amen.
If you just went through the ABC's of salvation and asked Jesus to save you, you are now a Christian! You have become born again and are a new creation in God's eyes!
Remember this, what Jesus has done in the past, He will do in the future. If you call out to Him, He will answer you. What He will do for one person, He will do for another. God is not a respecter of persons and He doesn't show favouritism. He will help anybody who calls out to Him. "You can take that to the bank!"
"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." - Hebrews 13:8
- for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; - Romans 3:23
- But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8
- For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. - Romans 6:23
- For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. - Ephesians 2:8-10
- For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. - John 3:16-17
- Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. - John 14:6
- For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. - Romans 10:13
- If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. - 2 Chronicles 7:14
- And be ye kind one to another, tender hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. - Ephesians 4:32
- If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. - 1 John 1:9
- that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. - Romans 10:9-13
Dear Lord Jesus, forgive me of my sins, cleanse my heart of all sin and wickedness, come in to my life and be my Lord and Saviour. I believe you shed your precious blood on the cross; you died and rose again on the third day for me. Save me Jesus, I know I can’t save myself. Thank you for giving me eternal life and a place in heaven with you. Amen.
If you just went through the ABC's of salvation and asked Jesus to save you, you are now a Christian! You have become born again and are a new creation in God's eyes!
Remember this, what Jesus has done in the past, He will do in the future. If you call out to Him, He will answer you. What He will do for one person, He will do for another. God is not a respecter of persons and He doesn't show favouritism. He will help anybody who calls out to Him. "You can take that to the bank!"
"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." - Hebrews 13:8
Thursday 9 October 2014
Wednesday 8 October 2014
Monday 6 October 2014
Coram Deo (September 2014)
We don't look to our works to get us into heaven. —R.C. Sproul
Coram Deo: We are not our own, but we are bought with the price of Christ’s own precious blood. Thus, we must dedicate all that we are and have in service to Him, including our time, talents, treasures, families, affections, and aspirations. There is not one area of our lives that does not fall under the lordship of Christ. John Calvin comments that “we are redeemed by the Lord for this end—that we may consecrate to him ourselves and all our members.”
Faith is the fruit of regeneration, not the cause of it. —R.C. Sproul
"We are warned frequently in Scripture about the subtlety of Satan. He disguises himself as an angel of light. He quotes Scripture. He makes arguments that sound reasonable. But his specialty is twisting the truth, mixing it with lies, giving evil the appearance of good, but corrupting everything that is truly good. Turn away completely. Cling to the good instead." —John MacArthur from the weekend devotional "Shun Evil Teaching" in this month's Tabletalk Magazine
Coram Deo: Zeal for the Lord does not mean uncontrolled exuberance or a passion that is not in submission to what God has told us. We see this in Paul’s admonition that our zeal must “serve the Lord” (Rom. 12:11). We cannot serve the Lord if we do not know what the Lord demands, so we must continually return to His Word. God’s Holy Spirit does not work apart from the Word He inspired, and zeal that transgresses His revelation is not godly zeal.
"Unless we are convinced biblically and theologically about the centrality of the church in God’s purposes, we won’t be committed to living out that identity together for the fame and glory of Jesus." —Steve Timmis from "The Pillar of the Truth" in this month's Tabletalk Magazine
Without the gospel, a gathering of people, though they claim otherwise, cannot be an authentic church. —R.C. Sproul
God has entrusted the ministry of the Word to us, not its results. —R.C. Sproul
Coram Deo: Dr. Sproul has noted that although we may easily grasp the principle that we must obey the state unless it commands us to do something God forbids or forbids us from doing something God commands, applying it correctly is not always so easy. However, we can say that our general approach should be to go out of our way to obey the law of the state. At times, we may have to disobey the state in order to obey the Lord, but those occasions should be relatively rare.
Q: What does the gospel have to say to someone who blames his circumstances—poverty or otherwise—for the problems he experiences?
Mez McConnell: The gospel challenges all of our self-righteousness and self-pity. We may not control where we were brought up or what life has thrown at us, but we are all still wilful rebels against a Holy God. There are no innocent victims when it comes to sin. All have sinned and fall short of His glory.
Coram Deo: Not until eternity will perfect justice be dispensed on earth. According to His own wise counsel, the Lord has determined that all of the unrighteous will receive their just deserts at the resurrection of the dead. Until then, however, He works through the imperfect means of secular authorities to keep society safe and to protect His people from harm. May we be encouraged not to show antagonism toward the state but rather humble submission when it does things right.
Coram Deo: There is a division of labor between the state and the church. The state punishes evildoers with the sword, and the church preaches the gospel. The state may not do the church’s job, and the church may not do the state’s job. However, that does not mean the church may not speak to the state. In fact, the church is to be the conscience of the state, calling it to do its job of protecting human life and punishing criminals.
"What ought to deeply pierce our hearts is that in order for God’s just judgment to pass by sinners like you and me, it has to find Jesus. That is what it means for us to be “hidden with Christ.” At the cross, the full, unbridled wrath of God came down upon Jesus, and, in that moment of judgment, there was nowhere for Jesus to hide. No fig leaves or shade trees. No mercy, no grace, no compassion. Jesus, for us, is exposed to the all-consuming expression of sin’s cruelty and the wrath of God. No friends come to defend Him; no lamb is offered in His place; no one negotiates His release." —Eric Watkins from the weekend devotional "Hidden with Christ" in this month's issue of Tabletalk Magazine
Coram Deo: Doing good for any reason is better than doing evil, but the Lord does not find our doing good pleasing unless we are doing it for the right reasons. Only those who have been transformed by the grace of God can do what is right for the right reasons. As Christians, we are called to have consciences trained by the Word of God, so that we might more and more seek to serve the Lord because it is right for us to do so and not only because we fear His discipline.
"For those suffering from the debilitating effects of physical Alzheimer’s, know this: when you can remember Him no more, God will remember you. 'Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands' (Isa. 49:15–16)." —John Sartelle from "Spiritual Alzheimer's" in the July 2005 issue of Tabletalk Magazine
Coram Deo: God calls us to pay taxes, not to approve of everything our tax money pays for. In Paul’s day, tax money was used to pay the salaries of soldiers and other officials who persecuted Christians and committed other evils. Nevertheless, Paul told the church at Rome to pay its taxes anyway. Paying our taxes is not a sign that we endorse everything the government does with our money; rather, it is one way we fulfil God’s command to submit to the state.
Coram Deo: We are not our own, but we are bought with the price of Christ’s own precious blood. Thus, we must dedicate all that we are and have in service to Him, including our time, talents, treasures, families, affections, and aspirations. There is not one area of our lives that does not fall under the lordship of Christ. John Calvin comments that “we are redeemed by the Lord for this end—that we may consecrate to him ourselves and all our members.”
Faith is the fruit of regeneration, not the cause of it. —R.C. Sproul
"We are warned frequently in Scripture about the subtlety of Satan. He disguises himself as an angel of light. He quotes Scripture. He makes arguments that sound reasonable. But his specialty is twisting the truth, mixing it with lies, giving evil the appearance of good, but corrupting everything that is truly good. Turn away completely. Cling to the good instead." —John MacArthur from the weekend devotional "Shun Evil Teaching" in this month's Tabletalk Magazine
Coram Deo: Zeal for the Lord does not mean uncontrolled exuberance or a passion that is not in submission to what God has told us. We see this in Paul’s admonition that our zeal must “serve the Lord” (Rom. 12:11). We cannot serve the Lord if we do not know what the Lord demands, so we must continually return to His Word. God’s Holy Spirit does not work apart from the Word He inspired, and zeal that transgresses His revelation is not godly zeal.
"Unless we are convinced biblically and theologically about the centrality of the church in God’s purposes, we won’t be committed to living out that identity together for the fame and glory of Jesus." —Steve Timmis from "The Pillar of the Truth" in this month's Tabletalk Magazine
Without the gospel, a gathering of people, though they claim otherwise, cannot be an authentic church. —R.C. Sproul
God has entrusted the ministry of the Word to us, not its results. —R.C. Sproul
Coram Deo: Dr. Sproul has noted that although we may easily grasp the principle that we must obey the state unless it commands us to do something God forbids or forbids us from doing something God commands, applying it correctly is not always so easy. However, we can say that our general approach should be to go out of our way to obey the law of the state. At times, we may have to disobey the state in order to obey the Lord, but those occasions should be relatively rare.
Q: What does the gospel have to say to someone who blames his circumstances—poverty or otherwise—for the problems he experiences?
Mez McConnell: The gospel challenges all of our self-righteousness and self-pity. We may not control where we were brought up or what life has thrown at us, but we are all still wilful rebels against a Holy God. There are no innocent victims when it comes to sin. All have sinned and fall short of His glory.
Coram Deo: Not until eternity will perfect justice be dispensed on earth. According to His own wise counsel, the Lord has determined that all of the unrighteous will receive their just deserts at the resurrection of the dead. Until then, however, He works through the imperfect means of secular authorities to keep society safe and to protect His people from harm. May we be encouraged not to show antagonism toward the state but rather humble submission when it does things right.
Coram Deo: There is a division of labor between the state and the church. The state punishes evildoers with the sword, and the church preaches the gospel. The state may not do the church’s job, and the church may not do the state’s job. However, that does not mean the church may not speak to the state. In fact, the church is to be the conscience of the state, calling it to do its job of protecting human life and punishing criminals.
"What ought to deeply pierce our hearts is that in order for God’s just judgment to pass by sinners like you and me, it has to find Jesus. That is what it means for us to be “hidden with Christ.” At the cross, the full, unbridled wrath of God came down upon Jesus, and, in that moment of judgment, there was nowhere for Jesus to hide. No fig leaves or shade trees. No mercy, no grace, no compassion. Jesus, for us, is exposed to the all-consuming expression of sin’s cruelty and the wrath of God. No friends come to defend Him; no lamb is offered in His place; no one negotiates His release." —Eric Watkins from the weekend devotional "Hidden with Christ" in this month's issue of Tabletalk Magazine
Coram Deo: Doing good for any reason is better than doing evil, but the Lord does not find our doing good pleasing unless we are doing it for the right reasons. Only those who have been transformed by the grace of God can do what is right for the right reasons. As Christians, we are called to have consciences trained by the Word of God, so that we might more and more seek to serve the Lord because it is right for us to do so and not only because we fear His discipline.
"For those suffering from the debilitating effects of physical Alzheimer’s, know this: when you can remember Him no more, God will remember you. 'Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands' (Isa. 49:15–16)." —John Sartelle from "Spiritual Alzheimer's" in the July 2005 issue of Tabletalk Magazine
Coram Deo: God calls us to pay taxes, not to approve of everything our tax money pays for. In Paul’s day, tax money was used to pay the salaries of soldiers and other officials who persecuted Christians and committed other evils. Nevertheless, Paul told the church at Rome to pay its taxes anyway. Paying our taxes is not a sign that we endorse everything the government does with our money; rather, it is one way we fulfil God’s command to submit to the state.
Wednesday 1 October 2014
Monday 29 September 2014
Saturday 27 September 2014
Wednesday 17 September 2014
Sunday 14 September 2014
Saturday 6 September 2014
Coram Deo (August 2014)
The only one who can produce genuine repentance in your soul is God. —R.C. Sproul
"Why isn’t niceness a fruit of the Spirit? Because niceness is a hollow trait that a human can generate even without the inner working of the Holy Spirit. Niceness may require some force of will in the face of disagreement or controversy. It may require restraint, but it does not require an inward transformation." —Tim Challies from the weekend devotional "Be Careful of Nice People" in this month's issue of Tabletalk Magazine
Coram Deo: God’s gracious promise to David reminds us that God’s mercy does not come at the expense of His justice. The Lord pledged to discipline David’s line, which ultimately alludes to the justice that the Messiah would receive on behalf of His people. When God forgives us, it is because Christ has satisfied the Lord’s just demands in our place. His grace to us is that we do not experience His wrath, and thus we can see His mercy in its glory.
Arrogant worship is an oxymoron, a contradiction in terms. —R.C. Sproul
To put it as simply as I can, if you are not spiritually reborn, you are not a Christian. —R.C. Sproul
In justification we become righteous in the sight of God by means of the cloak of Christ’s righteousness. —R.C. Sproul
The Bible’s truth does not depend in any way on whether a person believes the truth. —R.C. Sproul
Coram Deo: As fallen human beings, we are constantly tempted to believe that the reason we are Christians is that we are somehow better than others. Even within the church, we are tempted to believe that we have a monopoly on God’s grace and that others who are not part of our denomination are second-class citizens in the kingdom of heaven. This is a tremendous error, and one against which we should be vigilant at all times. If we find it in ourselves, let us repent.
When we pray, we must remember who we are and whom we are addressing. —R.C. Sproul
"We do not need special skills or special opportunities to do extraordinary things for the kingdom. We need only to serve our extraordinary Lord in ordinary ways. And He will and does bless that service. We don’t need another hero. We change the world one diaper at a time. For of such is the kingdom of God." —R.C. Sproul Jr. from "An Ordinary Christian Son" in this month's Tabletalk Magazine http://bit.ly/1lfCGvN
Coram Deo: The Lord shows mercy to all kinds of people, so we must never think that someone is beyond the reach of God’s grace. John Calvin comments that “there is no reason why they who have a hope of salvation should despair of others; for whatever [Christians] may now be, they have been like all the rest. If [believers] have emerged from unbelief through God’s mercy alone, they ought to leave place for it as to others also.” Let us not be surprised when He saves sinners.
God is never obligated to be merciful to a rebellious creature. He doesn't owe us mercy. —R.C. Sproul
"We connect with sinners in the same way Christians always have: by telling an awfully freakish-sounding story about a man who was dead, and isn’t anymore, but whom we’ll all meet face-to-face in judgment. For real." —Russell Moore
Coram Deo: Douglas J. Moo writes in his commentary on Romans: “What should be our response to our contemplation of God’s supremacy in all the universe? Like Paul’s, doxology." Worship is the only appropriate response to the revelation of God’s deepest truths. We are finite creatures who will never understand the Lord exhaustively, even as we learn more and more about Him throughout eternity. We will never cease to be in awe of Him. Instead, our awe must and will grow. Let us worship our Lord.
Over the centuries, painters have portrayed the scene of Christ on the cross. The colors chosen from the pallet are dark. The shame and agony are everywhere apparent. Christ’s brutal execution, performed by the hands of pagan idol-worshipers, should be depicted in that way. It was a time of true and real suffering." —Rick Gamble from "The Great Exchange" in the July 2009 issue of Tabletalk Magazine http://bit.ly/1tTd74h
"Our doctrine of Trinity, drawn from centuries of reflection on Scripture, tells us that God is one in essence and three in person. Because there is only one divine essence, each person of the Trinity shares in all that God is. There is one omnipotence that belongs fully to each divine person. There is one omniscience that Father, Son, and Holy Spirit possess. And there is one glory." —Robert Rothwell from the weekend devotional "Cosmic Child Abuse?" in this month's issue of Tabletalk Magazine
Coram Deo: We gain a helpful perspective on prayer by remembering that God’s relation to time is different than our own. It can be easy to grow impatient when God takes years to answer prayer. If we are not careful, we can even get frustrated that God seems to move so slowly. However, knowing that God relates to time differently than we do helps us remember that He always acts at the proper time. Pray knowing that God is not slow but always acts at just the right moment.
"Why isn’t niceness a fruit of the Spirit? Because niceness is a hollow trait that a human can generate even without the inner working of the Holy Spirit. Niceness may require some force of will in the face of disagreement or controversy. It may require restraint, but it does not require an inward transformation." —Tim Challies from the weekend devotional "Be Careful of Nice People" in this month's issue of Tabletalk Magazine
Coram Deo: God’s gracious promise to David reminds us that God’s mercy does not come at the expense of His justice. The Lord pledged to discipline David’s line, which ultimately alludes to the justice that the Messiah would receive on behalf of His people. When God forgives us, it is because Christ has satisfied the Lord’s just demands in our place. His grace to us is that we do not experience His wrath, and thus we can see His mercy in its glory.
Arrogant worship is an oxymoron, a contradiction in terms. —R.C. Sproul
To put it as simply as I can, if you are not spiritually reborn, you are not a Christian. —R.C. Sproul
In justification we become righteous in the sight of God by means of the cloak of Christ’s righteousness. —R.C. Sproul
The Bible’s truth does not depend in any way on whether a person believes the truth. —R.C. Sproul
Coram Deo: As fallen human beings, we are constantly tempted to believe that the reason we are Christians is that we are somehow better than others. Even within the church, we are tempted to believe that we have a monopoly on God’s grace and that others who are not part of our denomination are second-class citizens in the kingdom of heaven. This is a tremendous error, and one against which we should be vigilant at all times. If we find it in ourselves, let us repent.
When we pray, we must remember who we are and whom we are addressing. —R.C. Sproul
"We do not need special skills or special opportunities to do extraordinary things for the kingdom. We need only to serve our extraordinary Lord in ordinary ways. And He will and does bless that service. We don’t need another hero. We change the world one diaper at a time. For of such is the kingdom of God." —R.C. Sproul Jr. from "An Ordinary Christian Son" in this month's Tabletalk Magazine http://bit.ly/1lfCGvN
Coram Deo: The Lord shows mercy to all kinds of people, so we must never think that someone is beyond the reach of God’s grace. John Calvin comments that “there is no reason why they who have a hope of salvation should despair of others; for whatever [Christians] may now be, they have been like all the rest. If [believers] have emerged from unbelief through God’s mercy alone, they ought to leave place for it as to others also.” Let us not be surprised when He saves sinners.
God is never obligated to be merciful to a rebellious creature. He doesn't owe us mercy. —R.C. Sproul
"We connect with sinners in the same way Christians always have: by telling an awfully freakish-sounding story about a man who was dead, and isn’t anymore, but whom we’ll all meet face-to-face in judgment. For real." —Russell Moore
Coram Deo: Douglas J. Moo writes in his commentary on Romans: “What should be our response to our contemplation of God’s supremacy in all the universe? Like Paul’s, doxology." Worship is the only appropriate response to the revelation of God’s deepest truths. We are finite creatures who will never understand the Lord exhaustively, even as we learn more and more about Him throughout eternity. We will never cease to be in awe of Him. Instead, our awe must and will grow. Let us worship our Lord.
Over the centuries, painters have portrayed the scene of Christ on the cross. The colors chosen from the pallet are dark. The shame and agony are everywhere apparent. Christ’s brutal execution, performed by the hands of pagan idol-worshipers, should be depicted in that way. It was a time of true and real suffering." —Rick Gamble from "The Great Exchange" in the July 2009 issue of Tabletalk Magazine http://bit.ly/1tTd74h
"Our doctrine of Trinity, drawn from centuries of reflection on Scripture, tells us that God is one in essence and three in person. Because there is only one divine essence, each person of the Trinity shares in all that God is. There is one omnipotence that belongs fully to each divine person. There is one omniscience that Father, Son, and Holy Spirit possess. And there is one glory." —Robert Rothwell from the weekend devotional "Cosmic Child Abuse?" in this month's issue of Tabletalk Magazine
Coram Deo: We gain a helpful perspective on prayer by remembering that God’s relation to time is different than our own. It can be easy to grow impatient when God takes years to answer prayer. If we are not careful, we can even get frustrated that God seems to move so slowly. However, knowing that God relates to time differently than we do helps us remember that He always acts at the proper time. Pray knowing that God is not slow but always acts at just the right moment.
Tuesday 2 September 2014
Monday 1 September 2014
Thursday 28 August 2014
Sunday 24 August 2014
Friday 22 August 2014
Thursday 21 August 2014
Monday 18 August 2014
Sunday 17 August 2014
Saturday 16 August 2014
Friday 15 August 2014
Thursday 14 August 2014
Tuesday 12 August 2014
Monday 11 August 2014
Friday 8 August 2014
Thursday 7 August 2014
Coram Deo (July 2014)
You can know about Jesus and not have a personal relationship with Jesus. —R.C. Sproul
Coram Deo: As if our justification were not enough, Paul also points to the objective reality of Christ’s intercession for us. In conjunction with the Holy Spirit, Jesus intercedes with us, and He has a “preoccupation with the security of his people” (Murray). He asks His Father to give us all that we need to persevere in our faith, and the perfect love between the three persons of the Trinity means this prayer is always according to God’s will and always accomplishes that for which our Lord prays.
The world is filled with God's glory. You can't turn without bumping into it. —R.C. Sproul
"We do not promote liberty because everyone will exercise it well or wisely, nor as an end in itself. In Christian theology, liberty is promoted as a means to an end: works of obedience offered to God sincerely."
When the gospel is at stake, everything is at stake. —R.C. Sproul
Nobody has ever been a victim of injustice at the hands of God. —R.C. Sproul
"Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace. And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God's grace." —Jerry Bridges
The only works of righteousness that will ever justify me are the works of Christ. —R.C. Sproul
When the light comes the darkness cannot stand in its presence. —R.C. Sproul
At the heart of Reformed theology this axiom resounds: regeneration precedes faith. —R.C. Sproul
"If we are to occupy the attitude towards Scripture which Christ occupied, the simple 'It is written!' must have the same authority to us in matters of doctrinal truth, of practical duty, of historical fact and of verbal form that it had to Him: and to us as truly to Him, the Scriptures must be incapable of being broken." —B.B. Warfield
"The salvation of our children is priceless; their spiritual needs far outweigh their physical needs. They need our prayers—our earnest prayers with hearts aflame, both for their initial repentance and coming to Christ by faith, and for their life of on-going growth in faith." —Joel Beeke from "Praying for Our Children's Salvation" in this month's issue of Tabletalk Magazine
Coram Deo: God’s covenant with Noah provides an arena for His special grace to operate for the sake of our salvation, but this covenant is also the fruit of His common grace for all people. Everyone benefits from the regularity of nature, for it allows human society to flourish. We do not deserve this, and in preaching the gospel to others we should call their attention to the grace God has shown even while calling them not to presume upon His grace, but to repent that they would be saved.
Coram Deo: Faith demonstrates that justification is the work of God to which we contribute nothing. Justifying faith receives and rests in the Lord’s promises through Jesus Christ and nothing else. Abraham was declared righteous because He recognized that the Lord justifies us apart from our efforts. We are justified when we recognize this, that only He can ensure the success of His covenant promises, which He has kept in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Coram Deo: God gave Abraham a tangible sign of His faithfulness through the covenant- making ceremony recorded in Genesis 15. He gives His church tangible signs of faithfulness as well. Baptism tells us that our sins are washed away when we believe on Christ, and the Lord’s Supper reminds us of His death while nurturing our union with Him as we feed on Him—not carnally and corporally but by faith. Let us not neglect these means of grace for strengthening our faith.
Coram Deo: As if our justification were not enough, Paul also points to the objective reality of Christ’s intercession for us. In conjunction with the Holy Spirit, Jesus intercedes with us, and He has a “preoccupation with the security of his people” (Murray). He asks His Father to give us all that we need to persevere in our faith, and the perfect love between the three persons of the Trinity means this prayer is always according to God’s will and always accomplishes that for which our Lord prays.
The world is filled with God's glory. You can't turn without bumping into it. —R.C. Sproul
"We do not promote liberty because everyone will exercise it well or wisely, nor as an end in itself. In Christian theology, liberty is promoted as a means to an end: works of obedience offered to God sincerely."
When the gospel is at stake, everything is at stake. —R.C. Sproul
Nobody has ever been a victim of injustice at the hands of God. —R.C. Sproul
"Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace. And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God's grace." —Jerry Bridges
The only works of righteousness that will ever justify me are the works of Christ. —R.C. Sproul
When the light comes the darkness cannot stand in its presence. —R.C. Sproul
At the heart of Reformed theology this axiom resounds: regeneration precedes faith. —R.C. Sproul
"If we are to occupy the attitude towards Scripture which Christ occupied, the simple 'It is written!' must have the same authority to us in matters of doctrinal truth, of practical duty, of historical fact and of verbal form that it had to Him: and to us as truly to Him, the Scriptures must be incapable of being broken." —B.B. Warfield
"The salvation of our children is priceless; their spiritual needs far outweigh their physical needs. They need our prayers—our earnest prayers with hearts aflame, both for their initial repentance and coming to Christ by faith, and for their life of on-going growth in faith." —Joel Beeke from "Praying for Our Children's Salvation" in this month's issue of Tabletalk Magazine
Coram Deo: God’s covenant with Noah provides an arena for His special grace to operate for the sake of our salvation, but this covenant is also the fruit of His common grace for all people. Everyone benefits from the regularity of nature, for it allows human society to flourish. We do not deserve this, and in preaching the gospel to others we should call their attention to the grace God has shown even while calling them not to presume upon His grace, but to repent that they would be saved.
Coram Deo: Faith demonstrates that justification is the work of God to which we contribute nothing. Justifying faith receives and rests in the Lord’s promises through Jesus Christ and nothing else. Abraham was declared righteous because He recognized that the Lord justifies us apart from our efforts. We are justified when we recognize this, that only He can ensure the success of His covenant promises, which He has kept in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Coram Deo: God gave Abraham a tangible sign of His faithfulness through the covenant- making ceremony recorded in Genesis 15. He gives His church tangible signs of faithfulness as well. Baptism tells us that our sins are washed away when we believe on Christ, and the Lord’s Supper reminds us of His death while nurturing our union with Him as we feed on Him—not carnally and corporally but by faith. Let us not neglect these means of grace for strengthening our faith.
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