The Heidelberg Catechism’s Lord’s Day 16, Questions 40–44, unveils the necessity and profound benefits of Christ’s death, offering believers unshakable assurance. From satisfying God’s justice to delivering us from hell’s torment, Christ’s sacrifice transforms our lives and eternal destiny. These truths, rooted in Scripture, call us to rest in His finished work. Question 40: Why…
Have you ever felt out of place in this world? Like a traveler far from home, longing for the familiar air of your true homeland? This is the heart of what the Apostle Paul tells us in Philippians 3:20: “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus…
This article is part of a series. To read the whole series, click here. The doctrine of the Lord’s Supper invites believers to explore its significance within the framework of the sacraments. The Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 27, Section 1, defines sacraments as “holy signs and seals of the covenant of grace, immediately instituted…
Dear friends, picture Jesus in the temple, tables overturned, merchants scrambling, as He proclaims, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you’ve made it a den of robbers” (Mark 11:17; Isa. 56:7; Jer. 7:11). God’s temple was to shine, calling every people to worship Him.…
The Heidelberg Catechism, a cornerstone of Reformed faith, guides believers through the essentials of Christian doctrine with pastoral precision. For Lord’s Day 15, Questions 37–39 delve into the heart of the gospel: Christ’s suffering. These questions unpack the depth of Jesus’ sacrifice, revealing its necessity, judicial context, and unique power to redeem. As we meditate…
Dear brothers and sisters, picture a tree lush with leaves, promising fruit, yet empty when you reach for it. In Mark 11:12-14, Jesus, hungry, finds such a fig tree—full of foliage but barren. He curses it: “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” Then, in verses 15-19, He storms the temple, flipping tables,…
As Jesus was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, ‘Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.’ “ Mark 10:17–18, ESV Among the most memorable…
“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” Mark 10:23-25, ESV Whether the rich young ruler ever repented of his idolatry in loving God more than his wealth is unknown (see Mark 10:22). However, we do know that issues…
“Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?” Hebrews 2:1-4, ESV Good theology is…
In 1948, the famous Harvard social historian Pitirim Sorokin wrote an essay in which he sounded an alarm about the rapid disintegration of the stability of the American culture. In this essay, Sorokin pointed out that in 1910 the divorce rate in America was ten percent. Yet from 1910 to 1948, the rate of divorce…