For this post, I want to focus on two parts of the image of God, righteousness and holiness. I'll be using two definitions from Hoeksema's Reformed Dogmatics. Righteousness: "Man's righteousness was the virtue of his whole nature by which, according to the judgment of God, he was wholly in harmony with the will of God; … Continue reading The Image of God and Human Dignity (2)
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Respect for the Word of God
Many people today claim to love the Word of God. They talk about the beauty of the Bible, especially its poetry and rhythmic flow. Many of these same people, however treat it as irrelevant, in much the same way that we would treat a magazine of the 1970s. In other words, they treat it with … Continue reading Respect for the Word of God
Preparing My Heart with Gladness
This Saturday, as we prepare for worshiping our God tomorrow, I can’t help but think of the first verse of Psalter #348: With joy and gladness in my soul I hear the call to prayer; Let us go up to God’s own house And bow before Him there. How glad and joyful I am that … Continue reading Preparing My Heart with Gladness
