Cancer. Such a small, simple word, and yet it has the ability to strike fear in our hearts the instant we hear it. The dreaded news of it halts our lives in a moment, turns our world upside down. It often comes as a death sentence, taking family members, close friends, and loved ones. It … Continue reading Cancerous Sin
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Forgive Us Our Debts, As We Forgive Our Debtors.
Every day in our prayers we ask for forgiveness of our sins. We confess them before God as they weigh heavy on our hearts. How often do we pray for the ability to forgive others? The fifth petition of the Lord’s Prayer pairs these two together and puts an emphasis on the importance of each … Continue reading Forgive Us Our Debts, As We Forgive Our Debtors.
The Image of God and Human Dignity (2)
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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