In leading the church, we need to understand that second place is first winner when we surrender to Christ and allow him to build his church. We win because Jesus can make something more beautiful than we can even imagine.
How does Christ fill the office of a prophet?
Question 24 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks, How does Christ fill the office of a prophet? The answer given is, Christ fills the office of a prophet in revealing to us by his Word and Spirit the will of God for our complete salvation. The purpose of a prophet is to speak the words […]
What offices does Christ fill as our Redeemer?
Jesus is the only one who has demonstrated the ability and the authority to fulfill all three of these offices in combination in one person.
How did Christ, the Son of God, become man?
The first observation that I need to make is that there is mystery here. We must acknowledge that complete understanding of this is beyond our reach as humans.
Ungodly means to a godly end?
If one or more of the leaders is using ungodly means to implement his vision, I struggle to see how the church could be healthy.
Who is the Redeemer of God’s Elect?
In the last few months, I have been reading about the first Ecumenical Councils of the church in the 4th and 5th Centuries. It was at these councils that the nature of Jesus was clearly defined for all of Christendom. Many of the misunderstandings about Jesus that survive today were addressed by these councils.