Question 25 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks, How does Christ fill the office of a priest? The answer given is, Christ fills the office of a priest in his once offering up of himself to God as a sacrifice, to satisfy divine justice and … [Continue reading]
Second place is first winner
In America, we have imbibed the idea that winning is everything. You may have even heard someone say, "second place is first loser." We apply this principle to our sports teams and to life in general. While this attitude may be helpful with regard to … [Continue reading]
Touching the leper
Matthew 8:1-3 records the story of a leper who came to Jesus to be healed. When he came down from the mountain, large crowds followed him. Right away a man with leprosy came up and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
