Reading Romans 12 this morning, these verses jumped out at me: “Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed … [Continue reading]
Did all mankind fall?
Question 16 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks, "Did all mankind fall in Adam's first disobedience?" The answer given is, "Since the covenant was made not only for Adam but also for his natural descendants, all mankind sinned in him and … [Continue reading]
What is the gospel?
Like many organizations, the church has its own jargon. The danger with jargon is that we can use words for which we have a fuzzy understanding. One of the words in common usage in the church is the word gospel. At its core, the word gospel means … [Continue reading]
By what sin?
Question 15 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks, "By what sin did our first parents fall from their original condition?" The answer given is, "Our first parents' sin was eating the forbidden fruit." In our fallenness, we are likely to … [Continue reading]
