Beloved, Below are the reflections of a past saint, John Newton, once the slave trader, and by his own witness a partaker in many evils, Newton heard the Gospel message and began the process of sanctification which produced in him many noteworthy works. Hymns of praise including “Amazing Grace” and […]
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Beloved, as we settle into a new year the Heidelberg Catechism guides us from the misery earnest knowledge of our sin brings to our hearts and minds and begins to speak the comfort of true salvation through Christ the living Son of God. It reminds us of the true nature of […]
“The Lord is my portion, says my soul” Lamentations 3:24 “For your Maker is your husband–the Lord Almighty is his name–the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of all the earth.” Isaiah 54:5 How many–appropriate to our circumstances, and endearing to our hearts–are the titles […]
Here are the last of the 12 Steps. Of course there are many more scriptures which need to be added. If you found those I listed inadaquate, I whole heartedly agree many are missing. (All of them in fact!) I reflected on this idea in Part 1, and Part 2 […]
You’ll notice a a definite trend in the following of the 12 Steps, from AA, NA, and other Step based programs. The difference you will find here is the need to conform to the Word of God, and the absolute authority the Scriptures are given. This would discount these steps […]
1. We confess we were powerless over sin, the desire to commit sin in our flesh, and unable to resist sin, even having this knowledge. 18 For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, […]