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The Confession of Sin
An element of traditional worship has curiously dropped out of much Protestant worship. I am speaking of the confession of sin. After my conversion I never attended a church service wherein the...
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Assurance Of Pardon
Having confessed our sins is there a way to know that we are forgiven? The assurance of forgiveness comes from the pronouncement of the minister: “Your sins are forgiven.” If the confession of sin...
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Thus far everything spoken of Christ has been outside of us. That is, the Creed has been emphasizing the historic work of Christ in his incarnation, suffering, and glory. At this point, the application...
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The theme of this section of the psalm is fidelity to the Lord’s law. The desire and pursuit for righteousness is expressed in the words “How can a young man keep his way pure?” (Ps 119:9). Though...
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The tone of Ps. 119:33-40 is one of need, desperation and passion. Every verse but the last begins with a request: teach…give me understanding…lead me…incline my heart…turn my eyes…confirm…turn away....
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