Reformed Reflections
22.02.202500:53
Ever singing, march we onward,
victors in the midst of strife;
joyful music leads us sunward,
in the triumph song of life.
—Henry Van Dyke
victors in the midst of strife;
joyful music leads us sunward,
in the triumph song of life.
—Henry Van Dyke
28.01.202515:23
02.01.202511:31
Isaiah 40:28-31
Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable.
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.
Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.
Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable.
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.
Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.
09.11.202415:53
The devil, though he is an enemy to all saints, is a conquered enemy. The Captain of our salvation has defeated and disarmed him; we have nothing to do but to pursue the victory.
—Matthew Henry
—Matthew Henry
01.11.202419:56
Neo-Pagans have sometimes forgotten; when they set out to do everything that the old pagans did, that the final thing the old pagans did was to get christened.
—G. K. Chesterton
—G. K. Chesterton
29.10.202408:53
Westminster Confession of Faith
Of The Lord’s Supper
Our Lord Jesus, in the night wherein he was betrayed, instituted the sacrament of his body and blood, called the Lord’s Supper, to be observed in his church, unto the end of the world, for the perpetual remembrance of the sacrifice of himself in his death; the sealing all benefits thereof unto true believers, their spiritual nourishment and growth in him, their further engagement in and to all duties which they owe unto him; and, to be a bond and pledge of their communion with him, and with each other, as members of his mystical body.
Of The Lord’s Supper
Our Lord Jesus, in the night wherein he was betrayed, instituted the sacrament of his body and blood, called the Lord’s Supper, to be observed in his church, unto the end of the world, for the perpetual remembrance of the sacrifice of himself in his death; the sealing all benefits thereof unto true believers, their spiritual nourishment and growth in him, their further engagement in and to all duties which they owe unto him; and, to be a bond and pledge of their communion with him, and with each other, as members of his mystical body.
18.02.202520:53
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27.01.202502:44
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09.11.202404:40
In Christ, we behold the wisdom, goodness, love, grace, mercy, and power of God, all working together for the great work of our redemption and salvation.
—John Owen
—John Owen
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31.10.202416:27
Happy Reformation Day!
29.10.202401:28
This is true religion, to approve what God approves, to hate what He hates, and to delight in what delights Him.
—Charles Hodge
—Charles Hodge
15.02.202521:59
Faith is not built on circumstances but on God’s unchanging promises. When trials come, you can either focus on the hardship or trust in the certainty of God’s faithfulness. No suffering is wasted when your hope is in Him—every trial strengthens your faith and draws you deeper into His presence.
Consider how you are responding to difficulties in your life. Are you trusting in God’s promises, or are you letting circumstances dictate your faith? Choose to cling to His Word, and know that His plans for you are filled with hope and purpose.
"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us." — Romans 8:18
—Daily Dose (#0147)
Consider how you are responding to difficulties in your life. Are you trusting in God’s promises, or are you letting circumstances dictate your faith? Choose to cling to His Word, and know that His plans for you are filled with hope and purpose.
"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us." — Romans 8:18
—Daily Dose (#0147)
25.01.202523:32
Habakkuk 2:14
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
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21.11.202400:48
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06.11.202414:32
All of us this morning.
29.10.202415:02
I will not retract any post or meme I have made here implying that the Eucharist is more than a rote memorial.
As is affirmed by historic Presbyterian/Reformed doctrine—we truly do partake of Christ’s body and blood spiritually.
This is not to say that we believe in consubstantiation or transubstantiation; but that the sign and the thing signified are truly being presented to us in the sacrament… as Calvin says, there is a “true and substantial communication of the body and blood of the Lord” in the Lord’s Supper.
We cannot be so focused on being anti-Romish that we discard the fullness of the Reformed faith.
Grace and Peace,
Adam
As is affirmed by historic Presbyterian/Reformed doctrine—we truly do partake of Christ’s body and blood spiritually.
This is not to say that we believe in consubstantiation or transubstantiation; but that the sign and the thing signified are truly being presented to us in the sacrament… as Calvin says, there is a “true and substantial communication of the body and blood of the Lord” in the Lord’s Supper.
We cannot be so focused on being anti-Romish that we discard the fullness of the Reformed faith.
Grace and Peace,
Adam
26.10.202415:03
There is a common, worldly kind of Christianity in this day, which many have, and think they have enough—a cheap Christianity which offends nobody, and requires no sacrifice—which costs nothing, and is worth nothing.
—JC Ryle
—JC Ryle
04.02.202516:18
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13.11.202421:21
Job 19:25-27
For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My heart faints within me!
For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My heart faints within me!
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02.11.202418:24
When life’s trials press in, it’s easy to wonder, “Why is this happening to me?” But God uses your trials to shape you and bring you closer to Him. Without these trials, you wouldn’t fully grasp the depth of God’s Word. It’s through struggle that you come to know the strength and comfort of His promises.
Remember, real gold fears no fire. Whether you are facing sleepless nights, bitter inlaws, woke bosses or a financial strain, remember that God is leading you more into the likeness of His son. Don’t try and escape it, rather walk with God through it.
"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness." — James 1:2-3
—The Forge (Daily Dose #0056)
Remember, real gold fears no fire. Whether you are facing sleepless nights, bitter inlaws, woke bosses or a financial strain, remember that God is leading you more into the likeness of His son. Don’t try and escape it, rather walk with God through it.
"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness." — James 1:2-3
—The Forge (Daily Dose #0056)
29.10.202409:09
Calvin’s Institutes
Chapter 17, Section 19
First, Let there be nothing derogatory to the heavenly glory of Christ. This happens whenever he is brought under the corruptible elements of this world, or is affixed to any earthly creatures. Secondly, Let no property be assigned to his body inconsistent with his human nature. This is done when it is either said to be infinite, or made to occupy a variety of places at the same time.
But when these absurdities are discarded, I willingly admit anything which helps to express the true and substantial communication of the body and blood of the Lord, as exhibited to believers under the sacred symbols of the Supper, understanding that they are received not by the imagination or intellect merely, but are enjoyed in reality as the food of eternal life. For the odium with which this view is regarded by the world, and the unjust prejudice incurred by its defence, there is no cause, unless it be in the fearful fascinations of Satan.
What we teach on the subject is in perfect accordance with Scripture, contains nothing absurd, obscure, or ambiguous, is not unfavourable to true piety and solid edification; in short, has nothing in it to offend, save that, for some ages, while the ignorance and barbarism of sophists reigned in the Church, the clear light and open truth were unbecomingly suppressed. And yet as Satan, by means of turbulent spirits, is still, in the present day, exerting himself to the utmost to bring dishonour on this doctrine by all kinds of calumny and reproach, it is right to assert and defend it with the greatest care.
Chapter 17, Section 19
First, Let there be nothing derogatory to the heavenly glory of Christ. This happens whenever he is brought under the corruptible elements of this world, or is affixed to any earthly creatures. Secondly, Let no property be assigned to his body inconsistent with his human nature. This is done when it is either said to be infinite, or made to occupy a variety of places at the same time.
But when these absurdities are discarded, I willingly admit anything which helps to express the true and substantial communication of the body and blood of the Lord, as exhibited to believers under the sacred symbols of the Supper, understanding that they are received not by the imagination or intellect merely, but are enjoyed in reality as the food of eternal life. For the odium with which this view is regarded by the world, and the unjust prejudice incurred by its defence, there is no cause, unless it be in the fearful fascinations of Satan.
What we teach on the subject is in perfect accordance with Scripture, contains nothing absurd, obscure, or ambiguous, is not unfavourable to true piety and solid edification; in short, has nothing in it to offend, save that, for some ages, while the ignorance and barbarism of sophists reigned in the Church, the clear light and open truth were unbecomingly suppressed. And yet as Satan, by means of turbulent spirits, is still, in the present day, exerting himself to the utmost to bring dishonour on this doctrine by all kinds of calumny and reproach, it is right to assert and defend it with the greatest care.
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