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Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 2

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This article is a sermon on Lord's Day 2 of the Heidelberg Catechism.

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Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 2

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This article is a sermon on Lord's Day 2 of the Heidelberg Catechism.

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Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 1

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This article is a sermon on Lord's Day 1 of the Heidelberg Catechism.

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Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 1

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This article is a sermon on Lord's Day 1 of the Heidelberg Catechism.

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Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 1 (Q & A 2)

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This article is a sermon on Lord's Day 1 (Q & A 2) of the Heidelberg Catechism.

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Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 1 (Q & A 1)

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This article is a sermon on Lord's Day 1 (Q & A 1) of the Heidelberg Catechism.

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Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 6

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This article is a sermon on Lord's Day 6 of the Heidelberg Catechism.

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Women in Ministry?!

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Belgic Confession Article 37: The Last Judgment

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Belgic Confession Article 36: The Civil Government

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Belgic Confession Article 35: The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

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Belgic Confession Article 34: The Sacrament of Baptism

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Belgic Confession Article 33: The Sacraments

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Belgic Confession Article 32: The Order and Discipline of the Church

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Belgic Confession Article 31:The Officers of the Church

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Belgic Confession Article 30: The Government of the Church

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Belgic Confession Article 29: The Marks of the True and the False Church

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Belgic Confession Article 28: Everyone’s Duty to Join the Church

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Belgic Confession Article 27: The Catholic Christian Church

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Belgic Confession Article 26: Christ’s Intercession

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Belgic Confession Article 25: Christ, the Fulfilment of the Law

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Belgic Confession Article 24: Man’s Sanctification and Good Works

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Belgic Confession Article 23: Our Righteousness before God

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Belgic Confession Article 22: Our Justification through faith in Christ

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Belgic Confession Article 21: The Satisfaction of Christ our High Priest

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Belgic Confession Article 20: The Justice and Mercy of God in Christ

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Belgic Confession Article 19: The Two Natures in the One Person of Christ

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Belgic Confession Article 18: The Incarnation of the Son of God

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Belgic Confession Article 17: The Rescue of Fallen Man

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Belgic Confession Article 16: Divine Election

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Belgic Confession Article 15: Original Sin

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Belgic Confession Article 14: The creation and fall of man and his incapability of doing what is truly good

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Belgic Confession Article 13: The Providence of God

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Belgic Confession Article 12: The Creation of All Things, Especially the Angels

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Belgic Confession Article 11: The Holy Spirit True and Eternal God

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Belgic Confession Article 10: Jesus Christ True and Eternal God

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Belgic Confession Article 8 & 9: God is One in Essence, Yet Distinguished in Three Persons Scripture Proof of this Doctrine

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Belgic Confession Article 7: The Sufficiency of Holy Scripture

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Belgic Confession Article 6: The Difference between the Canonical and Apocryphal Books

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Belgic Confession Article 5: The Authority of Holy Scripture

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Belgic Confession Article 4: The Canonical Books

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Belgic Confession Article 3: The Word of God

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Belgic Confession Article 2: How God Makes Himself Known to Us

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Belgic Confession Article 1: There Is Only One God

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Canons of Dort Chapter 5 – The Perseverance of the Saints

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This article discusses Chapter 5 of the Canons of Dort, which includes topics like the perseverance of the saints, sins of weakness, the means of grace, and God's preserving of the saints.

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Canons of Dort Chapter 3/4 – The Corruption of Man, His Conversion to God, and the Manner in Which It Occurs

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This article discusses Chapter 3/4 of the Canons of Dort, which includes topics like the effect of the fall into sin, the corruption of man, the earnest call of the gospel, coming to faith, and regeneration.

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Canons of Dort Chapter 2 – Christ's Death and Man's Redemption through It

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This article discusses Chapter 2 of the Canons of Dort, which includes topics like atonement and the redemption of man.

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Canons of Dort Chapter 1 – Divine Election and Reprobation

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This article is a discussion of Chapter 1 of the Canons of Dort, on election and reprobation.

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Background to the Canons of Dort

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This article discusses the background of the Canons of Dort by looking at the historical context of the Synod of Dort, the person of Jacobus Arminius and his articles, and the place of the national government in the Synod of Dort. 

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Yahweh or Allah: An Introduction to Islam

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What is Islam? What does a Muslim believe? How do we evangelise Muslims? 

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Does God Punish the Christian's Sin?

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If Christ received the punishment for the believer's sin, can God still punish the Christian for his sins? This article looks at the evidence of how God dealt with His people in the Bible. Then it shows that God does punish sins of Christians, hence Christians are called to live a life of repentance and fighting against sin.

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A Historical Overview of Church Government

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This article discusses the historical development of different types of church government and their characteristics. It looks at the papal church government, Lutheran church government, Reformed church government, congregationalism, and collegialism.

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Principles behind Reformed Church Polity (4)

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Church polity seeks to answer the question: how does Christ want things done in his church? This article shows that the fact that the church is one, holy, apostolic, and catholic has a beaning on the churches working together. These characteristics of the church call for a bond of churches. This article explains.

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Principles behind Reformed Church Polity (3)

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Church polity seeks to answer the question: how does Christ want things done in his church? This article discusses the independence of each church and the cooperation and interaction with other churches, showing that churches in the New Testament recognized each other as sister churches.

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Principles behind Reformed Church Polity (2)

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Church polity seeks to answer the question: how does Christ want things done in his church? This article shows that Jesus Christ rules his church through the office of elders. It discusses the shift of authority from the apostles to office-bearers.

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The Role of the Older Christian Women

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Older women have a role to play in the church. This article defines this role by looking at Titus 2:3-4

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Principles behind Reformed Church Polity (1)

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Church polity seeks to answer the question: how does Christ want things done in his church? To answer, this article looks at the biblical ground for church government, the office of all believers, and Christ's rule of his church.

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Relating to Your Homosexual Neighbour

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How should Christians relate to homosexuals? This article considers two fundamental things that must structure the way Christians relate to them: the reality of sin, and the victory in Christ.

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Liturgy

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This article explains the order of worship as outlined in the liturgy of many Reformed churches.

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What's Wrong with Homosexuality?

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This article explains that homosexuality is wrong because the Lord condemns and hates homosexual activity.

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Infant Baptism and the Unity of Scripture

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This article argues that fundamental to the question of infant baptism is the issue of hermeneutics. Is there continuity between the Old and New Testaments? This article addresses this question.

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Infant Baptism and Children in the Old Covenant

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Understanding the place of children in the Old Testament covenant as well as the continuity of the covenant is essential to embracing the biblical teaching on infant baptism. This article highlights this truth.

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What Does It Mean to Be Reformed?

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Are you Reformed? To answer this question you must know what it means to be Reformed. This article discusses some of the distinctives of Reformed doctrine, particularly its view of God, man, covenant, God's mercy, and human responsibility.

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Sow Your Seed

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This article looks at Ecclesiastes 11:6 and shows that from creation God intended man to work, but work was impacted by sin. In Christ the meaning of work is restored.

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Needed: Teflon Men

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Looking at the qualifications for office-bearers as detailed in Titus 1:6-9, this article shows that God's standard for this office is high. The author compares these qualifications to the requirements for a priest (Leviticus 21), making the point that men called to office are required to be holy and blameless.

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Church Visitation

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Church visitation serves the purpose of finding out how various congregations are doing in regard to their faith, and is a response to the desire to live in unity as God's people.

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A Living Relation with God

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Believing in God is not just a matter of knowing about God. Faith in God involves a life of trust and dependence in God, flowing from a living relationship with Him.

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Christian Education and the Task of the Officebearer

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Officebearers have the responsibility to ensure that parents, in accordance with their baptismal promise, seek as much as possible to pursue Christian education for their children. This duty is supported by Article 53 of the Church Order of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia.

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Baptismal Promise and Education

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This article discusses the link between the baptismal promise and Christian education, as is highlighted in Article 53 of the Church Order of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia.

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Christian Education and the Church Order: A History

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This article outlines the historical development of Article 53 of the Church Order of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia. Working from this history, the author shows that Christian education is the responsibility of both parents and consistory, and is in line with the promises made at baptism.

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The Possibility of Prayer

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Finding the Elders We Need

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When the church needs to find new officebearers, she must focus on the spiritual qualifications as stipulated in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. She must also understand the nature of the work of the elder - that he is called to be an overseer, shepherd, steward, and leader.

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Ecclesiastes 7:13 - God Made It Crooked

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This article on Ecclesiastes 7:13 is about the crookedness and brokenness of life and the hope for the future.

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Ecclesiastes 5:1 - Watch Your Foot

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This article on Ecclesiastes 5:1 is about humility and worship.

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The Role of Christian Older Men

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In light of Titus 2:2, this article shows the role of older men in the church. These men have a task of mentoring younger men in the path of faith.

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Stewards

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What does it mean to be a steward? The author also looks at contentment and doing good and giving to others.

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Collections at the Lord's Supper?

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This article discusses the reasons why some churches have a collection at the Lord's Supper table. Is this a good practice to have?

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The Mirror of Auschwitz

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This article looks at the horror of Auschwitz, and how we can see ourselves today in the mirror of Auschwitz. This article looks at abortion and the depravity of man.

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Luke 22:44 - Sweat as Blood

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This article on Luke 22:44 is about the great agony of Jesus Christ on the cross. 

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The Spirits of the Air: Of Angels & Demons

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This article looks at the fact that we are not always aware of the reality of angels and demons in our daily lives. The author discusses angels and their task, as well as demons and their influence.

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John 20:19 - Peace

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This article on John 20:19 is about peace: the restoration of a warm and wholesome relationship with God.

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My Child Needs Discipline

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This article looks at the need for discipline. Our children have sinful hearts and needs to be shown the seriousness of their errors.

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1 John 4:7 - God's Example

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This article on 1 John 4:7 is about the love of God as an example for loving our neighbour.

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From Brokenness to Blessedness

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This article looks at the road leading from brokenness to blessedness for the Christian.

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Matthew 27:51 - Earthquake

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This article on Matthew 27:51 and Matthew 28:2 is about the two earthquakes on Easter.

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Romans 8:30 - Already Glorified?

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This article on Romans 8:30b is about the glorification we have already in this life through faith.

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Historical Context

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This is an article on the historical context of the Belgic Confession.

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The Possibility of Prayer

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How is it possible to pray to God? Through Jesus Christ we have received the opportunity for prayer. God wants us to pray to Him, and teaches us what we should pray for.

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The Focus of Prayer: For the Glory of God

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This article is about the first petition of the Lord's Prayer ("Hallowed be thy Name").

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Sexual Assault Happens

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This article looks at the biblical references to sexual assault, the biblical ethics of sexuality in general, and the confessing and forgiveness of sins.

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Prayer: To Whom Do I Pray?

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This article looks at what it means to address God as Father in our prayer.

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The Triangle of Marriage

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This article is about the third party in marriage - God - and the importance of maintaining a healthy relationship with God in your marriage. This article also discusses conflict, repentance, and forgiveness in marriage.

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The Role of the Wife in Marriage

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Men and women are equal, and yet each have their own role to fulfill. This article looks at the role of the woman as man's helper in a Christian marriage. The author also discusses what it means that the woman must respect the man.

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Home Visiting

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This article discusses the roles of the elder and the family in home visitation. The author also highlights key topics to be discussed at the home visit.

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Children at the Lord’s Supper?

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Can childen also celebrate the Lord's Supper? The author also looks at children and the Passover meal in the Old Testament.

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Development of Church Polity in the Netherlands

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This article gives some background on Reformed church polity, and also on the importance of Guido de Brès for the development of Reformed church polity.

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Finding New Office-Bearers

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This article is about the calling to office, and the nomination and the calling of the the office-bearers through the congregation.

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Does a Christian Experience His Faith?

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This article is about the relation of experience and faith, and of reason and emotion.

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The Task of the Deacons

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This article is about the deacon's task to comfort the congregation and to help them in their service to God and people. Their task is to show the relation of the love from God to the love of the neighbour. They must also work with the receiving and giving of goods, and help the congregation in their charity work.

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Psalm 16 – Joy Unending Unreal

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This article on Psalm 16 is about the path of life, fullness of joy, and our inheritance.

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      • General
      • Pre-Flood (up to 2200 BC)
      • Patriarchs (2200-1500 BC)
      • Exodus (1550-1200 BC)
      • Canaan; Conquest and Judges (1200-1000 BC)
      • Samuel, Saul, David and Solomon (1020-922 BC)
      • Divided Kingdoms (922-721 BC)
      • The Exile (721-539 BC)
      • Assyria, Babylonia and Persia (800-300 BC)
      • Seleucids (400- BC)
      • Intertestamental Period (200-5 BC)
    • OT and ancient Near East
    • Intertestamental period
    • Genesis
      • Sermons on Genesis
    • Exodus
      • Sermons on Exodus
    • Leviticus
      • Sermons on Leviticus
    • Numbers
      • Sermons on Numbers
    • Deuteronomy
      • Sermons on Deuteronomy
    • Joshua
      • Sermons on Joshua
    • Judges
      • Sermons on Judges
    • Ruth
      • Sermons on Ruth
    • 1 Samuel
      • Sermons on 1 Samuel
    • 2 Samuel
      • Sermons on 2 Samuel
    • 1 Kings
      • Sermons on 1 Kings
    • 2 Kings
      • Sermons on 2 Kings
    • 1 Chronicles
      • Sermons on 1 Chronicles
    • 2 Chronicles
      • Sermons on 2 Chronicles
    • Ezra
      • Sermons on Ezra
    • Nehemiah
      • Sermons on Nehemiah
    • Esther
      • Sermons on Esther
    • Job
      • Sermons on Job
    • Psalms
      • Sermons on Psalms
    • Proverbs
      • Sermons on Proverbs
    • Ecclesiastes
      • Sermons on Ecclesiastes
    • Song of Songs
      • Sermons on Song of Songs
    • Isaiah
      • Sermons on Isaiah
    • Jeremiah
      • Sermons on Jeremiah
    • Lamentations
      • Sermons on Lamentations
    • Ezekiel
      • Sermons on Ezekiel
    • Daniel
      • Sermons on Daniel
    • Hosea
      • Sermons on Hosea
    • Joel
      • Sermons on Joel
    • Amos
      • Sermons on Amos
    • Obadiah
      • Sermons on Obadiah
    • Jonah
      • Sermons on Jonah
    • Micah
      • Sermons on Micah
    • Nahum
      • Sermons on Nahum
    • Zephaniah
      • Sermons on Zephaniah
    • Habakkuk
      • Sermons on Habakkuk
    • Haggai
      • Sermons on Haggai
    • Zechariah
      • Sermons on Zechariah
    • Malachi
      • Sermons on Malachi
  • New Testament
    • NT Introductions (General)
      • Synoptic Gospels
      • Apostle John and his Writings
      • Apostle Paul and his Writings
      • Apostle Peter and his Writings
      • Luke and Acts as Unity
      • Epistles to the Jewish Christians
      • Historical Jesus
      • Eyewitnesses
      • Apostleship
    • NT History of redemption
    • NT Textual criticism
    • NT Themes
    • NT and the ancient Near East
    • Matthew
      • Sermons on Matthew
    • Mark
      • Sermons on Mark
    • Luke
      • Sermons on Luke
    • John
      • Sermons on John
    • Acts
      • Sermons on Acts
    • Romans
      • Sermons on Romans
    • 1 Corinthians
      • Sermons on 1 Corinthians
    • 2 Corinthians
      • Sermons on 2 Corinthians
    • Galatians
      • Sermons on Galatians
    • Ephesians
      • Sermons on Ephesians
    • Philippians
      • Sermons on Philippians
    • Colossians
      • Sermons on Colossians
    • 1 Thessalonians
      • Sermons on 1 Thessalonians
    • 2 Thessalonians
      • Sermons on 2 Thessalonians
    • 1 Timothy
      • Sermons on 1 Timothy
    • 2 Timothy
      • Sermons on 2 Timothy
    • Titus
      • Sermons on Titus
    • Philemon
      • Sermons on Philemon
    • Hebrews
      • Sermons on Hebrews
    • James
      • Sermons on James
    • 1 Peter
      • Sermons on 1 Peter
    • 2 Peter
      • Sermons on 2 Peter
    • 1 John
      • Sermons on 1 John
    • 2 John
      • Sermons on 2 John
    • 3 John
      • Sermons on 3 John
    • Jude
      • Sermons on Jude
    • Revelation
      • Sermons on Revelation
  • Revelation & Scripture
    • Revelation of God
      • General Revelation of God
      • Special Revelation of God
    • Scripture
      • Scripture - General
      • Unity of Scripture
      • Inspiration and Authority of Scripture
      • Clarity of Scripture
      • Sufficiency of Scripture
      • Necessity and Purpose of Scripture
      • Scripture and the Testimony of the Spirit
      • Biblical criticism
    • Canon
      • Canon - General
      • Apocrypha Books
    • Bible translation
      • Principles for Bible translation
      • History of Bible translation
      • Different Bible translations
  • Interpretation & Hermeneutics
    • Process and Practice of Interpretation (General)
    • Interpretation (General)
    • Literary forms
    • Relationship OT and NT
    • Aids and Computer Aids for Exegesis
    • Biblicism
    • Historical Cultural Background
    • Interpreter
    • The need for Interpretation and Hermeneutics
    • The Goal of Interpretation
    • Steps for Exegesis and Sermon making
    • Christ-centered Interpretation
    • History of Interpretation
  • Doctrine of faith (What we believe)
    • Doctrine and truth
      • Nature of truth
      • Nature of doctrine
    • Doctrine of God
      • Nature and being of God
      • Trinity
      • Attributes of God - General
      • Majesty and glory of God
      • Patience of God
      • Love of God
      • Impartiality of God
      • Anger and wrath of God
      • Repentance of God
      • Sovereignty of God
      • Names and Titles of God
      • Presence and absence of God
    • Eternal decrees of God
      • Reprobation
      • Election
      • God's all-sovereign counsel
    • Creation and Providence
      • God as Father and Providence
      • Rule and Preservation of all things
      • Creation
      • Angels - General
      • Testing from God
      • Suffering - General
      • Suffering - as punishment
      • Suffering - as gift
      • Disasters
      • Blessing and Prosperity
      • God's goodness to all people (Common grace)
    • Man
      • Man - God (Nature of man)
      • Man as Image of God
      • Free will
      • Christian
    • Evil and Sin
      • Sin - General
      • Evil
      • Satan and demons
      • Origin of sin
      • Result of sin
      • Punishment for sin
      • Original sin and imputation of guilt
      • Evil enemies: Satan, self & world
      • Man of sin / Antichrist
      • Occultism
      • Demon possession and exorcism
    • Jesus Christ
      • Christ as Mediator
      • Person of Christ - General
      • Work of Christ - General
      • Work of Christ - Incarnation
      • Work of Christ - Life on earth & Suffering
      • Work of Christ - Crucifixion and burial
      • Work of Christ - Resurrection
      • Work of Christ - Ascension
      • Offices of Jesus - General
      • Offices of Jesus - Prophet
      • Offices of Jesus - Priest
      • Offices of Jesus - King
      • Jesus' Titles - General
      • Jesus' Titles - Son of God
      • Jesus' Titles - Son of man
      • Jesus' Titles - Messiah
      • Salvation (General)
      • Reconciliation - God and man
      • Reconciliation and atonement - General
      • Reconciliation - Man and man
      • Grace/Merit
    • Covenant
      • Covenant - General
      • Covenant in paradise
      • Covenant with Noah
      • Covenant with Abraham
      • Covenant at Sinai/Moses
      • Covenant with David
      • New Covenant
      • Aspects of the covenant - Promises
      • Aspects of the covenant - Conditions
      • Aspects of the covenant - Faithfulness
      • Aspects of the covenant - Covenant people
      • Covenant and Election
    • Israel
      • Israel (General)
      • Israel and church
      • Covenant and land
      • Israel and prophecy
      • Israel and Romans 9-11
      • Anti-Semitism
    • Order of salvation
      • Application of redemption
      • Calling
      • Regeneration
      • Faith (General)
      • Doubt and Assurance
      • Repentance (General)
      • Repentance - Sorrow
      • Justification (Right with God)
      • Adoption (in the family of God)
      • Sanctification (Grow in Christ)
      • Perseverance of the Believer (Remaining a Christian)
    • Holy Spirit
      • Person of the Holy Spirit
      • Work of the Holy Spirit
      • Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
      • Holy Spirit as Paraclete
      • Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ
      • Baptism with the Holy Spirit
      • Filled with the Holy Spirit
      • Sealed with the Holy Spirit
      • Gifts of the Holy Spirit (General)
      • Fruit of the Holy Spirit (General)
      • Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Speaking in tongues
      • The Unforgivable sin (Sin against the Holy Spirit)
      • Signs and miracles
    • Church
      • Church - General
      • Images for the church
      • Church and Jesus Christ
      • Attributes of the church - General
      • Attributes of the church - Unity
      • Attributes of the church - Holiness
      • Attributes of the church - Apostolic
      • Attributes of the church - Catholic/Universal
      • Marks of the church (Pure preaching, sacraments, discipline)
      • Functions of the church - General
      • Functions of the church - Believing
      • Functions of the church - Celebrating
      • Functions of the church - Teaching
      • Functions of the church - Witnessing
      • Functions of the church - Service and Charity
      • Church membership
      • Church fellowship
      • Church government
      • Church discipline
      • Church federation
      • Reformation of the church
    • Sacraments
      • Sacraments (General)
      • Circumcision and baptism
      • Passover and Lord's supper
    • Kingdom of God
    • Last things (Future)
      • Expectation and return of Christ
      • Dispensationalism
      • Life after death (Intermediate state)
      • Signs of the times
      • Death and Resurrection of the body
      • Final Judgment
      • New Heaven and New Earth & Hell
  • Creeds & Confessions
    • Authority and binding to the Confessions
    • Character of the Confessions
    • Apostolic Creed
    • Belgic Confession
      • General
      • Article 1
      • Article 2
      • Article 3
      • Article 4
      • Article 5
      • Article 6
      • Article 7
      • Article 8
      • Article 9
      • Article 10
      • Article 11
      • Article 12
      • Article 13
      • Article 14
      • Article 15
      • Article 16
      • Article 17
      • Article 18
      • Article 19
      • Article 20
      • Article 21
      • Article 22
      • Article 23
      • Article 24
      • Article 25
      • Article 26
      • Article 27
      • Article 28
      • Article 29
      • Article 30
      • Article 31
      • Article 32
      • Article 33
      • Article 34
      • Article 35
      • Article 36
      • Article 37
    • Westminster Confession
      • General
      • Chapter 1
      • Chapter 2
      • Chapter 3
      • Chapter 4
      • Chapter 5
      • Chapter 6
      • Chapter 7
      • Chapter 8
      • Chapter 9
      • Chapter 10
      • Chapter 11
      • Chapter 12
      • Chapter 13
      • Chapter 14
      • Chapter 15
      • Chapter 16
      • Chapter 17
      • Chapter 18
      • Chapter 19
      • Chapter 20
      • Chapter 21
      • Chapter 22
      • Chapter 23
      • Chapter 24
      • Chapter 25
      • Chapter 26
      • Chapter 27
      • Chapter 28
      • Chapter 29
      • Chapter 30
      • Chapter 31
      • Chapter 32
      • Chapter 33
    • Canons of Dordt
      • General
      • Chapter 1
      • Chapter 2
      • Chapter 3/4
      • Chapter 5
    • Heidelberg Catechism
      • General
      • Lord's Day 1
      • Lord's Day 2
      • Lord's Day 3
      • Lord's Day 4
      • Lord's Day 5
      • Lord's Day 6
      • Lord's Day 7
      • Lord's Day 8
      • Lord's Day 9
      • Lord's Day 10
      • Lord's Day 11
      • Lord's Day 12
      • Lord's Day 13
      • Lord's Day 14
      • Lord's Day 15
      • Lord's Day 16
      • Lord's Day 17
      • Lord's Day 18
      • Lord's Day 19
      • Lord's Day 20
      • Lord's Day 21
      • Lord's Day 22
      • Lord's Day 23
      • Lord's Day 24
      • Lord's Day 25
      • Lord's Day 26
      • Lord's Day 27
      • Lord's Day 28
      • Lord's Day 29
      • Lord's Day 30
      • Lord's Day 31
      • Lord's Day 32
      • Lord's Day 33
      • Lord's Day 34
      • Lord's Day 35
      • Lord's Day 36
      • Lord's Day 37
      • Lord's Day 38
      • Lord's Day 39
      • Lord's Day 40
      • Lord's Day 41
      • Lord's Day 42
      • Lord's Day 43
      • Lord's Day 44
      • Lord's Day 45
      • Lord's Day 46
      • Lord's Day 47
      • Lord's Day 48
      • Lord's Day 49
      • Lord's Day 50
      • Lord's Day 51
      • Lord's Day 52
    • Thirty Nine Articles of Religion
    • Different Confessions
    • Preaching of the Confessions
  • Doctrine of life - Ethical principles
    • Christ and the Christian life
    • Purpose of Christian life
    • Discovering the will of God - General
    • Use of Scripture in ethics
    • Seeking the kingdom of heaven
    • Christian freedom
    • Discipleship
    • Following and Imitation of Christ
    • Old Testament Ethics
    • Ten Commandments
      • Ten Commandments (General)
      • First commandment
      • Second commandment
      • Third commandment
      • Fourth commandment
      • Fifth commandment
      • Sixth commandment
      • Seventh commandment
      • Eight commandment
      • Ninth commandment
      • Tenth commandment
    • Law
      • Law (General)
      • Fulfillment of the Law
      • Legalism
      • Law and Gospel
      • Theonomy
    • Case Laws
    • Natural Law
    • Creation order
    • Sermon on the Mount and Ethics
    • Guidance of the Spirit
    • Identity of God's people
    • Love and hate
    • Common good
    • Authority
    • Position of the Christian in this world
    • Christian mind
    • Conviction and tolerance
    • Discernment
    • Christian lifestyle
    • Responsibility & Collective Responsibility
    • Compromise
    • Conflicting obligation
    • Conscience
    • Impartiality
    • Justice
    • Tradition and accomodation
    • Wisdom and prudence
    • Ethics of Christian Community
    • Indifferent things (Adiaphora)
    • Submission
    • Self-denial and Hedonism
    • Temperance and Abstinence
    • Virtue
    • Worldview
    • Vocation
    • Truth and lying
  • Doctrine of life - Ethical themes
    • Gender - Role of manhood and womanhood
    • Sexual Ethics
      • Sexual Ethics - General
      • Homosexuality
      • Premarital Sex
      • Sex Education
      • Lustfulness and Chastity
      • Pornography
    • Dating and Singleness
    • Marriage and Family
      • Marriage (General)
      • Family (General)
      • Adoption
      • Procreation and Family Planning
      • Adultery
      • Celibacy
      • Childhood
      • Adolescence
      • Young Adulthood (Twenties and Thirties)
      • Middle-Age (Forties and Fifties)
    • Divorce and remarriage
    • Education (General)
      • Christian education
      • Purpose of Education
      • Discipline
      • The child
      • Child development
      • Theories of Education
      • History of Christian Education
    • Parenting
    • Schooling
      • Teaching and Learning (General)
      • The Christian school
      • Home schooling
      • Teaching methods
      • The Curriculum and Evaluation
      • The Teacher
      • The School Board
      • Parents and the School
      • Church and the School
      • Place of Government in Education
    • Friendship
    • Hospitality
    • Economics
      • Economics (General)
      • Code of ethics for economists
      • Economic Theories
      • Development
      • Income Distribution
      • Inequality
      • Scarcity
      • Sustainability
    • Work & Employment
    • Business Ethics
      • Trade Unions and Strikes
      • Wages and Salaries
      • Prices
      • Labour Standards
      • Minimum Wages
      • Business Ethics (General)
      • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Wealth & Poverty
      • Money and Possessions
      • Tithing
      • Generosity
      • Borrowing and Lending
      • Poverty
      • Consumerism
      • Taxes
      • Gambling
      • Prosperity gospel
    • Environmental Ethics
      • Environmental Ethics (General)
      • Energy and Energy Consumption
      • Global Warming
    • Public Ethics
      • Public Ethics (General)
      • Human Rights
      • Equality and Discrimination
      • Race and Racism
      • Nationalism and Patriotism
      • Judicial System
      • Crime and Punishment
      • Capital Punishment
      • Social welfare
      • Social gospel
    • Political Ethics
      • Government - Role and Responsibility
      • Democracy
      • Civil Disobedience and Revolution
      • State and Church Relationship
      • War and Peace
      • Terrorism
      • Genocide
      • Pacifism
      • Nuclear Weapons
      • Interrogation and Torture
      • Refugees and Genocide
      • Political involvement
    • Christ and Culture
    • Bioethics
      • Bioethics (General)
      • Genetic Engineering
      • Cloning
      • Reproductive Technologies
      • Prenatal Diagnosis
      • Contraception
      • Surrogate Father/Mother
    • Medical ethics
      • Medical Ethics (General)
      • Health
      • Illness
      • Disabilities
      • Health Care
      • Forgoing and Withdrawing Treatment
      • Organ Donation and Transplantation
      • Definition of Death
      • Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide and Letting Die
      • Abortion
      • Sterilization
      • Late Miscarriage & Stillbirth
      • Epidemics
    • Beauty and Arts (General)
    • Appearance
    • Visual Arts
    • Music
    • Drama and Cinema
    • Food and Food Consumption
    • Media and Censorship
    • Sabbath and Sunday
    • Recreation and entertainment
    • Speech and Communication
    • Sport
    • Time Consumption and Priorities
    • Other topics
  • Spirituality & Godliness
    • Fear of the Lord & Godliness
    • Spiritual exercises
    • Means of grace
    • Prayer
      • Prayer - General
      • Intercession
      • God answering prayers
      • Practice of prayer
      • Bodily posture in prayer
      • Private prayer
    • The Lord's Prayer
      • Lord's prayer - General
      • Beginning and Conclusion of Lord's prayer
      • First petition - Hallowed your Name
      • Second petition - Your Kingdom come
      • Third petition - Your will be done
      • Fourth petition - Give us today our daily bread
      • Fifth petition - Forgive us our debts
      • Sixth petition - And lead us not into temptation
    • Fasting
    • Meditation
    • Singing
    • Listening to sermons
    • Personal Devotions (General)
    • Reading of Spiritual Literature
    • Family worship
    • Preparation for home visitation
    • Christ and the new life
    • Personal relationship with God
    • Walking with God
    • Spiritual warfare & struggle against sin
      • Spiritual warfare (General)
      • Struggle against Temptation
      • Living with Hope
      • Desertion by God
      • Place of sin in the believer's life
      • Spiritual growth and backsliding
    • Sanctification of the whole life
    • Spirituality and experience
    • Gratitude
    • Blessedness
    • Different Fruit of the Holy Spirit
    • Different Fruit of the flesh
    • Heavenly mindedness
    • Joy in the Lord
    • History of Spirituality
  • Worship & Liturgy
    • Principles of Worship
      • Principles of Worship (General)
      • Worship as Communion with the Triune God
      • Worship as Communion with the People of God (General)
      • Worship as Gathering and Communion of the Local Church
      • Worship as Communion with Young and Old
      • Worship as Communion with the Church of all Ages and Places
    • Elements of the worship service
      • Liturgy - General
      • Call to worship and Salutation
      • Confessing of sin and assurance of pardon
      • Praise in music and song (General)
      • Public Prayer
      • Scripture reading
      • Preaching (place in worship service)
      • Gifts and offerings
      • Corporate confession of faith
      • The Amen
      • Sacraments in the worship service
      • Benediction
    • Different Liturgies
    • Church music
      • Musical instruments
      • Character and principles of church music
      • Musicians
      • Psalms as songs
      • Hymns
      • Church choir
      • History of church music
    • Liturgical year
      • Liturgical year (General)
      • Christmas
      • Good Friday
      • Easter Sunday
      • Ascension Day
      • Pentecost
    • Church architecture
  • Church Leadership and Offices
    • Church leadership (General)
    • Offices - General
    • Pastor/Preacher - General
    • Pastor/Preacher - Qualifications
    • Pastor/Preacher - Task
    • Pastor and his wife and family
    • Theological Training
    • Elder - General
    • Elder - Qualifications
    • Elder - Task
    • Deacon - General
    • Deacon - Qualifications
    • Deacon - Task
  • Preaching
    • Preaching (General)
      • Preaching, election and the free offer of the gospel
    • Principles of Preaching
    • Purpose and Function of Preaching
    • Types of Preaching
    • Preaching Method and Sermon Preparation Process
    • Sermon Evaluation
    • History of Preaching
    • Preaching style and delivery
    • Steps for making a sermon
  • Pastoral care
    • Principles of Pastorate
    • House Visitation
    • Confidentiality
    • Psychology
    • Care in Abuse and Neglect
      • Abuse - General
      • Spiritual Abuse
      • Sexual Abuse - General
      • Child Sexual Abuse
      • Clergy Sexual Abuse
      • Spousal Abuse
      • Elder Abuse
      • Emotional and Verbal Abuse
      • Ministry to Abusers
    • Care in Addictions
    • Care in Conflict and Bad Relations
    • Care in Depression
    • Care in Self-Esteem and Inferiority
    • Care in Anger
    • Care in Anxiety
    • Care in Crisis
    • Care in Psychological illnesses
    • Care in Autism
    • Care in Loneliness
    • Care in Aging
    • Care in the Dying Process
    • Care in Grief
    • Care in Burial Practices
    • Care with Last Will and Testament
    • Care in Honouring and Grieving the Dead
    • Care in Suicide
    • Other themes of Pastorate
  • Youth ministry and catechism
    • Principles of Youth ministry
    • Material for Youth ministry and catechism
      • In Thy Hands Children Material
        • In Thy Hands Part 1
        • In Thy Hands Part 2
    • Public profession of faith
  • Church Government
    • General Principles of Church government
    • Church Order
      • Purpose and observance of the Church order
      • Offices
      • Church Assemblies - General
      • Church Assemblies - Consistory
      • Oversight of doctrine and worship
      • Church Discipline
      • No Lording
    • Different systems of Church government
    • Church government and civil government
  • History & Church History
    • Church history - General
      • Historical writing
    • Church history - Early Church
      • Ignatius of Antioch
      • Constantine the Great
      • Council of Nicea
      • Cyprian
      • Cyril of Alexandria
      • Didache
      • Early Church (general)
      • Gregory of Nazianzus
      • Irenaeus of Lyons
      • Basil the Great
      • Jerome
      • John Chrysostom
      • John of Damascus
      • Justin Martyr
      • Marcion
      • Melito of Sardis
      • Clement of Alexandria
      • Augustine
      • Polycarp
      • Athanasius
      • Patrick of Ireland
      • Origen
      • Tertullian
    • Church history - Middle Ages
    • Church history - Reformation
      • Theodore Beza
      • Ulrich Zwingli
      • William Tyndale
      • Reformation in The Netherlands
      • Renaissance
      • Zacharius Ursinus
      • Reformation in Germany
      • Reformation in France
      • Reformation in England
      • Reformation in Eastern Europe
      • Reformation (General)
      • Philipp Melanchthon
      • Peter Vermigli
      • Martin Luther
      • John Knox
      • John Calvin
      • John a Lasco
      • Hugh Latimer
      • Heinrich Bullinger
      • Guido de Bres
    • Modern Church History
      • Church history - Asia
      • Church history - Europe
      • Church history - Africa
      • Church history - South America
      • Church history - North America
      • Church history - Oceania
    • Different theologies
      • Charismatic theology
      • Evangelical
      • Roman Catholic
      • Reformed
      • Five points of Calvinism
  • Defending the faith (Apologetics)
  • Mission & Evangelism
    • Biblical Basis of Missions
    • Missions and Evangelism
    • God as Missionary God
    • Missions as Work of God
    • Missions and the Glory of God
    • The Great Commission
    • Missions and local church
    • Missions and every believer
    • Church growth
    • The Missionary
    • The Mission Board
    • The Sending Church
    • Missions and Money
    • Short-term Missions
    • Mission Training
    • Missions to Children and Youth
    • Different Mission Approaches
    • Trends in Missions
    • History of Missions
    • Missionary and Culture
    • Missionary and Politics
    • Missions - Word and Deed
    • Missions and the Social Gospel
    • Mission, election and the free offer of the gospel
    • The Message in Missions
    • Mission and the Point of Contact
    • Prayer and Missions
    • The Mission Encounter
    • Boldness in Missions
    • Material to use in Missions
    • Missions and the New Convert
    • Worship in the Mission Field
  • Other religions
    • Relationship between Christianity and other religions
    • Islam
    • Cults
    • Judaism
    • Jehovah's Witnesses
    • New Age
    • African Traditional Religions
    • Atheism
    • Other religions (General)
    • Sects (General)
  • Faith & Science
    • Faith & Science (General)
    • Evolution
  • Philosophy & Culture
Christ comes with a blessing in each hand: forgiveness in one, holiness in the other Arthur W. Pink
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