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Confessions and Catechism Preaching in the Reformation of 1857

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The confessions and the catechism have an important place in the church. Neglecting and changing some of the confessions resulted in the formation of the Christian Reformed Church as members separated from the Reformed Church of America.

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The Relation of Good Works to Justification

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This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 24 of the Heidelberg Catechism. The author looks at the relationship between good works and justification. Teaching justification by grace alone should not produce careless Christians, but rather inspire thankful living.

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Righteous Before God

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This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 23 of the Heidelberg Catechism. The author explains why justification is found in Christ alone by faith alone, drawing out the comfort this brings to the believer.

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The Resurrection of the Body

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This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 22 of the Heidelberg Catechism, discussing how Christ's resurrection serves as assurance of the final resurrection of the body. The author also discusses the teaching of the intermediate state.

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The Church of Jesus Christ

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This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 21 of the Heidelberg Catechism, looking at the catholic church, the communion of saints, and the biblical teaching of forgiveness.

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The Holy Spirit, Our Comforter

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This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 20 of the Heidelberg Catechism, looking at the person and work of the Holy Spirit.

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The King is Coming Again

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This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 19 of the Heidelberg Catechism. What does it mean that Christ is at the right hand of God? This article discusses this question, highlighting the fact that Christ's governance of the world is an assurance of his second coming as judge.

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He Ascended into Heaven

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This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 18 of the Heidelberg Catechism. Jesus' ascension is a real historical fact. This article provides seven reasons why Christ's ascension was necessary.

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Resurrection Benefits

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This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 17 of the Heidelberg Catechism. Christ's resurrection has great benefits for the Christian.

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Death, the Grave, and Hell

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This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 16 of the Heidelberg Catechism. Why did Jesus have to die? This article discusses the meaning of Christ's death and descent into hell.

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The Suffering of Christ

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This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 15 of the Heidelberg Catechism. Why did Jesus have to suffer? In order that He might bear the curse of God upon mankind.

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The Incarnation

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This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 14 of the Heidelberg Catechism. Why is it important that Jesus came into this world through birth? In order for Jesus to be the Mediator between God and man, it was crucial that the incarnation should occur.

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God's Son and Our Lord

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This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 13 of the Heidelberg Catechism. Jesus Christ has always been the eternal Son of God. Jesus' title as 'Son of God' tells us about His relationship to the Father. His title of 'Lord' speaks about His relationship to the church. This article discusses these titles, celebrating in the fact that Christians are also called sons of God, since they are adopted in Christ.

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The Messiah and His People

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This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 12 of the Heidelberg Catechism. The work of Christ can be summarized with His three offices of Prophet, Priest, and King.

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Jesus Our Savior

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This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 11 of the Heidelberg Catechism. Can man receive salvation without Christ? No. Jesus is the only Savior, and without Him there is no salvation.

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Father’s Sovereign Providence

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This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 10 of the Heidelberg Catechism. Nothing happens to a child of God by accident. Providence means that all things happen as a result of God’s will. This article defines the meaning of providence and outlines the assurance and peace it gives to the child of God.

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God Our Father

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This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 9 of the Heidelberg Catechism. It is a great comfort for the child of God to know that the almighty God is his Father. This article discusses the meaning of confessing God as our Father, and the comfort this holds for the child of God.

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The Trinity

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This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 8 of the Heidelberg Catechism. The doctrine of the Trinity is the foundation of the Christian faith. This is so because this is how God has revealed Himself to His Church. This article shows the biblical foundation of this teaching and the importance of this doctrine for the church in her worship of God.

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True Saving Faith

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This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 7 of the Heidelberg Catechism. Without faith there is no salvation. What does it mean then to have true faith?

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The Gospel of the Mediator

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This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 6 of the Heidelberg Catechism. Why did Jesus have to be both man and God in order that He might be our Mediator?

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The Only Way of Salvation

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This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 5 of the Heidelberg Catechism. Understanding the justice of God and the satisfaction such a justice requires leaves man hopeless in his attempt to satisfy it. However, it also leaves man with only one option for satisfaction: Jesus Christ.

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How Bad We Really Are

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The best way to explain man’s natural condition is: total depravity. Simply put, man is born with a natural hatred for God and for his fellow man. Our sinfulness is our own doing through Adam. This article is an explanation of Lord’s Day 3 of the Heidelberg Catechism. The only hope for man is in being regenerated. Why is this the only hope?

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The Only Comfort

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This is an explanation of Lord’s Day 1 of the Heidelberg Catechism. The article looks at the nature of true comfort, and shows why belonging to Jesus can be the only comfort. There can only be one comfort because there is one cause of misery. The comfort the believer has in Christ is essential to the daily life of the believer until his or her death.

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The Heidelberg Catechism: Its History, Character, and Value

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Why does the church need creeds and the Heidelberg Catechism? This article answers this question by looking at the value of the creeds as: means to show unity with the generations of believers, a way of binding the churches to each other, as teaching tools, and as guarding the church against error.

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What Happened to the Sabbath?

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Influence has a way of working itself without one being aware of it. This article looks at the influences which have caused the church to be lax with observing the Lord’s Day. Worship services are often modified in order to accomodate influences such as recreation, sports, and entertaiment.

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General revelation is not part of a lecture which God as the divine professor addresses us. Rather, general revelation has the main purpose of making fallen man feel uneasy before a greater power. Theodore Plantinga
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