Having suggested that observance of the Lord’s Supper should be weekly, perhaps more should be urged in favor of this than simply the argument that it seems to be in line with covenant renewal. “Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all …
Christ the Lord of Real Presence
The practice of the Lord’s Supper demands thoughtful observance. Without a careful scriptural study of what we are doing we are vulnerable to many errors — whether superstition on the one hand, or ignorant controversies on the other. Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will …
This Too Pleases Him
Many Christians acknowledge the sovereignty of God as a necessary doctrine, but they do not feel that they have to like it, or even talk about it. But when the full biblical vision of this doctrine is given to us, it opens up a world of sweet consolations — and this is good because we …
Such a Coercive Play
Most Christians do not have a problem in acknowledging God’s control over the physical creation. Not a sparrow falls to the ground apart from the Father, and He know the numbers of atoms that make up the planet Jupiter. Not only does He know the number of atoms there, He also knows the position and …
Christ the Lord of the Table
Christ as Lord of the Table refers of course to the Lord’s Table, even though most of what we will consider does not connect to the Lord’s Supper directly. But, as we shall see, our life together always connects to this Table, and indirect connections are not unimportant connections. This is beause we are to …
Christ the Lord of the Law
What is the relation between the law of God and the believer under the New Covenant? What does it mean to be under grace, and not under law (Rom. 6:14)? What does it mean when we say that Christ is the end of the law (Rom. 10:4)? “Owe no man any thing, but to love …
Christ the Lord of the Nations
If Jesus Christ is not the Lord of all nations, then He is not the Lord of any nation. If He is not the Lord of any nation, then He is not the Lord of any individual. If He is no one’s Lord, then you are still in your sins. But you are not in …
Christ the Lord of the Covenant
The Word of God teaches us how we are to understand the relationship between the Old and New Testament, which relates to the relationship between the Jews and Gentiles. If we let go of certain preconceived ideas, that relationship is not difficult to grasp. “For if the first fruit be holy, the lump is also …
Christ the Lord of Redemption
The gospel is not fragile. In it, the wisdom of God in Christ overthrows kingdoms, powers, principalities, egos, and various cherished doctrines. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. …
Christ the Lord of Creation
We are Christians, and this means that Christ must be central to our understanding of the created order. We cannot understand anything apart from Him, and this understanding must be bounded and guided by Scripture. Central to the Reformed faith is a right understanding of the created order, and our place in it. “Wherefore God …