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TIM BOSMA AND EVIL’S SMILE — by Tim Challies

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On the evening of May 6,
Tim Bosma of Ancaster, Ontario,
was doing the most mundane
of things—trying to sell his truck.

[KEEP READING]
SIN IS WHY — by Jason Tucker — more reflections on the murder of Tim Bosma 

CONFESSIONS OF A FORMER PRODIGAL DAUGHTER — interview with Barbara Juliani

 

AN UNNATURAL PASSING — by Wes Bredenhof

“For many years, the subject of suicide has been virtually taboo in our circles. It has
happened that a person passes away and only many years later is it disclosed that
he or she took their own life. Part of this has to do with what seems to be a left-over
from Roman Catholic teaching, namely that suicide is an unforgivable sin. In our
churches today, there are still people who doubt and question the salvation of one
who has taken their own life. Being open about the fact of suicide inevitably means
that the tactless will hurtfully air their doubts and questions. So, it is always easier
to keep it quiet. But thankfully, we live in times where depression (which is behind
most suicides) is more commonly addressed and has less stigma – as a result,
suicide is also being addressed more openly.

 

“I have had personal experience with the fact of suicide. It is one of the most
painful experiences of my life to think about. Having had a loved one take her
own life has changed me forever.” [KEEP READING]

 

THE GRACE OF GODLINESS

In this video interview, Matthew Barrett talks about his new book,
The Grace of Godliness: An Introduction to Doctrine and Piety in the Canons of Dort. 

 

PROPOSED OPC/URC PSALTER SELECTIONS POSTED

 

A BIBLICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ADAM — by Vern Poythress — A challenge to
evangelicals who have backed away from an historic Adam, using a
theologically informed look at ape ancestry genetic claims.

 

 

JOHN CALVIN: THEOLOGIAN OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

 

SOMETIMES I WONDER IF THE MISUSE OF THE TONGUE IS ACTUALLY
A PECULIARLY EVANGELICAL SIN — Sinclair Ferguson

 

 

The Matrix for the Holy Spirit’s Powerful Working

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58 How do we come to share the blessings that Christ has secured?

We come to share the blessings that Christ has secured by their being
applied to us, which is especially the work of God the Holy Spirit.

59 Who does the Holy Spirit make to share in redemption by Christ?

The Holy Spirit certainly applies and effectually communicates redemption
to all those for whom Christ has purchased it by enabling them in time to
trust in Christ according to the gospel.

60 Can those who have never heard the gospel, and so do not know or
trust in Jesus Christ, be saved by living according to general revelation
and their consciences?

Those who have never heard the gospel, and so do not know or trust in
Jesus Christ cannot be saved—even if they could be ever so diligent to
frame their lives according to general revelation, their consciences, or
the teachings of whatever religion they profess—for there is salvation
in no one else except in Christ alone, who is the Saviour only of his
body the church.

61 Are all who hear the gospel and live in the church saved?

Not all who hear the gospel and live in the visible church are saved,
but only those who are true members of the invisible church.

62 What is the visible church?

The visible church is the church as we—who look on the outward appearance—see it;
it is the society made up of all—in all ages and all places of the world—who profess
the true religion, together with their children.

63 What special privileges does God give to the visible church?

God gives the visible church the privileges of his special care and government;
his protecting and preserving it in all ages in spite of the opposition of all enemies;
and the advantages of the communion of saints, the ordinary means of salvation,
and his offers of his grace in Christ to all its members by the ministry of the gospel,
which testifies that whoever believes in him will be saved, and none who come to
him will be excluded.

64 What is the invisible church?

The invisible church is the church as God—who looks on the heart and knows the
end from the beginning—sees it; it is all the elect who have been, are, or will be
gathered into one under Christ the Head.

65 What special blessings do the members of the invisible church enjoy
through Christ?

Through Christ, the members of the invisible church enjoy union and communion
with him both in grace and glory.

                         Larger Catechism 58-65
(paraphrased into modern English for better understanding)

 

Grace and Truth for Life

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Warm greetings from Pastor Larry Wilson.

Welcome to Redeemer Orthodox Presbyterian Church’s website. Redeemer Orthodox Presbyterian Church is a church planting effort of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC).

If Redeemer OPC has a motto, it would be “Grace and Truth for Life.” It is drawn from this Scripture verse, “For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ” (John 1:17). This is, we aim to know Jesus the Redeemer in the fullness of God’s revelation, and to make him and his redemption known in life-changing ways.