by Domenic | Jul 13, 2018 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup
Q. What are God’s works of providence? A. God’s works of providence are, His most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all His creatures, and all their actions. (Westminster Shorter Catechism Q&A #11) Q. What is the work of creation? A. The work of...
by Domenic | Jul 8, 2018 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup
Q. What is repentance unto life? A. Repentance unto life is a saving grace, whereby a sinner, out of a true sense of his sin, and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ, doth, with grief and hatred of his sin, turn from it unto God, with full purpose of, and...
by Domenic | Jun 29, 2018 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup
Last week we looked at the first 2 membership vows. Here are the final 3: 3). Do you confess that because of your sinfulness you abhor and humble yourself before God, that you repent of your sin, and that you trust for salvation not in yourself but in Jesus Christ...
by Domenic | Jun 23, 2018 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup
How can you join the church? Members may be received by letter of transfer from another Orthodox Presbyterian church or church of like faith and practice, by reaffirmation of faith, or by confession of faith. “The session shall examine the candidate for...
by Domenic | Jun 15, 2018 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup
Q. What is Sanctification? A. Sanctification is the work of God’s free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness. (Westminster Shorter Catechism Q&A #...
by Domenic | Jun 3, 2018 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup
Q. What is prayer? A. Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God, for things agreeable to his will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies. (Westminster Shorter Catechism Q&A # 98) How can we have...