Reformation Theology Blog

Look and Live: The Only Remedy

September 12—Morning—John 3:14, 15
"And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." — John 3:14, 15

Can We Perfectly Keep the Law?

by Samuel Rutherford

1 John 1:8
"If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us."

The question is asked: Can we, by the grace of God granted to the elect and the faithful in this life, perfectly keep the Law? The Remonstrants, together with the Papists and Socinians, affirm this. We deny it.

A Refuge from the Storm

September 11—Morning—Isaiah 25:4
"For you have been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is like a storm against the wall." — Isaiah 25:4

While the king sits at his table

September 10—Morning—Song of Solomon 1:12
"While the king sits at his table, my spikenard sends forth its fragrance." — Song of Solomon 1:12

I will pardon them whom I reserve.

September 9—Morning—Jeremiah 50:20
"'In those days and at that time,' says the Lord, 'the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found; for I will pardon those whom I reserve.'" — Jeremiah 50:20.

Come and bless your people

September 7—Morning—Malachi 2:16

"For the Lord, the God of Israel, says that he hates divorce."—Malachi 2:16.

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