by Justin Marple | Nov 15, 2009 | Canon Commentary, OT Prophets Commentary, TEACHING
In the Hebrew canonical arrangement the former prophets are Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings and the latter prophets are Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the Book of the Twelve. The number pattern of 3+1 and 3+1 is a feature of Biblical wisdom literature. Usually the...
by Justin Marple | Nov 12, 2009 | John Calvin, Quotes, REVIEWS
Institutes 4.16.9 Accordingly, let those who embrace the promise that God’s mercy is to be extended to their children deem it their duty to offer them to the church to be sealed by the symbol of mercy, and thereby to arouse themselves to a surer confidence,...
by Justin Marple | Nov 9, 2009 | COMMUNITY
I like to tell Presbyterians that we should be the blissful blessed and not the frozen chosen. It always amazes me as I visit those who are unable to come to church how they will often point me to Jesus and are very aware of how blessed they are. Suffering can bring...
by Justin Marple | Nov 9, 2009 | 2009 sermons, Ephesians, SERMONS
Ephesians 4:1-16 highlights the metaphor of a body growing up to describe the church. The church is a called people who have received a gift. The church is the saints who do the work of ministry. The church builds up one another. This message spells out the role...
by Justin Marple | Nov 2, 2009 | John Flavel, Quotes, REVIEWS
Q&A 37 Of Perfection at Death The Saints should earnestly pursue that Perfection, even in this imperfect State, Phil 3:13-14 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended; but this one Thing I do, forgetting those Things which are behind, and reaching forth to...
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