An Explanation of the Assembly's Shorter CatechismPresbyterian Board of Publication, 1854 - 364 pages |
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... elect people into an estate of salvation to which he has chosen them , 2. Thess . ii . 13. " God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation . " Q. 3. Who are the elect people of God ? A. The elect people of God are those whom from ...
... elect people into an estate of salvation to which he has chosen them , 2. Thess . ii . 13. " God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation . " Q. 3. Who are the elect people of God ? A. The elect people of God are those whom from ...
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... elect in- to an estate of salvation ? A. God brings his elect into an estate of salva- tion in the way of his covenant . Q. 6. By virtue of which covenant of God is it that his elect are saved ? A. 1. Not by virtue of the covenant of ...
... elect in- to an estate of salvation ? A. God brings his elect into an estate of salva- tion in the way of his covenant . Q. 6. By virtue of which covenant of God is it that his elect are saved ? A. 1. Not by virtue of the covenant of ...
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... elect ? A. God covenanted and promised to Chirst as the representative of the elect , that upon condition he would submit to the penalty which the sins of the elect deserved , and undertake in all things the office of a Mediator , he ...
... elect ? A. God covenanted and promised to Chirst as the representative of the elect , that upon condition he would submit to the penalty which the sins of the elect deserved , and undertake in all things the office of a Mediator , he ...
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... elect through Christ , are either more general , or more particular . 1. More generally , God has promised to the elect through Christ , " That he will be to them a God , and they shall be to him a people . " Heb . viii . 10. These two ...
... elect through Christ , are either more general , or more particular . 1. More generally , God has promised to the elect through Christ , " That he will be to them a God , and they shall be to him a people . " Heb . viii . 10. These two ...
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... elect called the covenant of grace ? A. Because not only the things promised to the elect are grace , or the free gifts of God , which they do not in the least deserve ; but also because faith ( the condition of this covenant , whereby ...
... elect called the covenant of grace ? A. Because not only the things promised to the elect are grace , or the free gifts of God , which they do not in the least deserve ; but also because faith ( the condition of this covenant , whereby ...
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Page 137 - For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality; then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
Page 175 - Let us walk honestly, as in the day ; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Page 248 - And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
Page 346 - And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer, and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
Page 245 - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Page 177 - Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates...
Page 140 - And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away, and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God, and the books were opened ; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Page 270 - Not that I speak in respect of want ; for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound : everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me.
Page 190 - Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord ; And I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, And feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Page 360 - Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy -^ lovingkindness : According unto the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.