Author: Peter Dietsch
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Westminster Larger Catechism (Q 92-93)
Dear Church Family, This past Sunday, we continued our Sunday school lessons in the Westminster Larger Catechism (WLC) in questions 92-93. Here is a brief review. WLC 92 What did God at first reveal unto man as the rule of his obedience?A. The rule of obedience revealed to Adam in the estate of innocence, and…
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Westminster Larger Catechism (Q 89-91)
Dear Church Family, This past Sunday, we continued our Sunday school lessons in the Westminster Larger Catechism (WLC) in questions 89-91. Here is a brief review. WLC 89 What shall be done to the wicked at the day of judgment?A. At the day of judgment, the wicked shall be set on Christ’s left hand, and,…
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Westminster Larger Catechism (Q 87-88)
Dear Church Family, This past Sunday, we continued our Sunday school lessons in the Westminster Larger Catechism (WLC) in questions 87-88. Here is a brief review. WLC 87 What are we to believe concerning the resurrection?A. We are to believe, that at the last day there shall be a general resurrection of the dead, both…
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Westminster Larger Catechism (Q 86)
Dear Church Family, This past Sunday, we continued our Sunday school lessons in the Westminster Larger Catechism (WLC) in question 86. Here is a brief review. WLC 86 What is the communion in glory with Christ, which the members of the invisible church enjoy immediately after death?A. The communion in glory with Christ, which the…
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Be of Sin the Double Cure
Dear Church Family, About a week and a half ago in our Sunday morning worship service, we sang two hymns from two very different, but contemporary, hymn writers: Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me and Love Divine, All Loves Excelling. During the service, I mentioned how the theology of each hymn writer comes through in…
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Westminster Larger Catechism (Q 83-85)
Dear Church Family, This past Sunday, we continued our Sunday school lessons in the Westminster Larger Catechism (WLC) in questions 83-85. Here is a brief review. WLC 83 What is the communion in glory with Christ which the members of the invisible church enjoy in this life?A. The members of the invisible church have communicated…
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Westminster Larger Catechism (Q 80-82)
Dear Church Family, This past Sunday, we continued our Sunday school lessons in the Westminster Larger Catechism (WLC) in questions 80-82. Here is a brief review. WLC 80 Can true believers be infallibly assured that they are in the estate of grace, and that they shall persevere therein unto salvation?A. Such as truly believe in…
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Westminster Larger Catechism (Q 78-79)
Dear Church Family, This past Sunday, we continued our Sunday school lessons in the Westminster Larger Catechism (WLC) in questions 78-79. Here is a brief review. WLC 78 Whence ariseth the imperfection of sanctification in believers?A. The imperfection of sanctification in believers ariseth from the remnants of sin abiding in every part of them, and…
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Westminster Larger Catechism (Q 76-77)
Dear Church Family, This past Sunday, we continued our Sunday school lessons in the Westminster Larger Catechism (WLC) in questions 76-77. Here is a brief review. WLC 76 What is repentance unto life?A. Repentance unto life is a saving grace, wrought in the heart of a sinner by the Spirit and word of God, whereby…
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Westminster Larger Catechism (Q 73-75)
Dear Church Family, Before we get into our review of the most recent Sunday school class and the Westminster Larger Catechism, I want to recommend a debate/discussion that I listened to last week entitled “For/Against Calvinism” with Michael Horton (for) and Roger Olson (against). I was speaking with a friend last week on the phone…