God encourages the faithful with the promise of present help and future glory.

God encourages the faithful with the promise of present help and future glory.

Does God discriminate in giving his grace to some and passing others by to leave them to recieve what their sins deserve? If so, on what basis?

Can the light of nature lead people back to God? Can we use the law as a ladder to heaven? The confession summarizes the answer of Scripture that sin has so weakened us that only God can save us.

The Lord, through his prophet, rebukes the faithful, for growing lax in seeking first the kingdom and his righteousness. When they respond in faith, he assures them of his presence with them.

The Lord, through his prophet, rebukes the faithful, for growing lax in seeking first the kingdom and his righteousness. When they respond in faith, he assures them of his presence with them.

Can the light of nature lead people back to God? Can we use the law as a ladder to heaven? The confession summarizes the answer of Scripture that sin has so weakened us that only God can save us.

The world and much of the church believe mankind is basically good but the Bible teaches something else - that we are corrupt and unable to save ourselves - a truth that gives hope to all who believe.

Jesus' third appearance to his disciples not only proves he is alive but the repitition of an early miracle renews the lesson of that miracle with the assurance that abiding in him they will bear fruit and he will supply their needs.

The world and much of the church believe mankind is basically good but the Bible teaches something else - that we are corrupt and unable to save ourselves - a truth that gives hope to all who believe.