How can we lay aside the sins of pride and probing God's providence? These sins only cause anxiety. True rest comes as we enjoy childlike trust and hope in the Lord.

The Lord promises Zerubbabel that he would make him like a signet ring. He will make him as the imprint of his own kingship before all the world, laying bare the enemies of his people and fulfilling the Davidic royal promise. All of this comes to its fullest expression in the arrival of King Jesus.

Will a clean hand leave a clean mark? No. However, the purity of Christ cleanses the most vile of sinners.

How quick we are to forget God's covenant promises. We focus on appearances and thus become despondent. God encourages his people with his covenant promises and gives them the certain hope of covenant fulfillment.

The Lord is with his people. The remnant of Judah heard this promise as they were called to rebuild the temple. We enjoy this promise in the person of Jesus Christ, Emmanuel.

Thanks giving is expressed by recognizing the giver. But it is also expressed by receiving the gift with appreciation and joy.

We know that we have eternal life because we are in fellowship with he who is eternal life itself.

Beloved, if you will believe the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater. If you have the Son, you have eternal life.

God shares his glory with no idol. He is the one and only true God. To him alone be the glory.

John takes us on a tour of the great pillars of Christian assurance: love, faith, and obedience. He shows the connection between each of them and the new birth, showing that these pillars are not grounded in our own initiative but in God's gracious love.