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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

OPTIONS

God or no God?
God

Christian God or another religion's God?
Christian God

Scripture alone or Church/tradition/Scripture?
Scripture alone

Christ alone or Christ plus something else?
Christ alone

Grace alone or grace plus self effort?
Grace alone.

Faith alone or faith/works/sacraments/?
Faith alone

My choice or God's choice?
God's

"Lord, stamp Eternity on my Eyes." ~Jonathan Edwards

Heidelberg Catechism - Lord's Day 12
Q32: But why are you called a Christian?
A32: Because by faith I am a member of Christ and thus a partaker of His anointing, in order that I also may confess His Name, may present myself a living sacrifice of thankfulness to Him, and with a free conscience may fight against sin and the devil in this life, and hereafter in eternity reign with Him over all creatures.

Westminster Larger Catechism
Question 1: What is the chief and highest end of man?
Answer 1: Man's chief and highest end is to glorify God, and fully to enjoy him forever.
Q38: What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection?
A38: At the resurrection, believers being raised up in glory, shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of judgment, and made perfectly blessed in the full enjoying of God to all eternity.