Who Is the Antichrist? | Reformed Bible Studies
Apr 28, 1992 · Second Thessalonians 2:3–4 speaks of a coming “man of lawlessness” who will set himself up in God’s temple and proclaim himself to be God.
5 Things You Should Know about Sanctification - Ligonier Ministries
Dec 28, 2022 · Consider the following five things: 1. Christ is the source of sanctification. Believers are sanctified by virtue of their union with Christ. He is the singular source of sanctification insomuch as He supplies His people with all that they need to grow spiritually as they abide in Him by faith. As the Apostle Paul wrote, “You are in Christ ...
The Westminster Shorter Catechism - Ligonier Ministries
Dec 21, 2009 · The Westminster Shorter Catechism. 1. What is the chief end of man? Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever. 2. What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy Him? The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and ...
What Happens to Your Soul When You Die? - Ligonier Ministries
Jan 5, 2022 · We are conscious, aware of where we are, and joyfully praising God. To put it simply, this heavenly scene is the clearest image we have of what happens to our soul when we die. In these three chapters, John gives a glorious image of heaven, where God dwells among His people until the resurrection of our bodies at the end of the age. This is ...
5 Things You Should Know about the Holy Spirit - Ligonier Ministries
3. The Holy Spirit was the agent of creation. Third, the Holy Spirit was the agent of creation. In the account of creation at the very beginning of the Bible, we are told: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the …
Why Is the Lord’s Day on Sunday, not Saturday?
Dec 10, 2020 · It was a reminder of their destiny as God's people that they were meant for an irreversible rule and reign over God's creation. The reason why Christians began to meet on Sunday as opposed to Saturday"which was when the original creational mandated Sabbath was made"is that when Jesus was resurrected from the dead, it's at that point when He ...
God’s Sovereignty and Our Responsibility - Ligonier Ministries
Jun 26, 2020 · God’s Sovereignty and Our Responsibility. Derek Thomas. 5 Min Read. God is sovereign in creation, providence, redemption, and judgment. That is a central assertion of Christian belief and especially in Reformed theology. God is King and Lord of all. To put this another way: nothing happens without God’s willing it to happen, willing it to ...
The Difference Between "Son of God" and "Son of Man" - Ligonier …
Nov 14, 2020 · The title “Son of God” is given, in the first instance in Scripture, to those who manifest obedience to the Father. Sonship is defined predominately, not in biological terms here, but in terms of being in one accord or submissive towards, and so on. Remember Jesus Himself, in His discussions with the Pharisees, who claimed to be “sons of ...
5 Things You Should Know about the Apostle Paul - Ligonier …
Mar 21, 2022 · This should remind us that Christ is magnified in our weakness, and that the advancement of the gospel is not dependent on earthly wisdom or natural ability. 5. Paul was probably in poor health throughout his ministry. Although extremely active and productive as a missionary, Paul likely suffered from chronic illness and pain throughout his ...
What Are the Five Solas? - Ligonier Ministries
Oct 27, 2021 · Ultimately, the five solas are not merely a summary of Reformed theology. They guard and clarify the gospel, mounting a friendly offensive attack on an unbelieving world, transforming Christ’s enemies into His friends. The word alone is important in the solas. Alone secures the God-centered character of the gospel and of the Christian life.