I shall come forth as Gold

We are familiar with Job’s story. He suffered immensely. He lost his wealth, his children and his health. But he refused to curse God as Satan was sure he would do. So he became a type of Christ even as he suffered despite his righteousness, was accused of sins he did not commit, and was eventually exalted after his humiliation.

The Race

by Rev. Samuel Rutherford,
a Preparation Sermon, before the communion, at Kirkcudbright, in the year 1634
published by Rev. Andrew A Bonar, Glasgow, 1876 (reproduced in https://archive.org/stream/fourtcomm00ruth);
minimally updated, edited and footnoted by JJ Lim

Though the Outward Man Perish

2 Corinthians is a treasure trove of comforting texts for Christians suffering various forms of affliction. This is perhaps because the apostle Paul was himself greatly afflicted due to some issues he had with the Corinthians. Indeed, it was only after he was able to sort out some of the issues he had with them and was assured of their love and respect for him that he wrote 2 Corinthians.

Ohayo Gozaimasu!

A brief of our visit to the RP Church in Kobe, Japan It was in 1991 when my friend Dave Landis teased about Japanese Calvinists. He was referring to those who claim to be Calvinists, but deny Limited Atonement. The Japanese alphabet does not have the equivalent of an “L.” Thirty-four years later, on 12 […]

He Spared not His Son

Nothing can separate us from God’s love— the same love with which He loves His Son. Nothing can rob our joy, for we know God is working all things together for our good. Nothing can destroy the peace that we have in Christ. Nothing can dampen our hope in Him as long as we continue to walk by faith. Nothing can ultimately harm us.