Rebecca Stark is the author of The Good Portion: God, the second title in The Good Portion series.
The Good Portion: God explores what Scripture teaches about God in hopes that readers will see his perfection, worth, magnificence, and beauty as they study his triune nature, infinite attributes, and wondrous works.
Monday, January 19, 2015 at 7:00PM 
Hearts on earth say in the course of a joyful experience,
“I don’t want this ever to end.” But it invariably does.
The hearts of those in heaven say,
“I want this to go on forever.” And it will.
—J. I. Packer in Concise Theology: A Guide to Historic Christian Beliefs
Monday, January 19, 2015 at 7:30AM 
Question 71. Where does Christ promise that we are washed with his blood and Spirit as surely as we are washed with the water of baptism?
Answer: In the institution of baptism where he says:
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (a)
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. (b)
This promise is repeated where Scripture calls baptism the washing of rebirth (c) and the washing away of sins. (d)
(Scriptural proofs after the fold.)
Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 8:28AM Majestic sweetness sits enthroned
Upon the Saviour’s brow;
His head with radiant glories crowned,
His lips with grace over flow.
No mortal can with him compare,
Among the sons of men;
Fairer is he than all the fair
That fill the heavenly train.
He saw me plunged in deep distress,
He flew to my relief;
For me he bore the shameful cross,
And carried all my grief.
To him I owe my life and breath,
And all the joys I have;
He makes me triumph over death,
And saves me from the grave.
To heav’n, the place of his abode,
He brings my weary feet;
Shows me the glories of my God,
And makes my joys complete.
Since from his bounty I receive
Such proofs of love divine,
Had I a thousand hearts to give,
Lord, they should all be thine.—Samuel Stennett
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