Rebecca Stark is the author of The Good Portion: Godthe 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
Sep152014

Heidelberg Catechism

Question 53. What do you believe concerning the Holy Spirit?

Answer: First, that he is true and coeternal God with the Father and the Son. (a) Second, that he is also given to me, (b) to make me by true faith to share in Christ and all his benefits, (c) and that he may comfort me (d) and remain with me forever. (e)

(Scriptural proofs after the fold.)

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Saturday
Sep132014

Sunday's Hymn: A Debtor to Mercy Alone

A debtor to mercy alone,
Of covenant mercy I sing;
Nor fear, with thy righteousness on,
My person and off’ring to bring.
The terrors of law and of God
With me can have nothing to do;
My Saviour’s obedience and blood
Hide all my transgressions from view.

The work which his goodness began,
The arm of his strength will complete;
His promise is Yea and Amen,
And never was forfeited yet.
Things future, nor things that are now,
Nor all things below or above,
Can make him his purpose forgo,
Or sever my soul from his love.

My name from the palms of his hands
Eternity will not erase;
Impressed on his heart it remains,
In marks of indelible grace.
Yes, I to the end shall endure,
As sure as the earnest is given;
More happy, but not more secure,
The glorified spirits in heav’n.

—Augustus Toplady

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Friday
Sep122014

Linked Together: Etymology

Two suggestions for your weekend reading.

Hacking History
How old is the word cough? What about *cough*? Which other words have been used for cough? All your coughing questions answered. (OxfordWords Blog).

Changing Names
If you read Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles, you will find numerous examples of people who have one name in one book, and another name in another book. Jesse Johnson gives us the two main reasons for this (The Cripplegate).