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. 

                     

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Monday
Feb282011

A Catechism for Girls and Boys

Part I: Questions about God, Man, and Sin

23. Q. Did Adam and Eve stay holy and happy?
      A. No. They sinned against God. 

(Click through to read scriptural proofs.)

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Monday
Feb282011

Round the Sphere Again: Order of Salvation

…or ordo salutis.*

Slowing the Camera Down
I want us to take a fresh look at salvation from several angles. We will note that although many of the things happen in an instant, if we could slow the camera down (so to speak) we will see that one thing occurred before the other….” (Reformation Theology)

Evaluating the Position
that regeneration precedes faith

Why do Reformed theologians insist upon an ordo salutis in which regeneration precedes faith? There are two primary reasons. First is because of their strong stance on total depravity. Second is because certain Scriptures seem to support the view.

(Parchment and Pen)


*Now there’s a Theological Term page begging for me to “new and improve” it.

Sunday
Feb272011

Sunday's Hymn

I Am Not Skilled to Understand

I am not skilled to understand
What God hath willed, what God hath planned;
I only know at His right hand
Is One who is my Savior!

I take Him at His word indeed;
Christ died for sinners—this I read;
For in my heart I find a need
Of Him to be my Savior!

That He should leave His place on high
And come for sinful man to die,
You count it strange? So once did I,
Before I knew my Savior!

And oh, that He fulfilled may see
The travail of His soul in me,
And with His work contented be,
As I with my dear Savior!

Yea, living, dying, let me bring
My strength, my solace from this spring;
That He who lives to be my king
Once died to be my Savior!

—Dor­o­thy Green­well

(Could it be sung any slower than this?)

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