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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. 

                     

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Dec022013

Heidelberg Catechism

DateMonday, December 2, 2013 at 11:05PM

Question 13. Can we make this satisfaction ourselves?

Answer: Certainly not. On the contrary, we increase our debt every day. (a)

(Click through to see scriptural proofs.)

  • a. Psalm 130:3

    If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,

    O Lord, who could stand?

           Romans 2:4-5

    Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance andpatience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing upwrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

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