Round the Sphere Again: Attributes of God

Immutability
Staci Eastin (Writing and Living) recently wrote a series of posts on the unchangeableness of God, listing and explaining reasons why it’s important to understand this doctrine. 

• Part 1: It’s biblical.
• Part 2: It affects how we think about God.
• Part 3: It enhances our prayer life. 

And Diane Bucknell posted a collection of quotes and scripture on the immutability of God (Theology for Girls).

Goodness
God’s goodness is our comfort (Kim Shay at Out of the Ordinary).

Self-Existence, Immutability, Goodness, and More
What is God?, Questions 2 of the New City Catechism, including video commentary by D. A. Carson. You’ll want to check out the other questions in the catechism, too.

A Catechism for Girls and Boys

Part III: Questions about Salvation

97. Q. Is this process of sanctification ever complete in this life?
       A. No. It is certain and continual, but is complete only in heaven.

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Sunday Hymn: Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting

Jesus, I am resting, resting,
In the joy of what Thou art;
I am finding out the greatness
Of Thy loving heart.
Thou hast bid me gaze upon Thee,
And Thy beauty fills my soul,
For by Thy transforming power,
Thou hast made me whole.

Refrain

Jesus, I am resting, resting,
In the joy of what Thou art;
I am finding out the greatness
Of Thy loving heart.

O, how great Thy loving kindness,
Vaster, broader than the sea!
O, how marvelous Thy goodness,
Lavished all on me!
Yes, I rest in Thee, Belovèd,
Know what wealth of grace is Thine,
Know Thy certainty of promise,
And have made it mine.

Simply trusting Thee, Lord Jesus,
I behold Thee as Thou art,
And Thy love, so pure, so changeless,
Satisfies my heart;
Satisfies its deepest longings,
Meets, supplies its every need,
Compasseth me round with blessings:
Thine is love indeed!

Ever lift Thy face upon me
As I work and wait for Thee;
Resting ’neath Thy smile, Lord Jesus,
Earth’s dark shadows flee.
Brightness of my Father’s glory,
Sunshine of my Father’s face,
Keep me ever trusting, resting,
Fill me with Thy grace.

—Jean S. Pig­ott

This is one of my favorite hymns. Here’s Joy Tuggy again, playing the traditional tune, which I like so much better than the new one.

And for those who insist on the updated tune, here’s Marshall Hall.

Other hymns, worship songs, sermons etc. posted today:

• Update: Christ for the World We Sing at Field Stone Cottage
• What Sacred Foundation at By Grace Alone
• When I Survery the Wondrous Cross at Hopeful Morning
• Grace Greater Than Our Sin at Rosemary at Home
• O The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus at Gospel Grace
• He Took My Feet from the Miry Clay at The Happy Wonderer
• Lord’s Day 42 at Tried With Fire 
• Lord’s Day 42, 2012 at The Thirsty Theologian
• Faith Alone - October 14, 2012 at The Upward Call
• Your Weekly Dose of Spurgeon at Pyromaniacs: Falling Leaves
• A Sunday Psalm: The Treasury of David - Psalm 9:12-14 at Theology for Girls
• Praying the Psalms - Psalm 61 at Daily On My Way To Heaven

Have you posted a hymn (or sermon, sermon notes, prayer, etc.) today and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by contacting me using the contact form linked above, and I’ll add your post to the list.