Catechism Sermons 2008-2009 Covenant United Reformed Church

Peter tells us to make our calling and election sure. If are secured in Christ, how can we make it sure? Does this mean that Christ did not finish what he was commanded to do? How can we have assurance of being in Christ if this calling and election is not sure? If you are […] The post What Does it Mean to Make Your Calling and Election Sure? (2 Peter 1:3-11, Canons of Dordt Head 5 Article 2, LD 12) | 2008-2009 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

What does it mean that the atonement of Christ is limited? How can it be limited if Christ makes an eternal sacrifice? If this sacrifice makes an infinite payment how can there be a limit on it? Or does this mean that Christ’s sacrifice is only good for a certain amount of time? Or are […] The post Unlimited Atonement? (Hebrews 7:11-28; COD Head 2 Art. 3; LD 11) | 2008-2009 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Some say that God loves all people. To an extent this is true as we see by the Lord continuing to uphold this creation. However, can we speak of a special concern that God has His people? How does the resurrection of Christ figure into this concern? How is the doctrine of providence put forth […] The post Creator, Sustainer, and Re-Creator (Acts 17:22-33, LD 10) | 2008-2009 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

There is little debate among Christians that God is the judge over heaven and earth. However, what is the proof that He stands as the Judge? What has made Him worthy to be the Judge over heaven and earth? On what basis does He have the right to call men to account? If you are […] The post The Creator and Re-Creator (Acts 17:22-33; BC Article 12 LD 9) | 2008-2009 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

I am sure that many of us have wondered what it must have been like to worship in the temple. I am also confident that many of us have wondered what it must have been like for the prophets to come and bring the word of the Lord to us from heaven. The author of […] The post How Can Christ Inherit a Greater Name? (Hebrews 1:1-4, Belgic Confession Article 8) | 2008-2009 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

If all men have been legally condemned in Adam does this mean that all men are legally vindicated in Christ? If all men are not legally vindicated in Christ then how is Christ really the second Adam? If not all men are legally vindicated in Christ then how do I know if I am vindicated […] The post Who is in the Kingdom? (John 3:22-38, LD 7) | 2008-2009 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

The Good News of redemption was published in the garden of Eden after the fall. However, if the gospel was presented already in Genesis 3:15 then why are there 66 books of the bible? Why does the Old Testament continue to unravel through history until the coming of Christ? Why are the apostles sent forth? […] The post The Unfolding Mystery (Genesis 3:15, Colossians 1:24-29, Belgic Confession Article 5) | 2008-2009 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

The Israelites sacrificed animals as a means of cleansing. There are different sacrifices prescribed for different offenses. If this is the case then why does the sacrifice that appeases the wrath of God have to be the God-Man? Further, why does Christ have to live a life on this earth? How come he was not […] The post Why a God-Man? (John 17:1-5, LD 5) | 2008-2009 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

We know that Adam plunged the race into sin, and we know that we are guilty. We also know that Christ has taken away this verdict. So, how do we know if Christ our Christ? How can we be assured that Christ’s work will see us to the end? How do we really know that […] The post Whoever Believes in Him Shall Not Be Ashamed (Canons of Dordt Head 1, Article 4; LD 4) | 2008-2009 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Are we really so bad that we hate God and our neighbor? If this is the case then when did we choose to get this way? What is the significance of Adam’s one sin being our sin? Are we sinners because we were with Adam? Are we sinners because we chose to be sinners? Or […] The post Sinners by Choice? (Genesis 2:17, Romans 5:12-21, LD 3) | 2008-2009 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.