Sermon by Rev. Ted Gray, read by Elder Shane Williams Text: Romans 4:18-5:11; Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 23, Q&A 59
Many ridicule Christianity asking, in effect, what the catechism does in Question 59: "What good does it do you to believe all this?" The answer: To believe "all this" - the promises of Scripture as expressed in the Apostles' Creed:
1. Places us "in Christ" as opposed to being in the world (Romans 5:1-2; 1 John 2:15-17)
2. Causes us to be right with God (Romans 5:9-11), as opposed to being at enmity with Him (Ephesians 2:3)
3. Enables us to be heirs with Christ of everlasting life (Romans 8:17; Hebrews 11:8-10; 1 Peter 1:4)
To know these blessings, we must live by faith in Christ, as Abraham did (Romans 4:18-24; John 8:56; Galatians 3:6-7), willing to lose all to follow Christ by faith (Genesis 12:1; Matthew 10:39; Philippians 3:7-11) |