The Morning Devotional for March 2, 2023
The Westminster Confession of Faith 7.3

III. Man by his fall having made himself incapable of life by that covenant, the Lord was pleased to make a second,a commonly called the covenant of grace: wherein he freely offered unto sinners life and salvation by Jesus Christ, requiring of them faith in him that they may be saved,b and promising to give unto all those that are ordained unto life his Holy Spirit, to make them willing and able to believe.c

The Morning Devotional: WCF 7.2

The Morning Devotional for March 1, 2023
The Westminster Confession of Faith 7.2

II. The first covenant made with man was a covenant of works,a wherein life was promised to Adam, and in him to his posterity,b upon condition of perfect and personal obedience.c

Bible Knowledge Project: Genesis 8

Read: Genesis 8

Genesis Eight completes the flood narrative. The promise of deliverance is demonstrated when Noah and his family are brought safely from the ark (8:15-19). There is a strong connection between this chapter and Creation Week. Given the numerous parallels, some scholars see the flood narrative as a recreation. For instance, God’s command to be fruitful and multiply given to Adam is also given to Noah. Chapter Eight contains the Noahic Covenant (8:20-22), promising never to strike down the earth again. That is a significant promise and points directly to the promise of the New Heaven and the New Earth.

bible readingWilliam HillFebruary 28, 2023Genesis 8

The Morning Devotional: WCF 7.1

The Morning Devotional for February 28, 2023
The Westminster Confession of Faith 7.1

I. The distance between God and the creature is so great that although reasonable creatures do owe obedience unto him as their Creator, yet they could never have any fruition of him as their blessedness and reward but by some voluntary condescension on God’s part, which he hath been pleased to express by way of covenant.a

devotional, confessions, Westminster ConfessionWilliam HillFebruary 28, 2023covenant, condescend, Isa. 40, Psa. 113, Acts 17

The Morning Devotional: WCF 6.6

The Morning Devotional for February 27, 2023
The Westminster Confession of Faith 6.6

VI. Every sin, both original and actual, being a transgression of the righteous law of God, and contrary thereunto,a doth, in its own nature, bring guilt upon the sinner,b whereby he is bound over to the wrath of Godc and curse of the law,d and so made subject to death,e with all miseries spiritual,f temporal,g and eternal.h

Bible Knowledge Project: Matthew 7

Read: Matthew 7

Matthew 7 completes the Sermon on the Mount section of Matthew’s gospel. In this chapter, Jesus takes up several subjects. First, he treats the issue of hypocrisy in judgment (7:1-6). These verses have often been misunderstood and wrongly applied. Some argue that Jesus is teaching that we are never to make judgments about the behavior of others. If that is the case, verse 6 would be strange, as well as many other sections of Scripture (E.g., Matt. 18:15ff.). Jesus teaches us that we are not to judge by hypocrisy. Instead, we must be mindful of our sinful tendencies before we judge and address issues with our brothers and sisters.

bible readingWilliam HillFebruary 24, 2023Matthew 7

The Morning Devotional: WCF 6.5

The Morning Devotional for February 24, 2023
The Westminster Confession of Faith 6.5

V. This corruption of nature, during this life, doth remain in those that are regenerated;a and although it be through Christ pardoned and mortified, yet both itself and all the motions thereof are truly and properly sin.b

confessions, devotional, Westminster ConfessionWilliam HillFebruary 24, 2023sin, regenerate, devotional, Prov. 20, Eccl. 7, 1 John 1, Gal. 5

The Morning Devotional: WCF 6.4

The Morning Devotional for February 23, 2023
The Westminster Confession of Faith 6.4

IV. From this original corruption, whereby we are utterly indisposed, disabled, and made opposite to all good,a and wholly inclined to all evil,b do proceed all actual transgressions.c

The Morning Devotional: WCF 6.3

The Morning Devotional for February 22, 2023
The Westminster Confession of Faith 6.3

III. They being the root of all mankind, the guilt of this sin was imputed,a and the same death in sin and corrupted nature conveyed to all their posterity descending from them by ordinary generation.b

devotional, confessions, Westminster ConfessionWilliam HillFebruary 22, 2023sin, virgin birth, Psa. 51, Rom. 5

Bible Knowledge Project: Genesis 7

Read: Genesis 7

Genesis Seven continues the flood narrative that started in chapter six. There are two main sections in this chapter to consider. First, the preparation for Noah to enter the ark. God gives the direct command to Noah for the building of the ark, and it is God who tells Noah what to do as he prepares to enter the ark. Next, in 7:1-10, we see God’s specific instructions for preserving the creatures he made.

bible readingWilliam HillFebruary 21, 2023Genesis 7

The Morning Devotional: WCF 6.1-2

The Morning Devotional for February 21, 2023
The Westminster Confession of Faith 6.1-2

I. Our first parents, being seduced by the subtlety and temptation of Satan, sinned in eating the forbidden fruit.a This their sin God was pleased, according to his wise and holy counsel, to permit, having purposed to order it to his own glory.b

The Morning Devotional: WCF 5.7

The Morning Devotional for February 20, 2023
The Westminster Confession of Faith 5.7

VII. As the providence of God doth, in general, reach to all creatures, so, after a most special manner, it taketh care of his Church, and disposeth all things to the good thereof.a

devotional, confessions, Westminster ConfessionWilliam HillFebruary 20, 2023devotional, Amos 9, Isaiah 43, Matthew 16, Romans 8, providence, church

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