by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Oct 22, 2015 | Catechism
Q. 4 // What is God? A // God is a Spirit[a], infinite[b], eternal[c], and unchangeable[d] in his being[e], wisdom[f], power[g], holiness[h], justice[i], goodness[j], and truth[k]. [a]. Deu 4:15-19; Luk 24:39; John 1:18; John 4:24; Acts 17:29 [b]1 Ki 8:27; Psa...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Oct 15, 2015 | Catechism
Q. 3 // What do the Scriptures principally teach? A // The Scriptures principally teach, what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man. Genesis 1:1; John 5:39; John 20:31; Romans 10:17; 2 Timothy 3:15 Deuteronomy 10:12-13; Joshua 1:8; Psalm...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Oct 14, 2015 | Weekly Words
There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, and it lies heavy on mankind: a man to whom God gives wealth, possessions, and honor, so that he lacks nothing of all that he desires, yet God does not give him power to enjoy them, but a stranger enjoys them. This is...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Oct 9, 2015 | Weekly Words
There is a bed in my office. That is not a metaphorical statement, nor is it a comment on my laziness; rather, I am making the observation that currently, where my chairs usually are, I have a cot set up for people to sleep on. This is because we are hosting families...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Oct 8, 2015 | Catechism
Q.2 // What authority from God directs us how to glorify and enjoy him? A // The only authority for glorifying and enjoying Him is the Bible, which is the Word of God and is made up of the Old and New Testaments. Deut. 4:2, Ps. 19:7–11, Isa. 8:20, John 15:11, John...
