Preparation – The Means of Grace (II)

In our last article, we concluded the discussion with the remark that there was only one means which God used to give grace to His people; and that one means of grace was the preaching of the Word. Generally, the means of grace are considered to be of two kinds: the preaching of the Word, and the proper administration of the sacraments. Thus, we read in the Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day XXV, 65 and 67, “Since then we are made partakers of Christ and all his benefits by faith only, whence...