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Protestant Reformed Theological Journal Vol. 54, No. 2 38 a time for a church service of thanksgiving because it “is appropriate to turn ourselves to serious meditation regarding ourselves and the ways of God with us.” Besides, it is in any case fitting that the con- gregation come together on Old Y
- Fasting is not only a legitimate practice; it is something scripture tells us to do. Fasting is not denying oneself evil things, rather it is denying oneself things that are of themselves good but yet have the potential to get in the way of our spiritual lives. It is abstinence from lawful things
scriptures to Matthew chapter 21. Matthew 21. We'll read this evening the first 17 verses of the chapter, the text for the sermon is verses 1 through 11. Matthew 21, this is the word of the Lord. And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the Mount of Olives, then
The Lenten season is with us once again, that blessed time wherein we commemorate in a special way the vicarious sufferings and death of our Lord Jesus Christ. Can you think about these things without thinking instantly of those wonderful Seven Words which our Savior uttered while on the cross? They
In the discussion of this subject we shall constantly bear in mind that the term “Lent” originally simply meant “springtime,” as is evident to anyone who has any knowledge of the German and the Holland languages. Compare the German: lente. However, the term “Lent” gradually came to stand for far mor
Of these “better things” our pulpits always resound. However, especially during “Lent” this truth of “better things” is held before the eye of faith, strengthening us in the knowledge of the only foundation of our salvation. Hence, this is not a time of penance, keeping of days, years, sabbaths. It