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Wrath breaks into history to warn men against sin, as part of the Lord saving His remnant.

Putting on Christ transforms the Christian's words, thoughts, and works—not only for himself, but for his brethren, and especially for his God and Savior.

The Lord Jesus, as king and head of his Church, hath therein appointed a government in the hand of Church officers, distinct from the civil magistrate.

Putting on Christ transforms the Christian's words, thoughts, and works—not only for himself, but for his brethren, and especially for his God and Savior.

Wrath breaks into history to warn men against sin, as part of the Lord saving His remnant.

The parent who desires lasting joy in his parenting must seek it not by indulgence of his child's desires, but through diligence in God's means.

The parent who desires lasting joy in his parenting must seek it not by indulgence of his child's desires, but through diligence in God's means.

It is Christ Himself that we put on, by the ministry of Christ Himself.

It is Christ Himself that we put on, by the ministry of Christ Himself.

Unbelievers must not be admitted to the Supper. One of the reasons for church discipline is so that the church does not profane the Supper.

The Lord addresses and exposes out idolatry through affliction, His Word, tokens of His covenant love, and frustrating our idolatrous efforts.

The Lord addresses and exposes out idolatry through affliction, His Word, tokens of His covenant love, and frustrating our idolatrous efforts.

How do we change our conduct? Ephesians 4:20–24 prepares us for the morning sermon in public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we put on the new man by learning Christ. The devotional explores the transformative process of sanctification described in Ephesians 4, emphasizing that believers are called to put off the old self and put on the new man created in righteousness and holiness. It reasons that this renewal is not achieved through human effort alone but through hearing and being taught by Christ, Who addresses His church through the preaching of the Word. The central theme is that the truth of Scripture is found in Jesus, and it is through the Spirit's work in this teaching that believers are united to Christ and conformed to Him. Pastor highlights the importance of viewing the public ministry of the Word as a direct encounter with Christ, rather than merely receiving human instruction. This perspective shifts the focus from personal weakness to the active, ongoing work of Christ in shaping the believer's thoughts, affections, and will toward glory.

How does the Lord address and expose our idolatry? Jeremiah 2:29–37 prepares us for the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Lord addresses and exposes our idolatry through affliction, His Word, tokens of His covenant love, and frustrating our idolatrous efforts.

How can we give to God what is God's? Mark 12:13–37 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these twenty-five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we can know, love, and obey God rightly only in Christ, by His grace. The devotional examines the interactions in Mark 12, moving from questions about civil authority and the nature of the resurrection to the central inquiry regarding the greatest commandment. It reasons that while submission to government and belief in the resurrection are important, the primary theological focus is the scribe's realization that love for God and neighbor surpasses ritual sacrifice. Pastor emphasizes that although the scribe was not far from the kingdom, he lacked the ability to fulfill this on his own, bringing us to our ultimate need: Christ Himself, Who is our perfect righteousness, required for entry into the kingdom.