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UPCSA General Assembly 2021

Calvin’s Second Rule of Prayer
22 December, 2024
Proper prayer demands repentance–Calvin cautions that God closes the door to us without it. For this reason, they who delight in their own foulness aspire not at all. Lawful prayer, therefore, demands repentance. Hence arises the commonplace in Scripture that God does not hearken to the wicked [John 9:31], and that their prayers [cf. Prov.... Continue Reading
Finding God’s Mercy When You Fail
22 December, 2024
Christ’s mercy says, “Do not despair. Do not lose hope, for you have living hope in Christ, an imperishable and incorruptible hope.” May you rejoice in this hope, and may you embrace it in faith. Every Christian has the sure hope of the forgiveness of sin and the resurrection. In Christ, the end of your... Continue Reading
Dear Pastor, Why Doesn’t My Family Believe?
22 December, 2024
Do you really think you’re the reason for why your family doesn’t believe? I’m not excusing your sin nor watering it down. It is true that our sin affects others. But, the only reason why someone believes is because the “Holy Spirit enables us to believe in Christ according to the gospel” (WLC 59; Rom.... Continue Reading