From the Heidelberg Catechism: Q11. BUT isn’t God also merciful? A: God is certainly merciful, BUT he is also just. HIs justice demands that sin against his supreme majesty be punished with a supreme penalty–eternal punishment of body and soul. This reminds me of one of my favorite all-time movie lines. It comes from the Rambo movies. One of… Continue reading

He who obeys instructions guards his life, but he who is contemptuous of his ways will die. (Prov. 19:16) Continue reading

From the Heidelberg Catechism: Q8: BUT are we so corrupt that we are totally unable to do any good and inclined toward all evil? A: Yes, unless we are born again, by the Spirit of God. This appearance of but begins the question. It’s a good idea to look back and see what preceded this conjunction. Question… Continue reading