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Pastor Mike Campbell, preaching from 2 John 7-9
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Preparation and Reflection
Westminster Larger Catechism Questions 38-40Q. 38. Why was it necessary that the mediator should be God?
A. It was necessary that the mediator should be God, that He might sustain and keep the human nature from sinking under the infinite wrath of God, and the power of death; give worth and efficacy to His sufferings, obedience, and intercession; and to satisfy God’s justice, procure His favor, purchase a pecu-liar people, give His Spirit to them, conquer all their enemies, and bring them to everlasting salvation.Q. 39. Why was it necessary that the mediator should be man?
A. It was necessary that the mediator should be man, that He might advance our nature, perform obedience to the law, suffer and make intercession for us in our nature, have a fellow-feeling of our infirmities; that we might receive the adoption of sons, and have comfort and access with boldness unto the throne of grace.Q. 40. Why was it necessary that the mediator should be God and man in one person?
A. It was necessary that the mediator, who was to reconcile God and man, should Himself be both God and man, and this in one person, that the proper works of each nature might be accepted of God for us, and relied on by us, as the works of the whole person.Call to Worship – Psalm 119:1-7a
“Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD! Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong, but walk in His ways! You have commanded Your precepts to be kept diligently. Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping Your statutes! Then I shall not be put to shame, hav-ing my eyes fixed on all Your commandments. I will praise You with an upright heart….”
