The Doctrine of God’s Decree

The doctrine of God’s decree is a doctrine, as it comprehends divine sovereignty and the “high mystery of predestination” and “eternal election” (2LCF 3.7), that is to rouse humility on the part of the Christian, affording him “matter of praise, reverence, and admiration of God” (2LCF 3.7). In confessing “God’s decree” we are asserting, simply,…

The Fear of God

The Bible often speaks about the “fear of God.” There are two types of the fear of God, the first is a slavish fear, and the second is a filial fear. Both are referred to in Exodus 20:20, “And Moses said to the people, ‘Do not fear [slavish]; for God has come to test you,…