The following blog post is taken from Bob Hoekstra’s popular devotional Day By Day By Grace. For previous posts in this series, click here. “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” (Matthew 16:18) Yesterday, we talked about the Lord’s promise of eternal […]
Hoekstra: God Promising Eternal Life
The following blog post is taken from Bob Hoekstra’s popular devotional Day By Day By Grace. For previous posts in this series, click here. And this is the promise that He has promised us—eternal life. (1 John 2:25) We have examined a number of strategic promises from God in the Old Testament. We have also considered how […]
Sanctifying View of Grace
For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. (1 Corinthians 15:9) To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ (Ephesians 3:8) The saying is […]
Hoekstra: God’s Ability and His Promises
This blog post is based on Bob Hoekstra’s popular devotional Day By Day By Grace. For previous posts in this series, click here. Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth…There is nothing too hard for You…” Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for […]
Study History Christian Works – NEW Resource Page!
What’s New on the Blue Take advantage of the time-tested, Bible-based instruction found in creeds, catechisms, and confessions. Historically, the creeds, catechisms, and confessions have been of immense spiritual benefit for Christians. To be sure, these documents do not replace the authority of Scripture itself; but because of their sound biblical teachings, they continue […]
Hoekstra: God’s Promised Messiah Is a Covenant to His People and a Light to the Gentiles
This blog post is based on Bob Hoekstra’s popular devotional Day By Day By Grace. For previous posts in this series, click here. “I, the LORD, have called You in righteousness, and will hold Your hand; I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people.” (Isaiah 42:6) In these words, the Father is […]
Hoekstra: God Promises a King
This blog post is based on Bob Hoekstra’s popular devotional Day By Day By Grace. For previous posts in this series, click here. There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots. The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and […]
Hoekstra: God Promises an Everlasting Kingdom
This blog post is based on Bob Hoekstra’s popular devotional Day By Day By Grace. For previous posts in this series, click here. “And your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever…And now, O LORD God, You are God, and Your words are true, and You have promised […]
Hoekstra: God Promises to Fight for His People
This blog post is based on Bob Hoekstra’s popular devotional Day By Day By Grace. For previous posts in this series, click here. “The LORD your God, who goes before you, He will fight for you, according to all He did for you in Egypt before your eyes…No man shall be able to stand before you all […]
Hoekstra: God’s Promise to Deliver Israel
This blog post is based on Bob Hoekstra’s popular devotional Day By Day By Grace. For previous posts in this series, click here. “I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring My people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt…I will certainly be with you…I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt…to […]