The Son of Man came to seek and save that which was lost. It is Jesus' favorite title of Himself. I chosen this title because Jesus loved this title of Himself. We ought to never forget that Jesus is fully God and fully man: two natures in One Person. He is the God-man, the Incarnate Second Person of the Trinity. May we mediate on His life, death, burial, resurrection and ascension that we may be conformed to the image of the divine Son of Man! This blog web site will be a Christian defense of the Reformed doctrines of the Incarnate Son of Man. May all glory be to His name!

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Biblical Prayer, Part 1


     God made us for fellowship with Himself.  And He also redeemed us for fellowship with Himself.  We ought to understand that prayer is a deep part of that relationship with God.  The Lord speaks in and through the books of the Bible.   The Lord applies and enables us to comprehend His marvelous Word.  He helps us understand His truth.  This is primarily the work of the Spirit of God.  We ought to pray the Bible back to Him, speak about it to Him in prayer and to others in the Christian faith.  We ought to take what He has written to the ends of the earth.  The Bible teaches us how to pray to God and how to pray with others.   We ought to express adoration and praise to God in prayer.  We ought also to confess our sins and ask for pardon.  We ought also to thank the Lord for His goodness and make petition for anyone.  Prayer is a means of intercession in behalf of His people to God and adoration with God.