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Estudios sobre los Evangelios | Studies in the Gospels

Nos gustaría invitarle a un estudio bilingüe en español e inglés este día del Señor (domingo) a las 11:00 a.m. La reunión tendrá lugar en la Iglesia Presbiteriana Reformada, situada en 1870 Route 50, Tuckahoe, NJ. Debería durar entre 30 y 40 minutos y estudiaremos varios pasajes del Evangelio. ¡Nos encantaría que usted y su familia se unieran a nosotros!

Cantaremos un salmo métrico en español y, después de una oración, escucharemos una lección de 15-20 minutos sobre el pasaje que estamos estudiando, seguida de un debate con preguntas y respuestas. Habrá material impreso disponible para aquellos que deseen mejorar su comprensión del inglés o del español.

También tenemos previsto retransmitir estos estudios en directo por si no puede acompañarnos en persona. Acceda aquí para ver la retransmisión en directo. Si tiene alguna pregunta u observación durante el debate, envíe un mensaje de texto a Peter Rivera al 787-800-7839.

Estrenos el día del Señor (domingo), a las 11:00 a. m.:

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The Author of the senses

“Of Baptism”

I. Baptism is a sacrament of the New Testament, ordained by Jesus Christ,^a not only for the solemn admission of the party baptized into the visible Church,^b but also to be unto him a sign and seal of the covenant of grace,^c of his ingrafting into Christ,^d of regeneration,^e of remission of sins,^f and of his giving up unto God, through Jesus Christ, to walk in newness of life:^g which sacrament is, by Christ’s own appointment, to be continued in his Church until the end of the world.^h

a. Mat 28:19. • b. 1 Cor 12:13. • c. Rom 4:11 with Col 2:11-12. • d. Rom 6:5; Gal 3:27. • e. Titus 3:5. • f. Mark 1:4. • g. Rom 6:3-4. • h. Mat 28:19-20.

“Only by Pride Cometh Contention” | “Ciertamente la Soberbia Parirá Contienda”

Vox | “Clean Outside, but Filthy Within!”

In this short passage from Luke 11:37-44, our Lord Jesus Christ condemns the religious “elite” of his day, the Pharisees, who were hypocrites through and through. He doesn’t pull punches on these notorious hypocrites. Do His words strike you? Do they resonate and penetrate? If so, perhaps the Holy Spirit is striving with your soul.

Cristo Sentado en la Silla del Acusado | Christ Seated in the Chair of the Accused

No sign—except the sign of Jonah

“And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. For as Jonas [Jonah] was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. The men of Nineve [Nineveh] shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here” (Luke 11:29-32).

Jesus will soon come in the clouds to judge the nations. He will come to judge you and me, and we will all stand before Him. But though He came so many years ago to show mercy by dying on the cross, suffering the wrath of God for sinners, yet as the great Prophet, He powerfully denounced His generation and threatened fearful judgment. They had received so much, but had proven so unworthy of their blessings!

What is Jesus’ verdict on our generation? Will He acquit? Or will Jesus call witnesses against us?

Join us for our afternoon service at 4:00 p.m. this Lord’s day (Sunday) at the Presbyterian Reformed Church, located at 1870 Route 50, in Tuckahoe. And please feel free to stay after for a shared supper around 5:30 p.m. We would love to have you there!

“Are you the one to come?” | “¿Eres tú el que viene?”

The Creaking on the Stairs

Just finished listening to this audiobook, The Creaking on the Stairs: Finding Faith in God Through Childhood Abuse. Very highly recommended. Rosaria Butterfield says in the forward, “The most disturbing book that I have ever read, and I cannot recommend it highly enough.” While I can’t say it is the most disturbing book I’ve ever read, the subject matter is beyond doubt extremely disturbing … and yet heavenly at the same time, which is why I heartily second Rosaria.

Could the Shroud of Turin be authentic?

I had long written this off. But now I’m not so sure—could this indeed be authentic? I’m not at present aware of what biblical or theological reasons would rule it out. If it is fraudulent, it would be a 2nd Commandment violation, since we must not make images of God or any of His three persons. But if it’s real, it is no less a violation of the ban on images than the Ark of the Covenant, or for that matter, the sacramental bread and wine.