Reformed Doctrine Daily Devotions

Thank you for checking out my web site.

In order that you do not get lost in all the details of the daily devotions, it may be helpful to first click on the Pages a/k/a Headnotes at the top of the page such as “About God”, “About me” etc. in order to obtain a framework and summary of these important points. So to speak, you will appreciate the forest and not get lost in the trees.

The “Gold Mining” Page a/k/a Headnote contains 52 letters (that are a little more personal than the daily devotions) that I wrote to my best friend. Even though they were the earliest of my writings and contain no or less Reformed creeds and “TULIP”, God’s sovereignty and faithfulness to me and the use of Scriptures are very evident.

But, I think it is important to also go through all of Scripture in its order. So, I have been posting a daily devotion based on the next Scripture in its order since 2008 (on about three or four days a week, except on vacations, the frequency varies). The daily devotion is shown on the “Home Page”.

I post daily devotions for two major reasons.

1. The highest source of authority is Scripture itself and “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
2. There is an old saying: “Every heretic has his verse.” In other words, everyone can find a verse to support his or her position. But, what are the broad themes of Scripture? What do you keep on seeing as you go through all of Scripture? What is dominant? God’s sovereignty over everything, or the alleged man’s free-will? Does Scripture often talk about God’s chosen people? Does salvation depend on God’s choice or man’s choice? Does God only delight in lovingkindness, or does God also delight in justice and righteousness? Does Scripture focus on God’s work or man’s work? What glorifies God more?

Furthermore to point 1 above about “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching”, we are exhorted: “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15. King James Version. So, in considering how much Scripture to present for any devotion, I try to “rightly divide” the Scripture to cover one main point (or a few related points) that the reader can remember. I also try to “rightly divide” the Scripture by bringing in other Scriptures throughout the Bible to support the main point(s) to eliminate or at least minimize my own words.

The links to other websites and other resources and quotes by other authors, that I provide in this web site should be used with discretion. I do not necessarily agree with everything in them. In addition, even my own summary of Scriptures a/k/a teachings a/k/a doctrine should be compared to other Scriptures and to the creeds. As I stated at the conclusion of the “About Me” page: “The reader is advised to follow the example set forth in Acts 17:11: “Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.”

I have been posting in this web since since 2008. You can access all the posts by using the “Monthly Archives” in the right margin just above the Links.

After you check out a Link or Page a/k/a Headnote, you can get back to the daily devotions by either backtracking or by clicking on the “Home Page” link in the right margin or by clicking on “Daily Devotions” link.

Thank you again for your interest in checking out my web site. I pray it will make you eager to examine the Scriptures to see whether these things are true, and I pray that it will be a blessing to you.

But, whether or not any or many read these posts, I pray that these posts will glorify God.

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14.

In conclusion, here is a one point nutshell summary of this website.

Reformed Doctrine accurately summarizes Scripture and teaches that salvation is a work of God alone, by grace alone, and that God provides all the things that accompany salvation from beginning to end: from the beginning of “Unconditional Election” through “Limited Atonement” through “Irresistible Grace” to the end of “Preservation of the Saints”, the “U”, “L”, “I”, and “P” of “TULIP”, the Five Points of Calvinism, the Reformed Doctrine of Salvation. (The “T” of “TULIP” represents “Total Depravity” of man). This true doctrine of salvation is more fully taught in the Reformed Confession called Canons of Dordt.

Thank you again for your interest in my Reformed Doctrine Daily Devotions web site, reading some of it, and thinking about it! Praise God!!