The fourth commandment, as ex­pressed in Exodus 20 and Deutero­nomy 5, is the foundational passage of Scripture in reference to our ob­servance of the Lord's Day. However, God's will concerning His day finds expression in numerous other pas­sages in the Old Testament. One of them is the text for this meditation, in which God conveys His will con­cerning His holy day with equal clarity.

In stressing the need of saving experience, consisting of an ex­periential knowledge of misery, deliver­ance, and gratitude, we must at the same time maintain that only experi­ence which meets the standards of God's Word can be considered saving experience. The very same Spirit, who is the primary author of the Word of God, is also the author of all true, spiri­tual experience. Of necessity, therefore, there will be perfect harmony between the truth of Scripture and the experience of this truth in the hearts of all those sinners in whom the Spirit accomplishes His saving work.

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness." What does this beatitude mean? Looking at Matthew 5:6, this article defines what hunger, thirst, and righteousness are, and points to the fulfilment of this promise in Christ. 

Is success your goal? What defines a successful life over against that of being a failure? The article engages this question.

Why is life full of grief and ultimately death? This article points to sin as the cause of grief and death. It also points to Christ as the answer to grief and death.

This article explains that to the Reformers, salvation was solus Christus, that is, in Christ alone and based on his merits.

This article considers what John 3:16 means, especially the word "world" (kosmos), and how does this relate to the doctrine of election.

This article introduces the general message and structure of the Beatitudes as recorded in Matthew 5:3-12.

What is true religion? This is religion that is focused on and revolves around God. Anything short of that is false religion.

What is free will and how does it relate to the call to repentance? This article answers this question.

How should Christians observe the Lord’s Day? This article considers the scriptural principles governing the observance of the Lord's Day, the relationship between the Lord’s Day and the ministry of the gospel, the Old Testament punishment for desecrating the Lord’s Day, and the implications for believers.

Why do we read the Ten Commandments during the worship service? This article looks at the place of the Ten Commandment in the liturgy of the Reformed churches.

Does the doctrine of election cause you to have doubt? This article explains that the doctrine of election is not given to believers to make them doubt, but for their comfort.

This article explains the five solas of the Reformation: sola scriptura, sola gratia, sola fide, solus Christus, and soli Deo Gloria. It makes a call to the Reformed churches today to adhere to these principles.

Does infant baptism have any value? This article explains that to understand the value of paedobaptism one must understand the relationship between baptism and the covenant of grace.

What is the true experience of salvation? This article considers Christ's statement in John 6:45 concerning the saving experience of the saints of all ages: it is an experience that has the Father as its origin, and leads to the Son.

Christian education is not only taught but also lived. This article explains that Christian education can be taught by parents and teachers living the Christian life.

God commands everyone to repent and turn to Christ in response to the gospel, but man does not have the ability to do so. This article outlines the proper view of the doctrine of the inability of man, to promote a right response to the proclamation of the gospel.

What does it mean to live a happy life? To address this question, the article defines what true happiness is.

This article explains from Psalm 78 how parents must pursue this in the home and through Christian schools.

What does it mean to tempt God? This article explains that there are three ways you can tempt God: by challenging him, putting him on trial, and subjecting him to your thinking.

In the Christian family, how does the father fulfil his role? This article explains the role of the father as prophet.

This article examines the biblical mandate to teach our children in the fear of God's Name, and how this can be accomplished with the help of Christian education. The author draws attention to Psalm 78 to help explain that such education has far-reaching effect.

What is the meaning of the beatitude in Matthew 5:5 regarding the meek inheriting the earth? This article considers what meekness is, and what the inheritance of the meek is.

What is the meaning of the beatitude in Matthew 5:4 regarding spiritual mourning? This article offers an explanation and application.

What is the meaning of the beatitude in Matthew 5:3 regarding the poor in spirit? This article offers an explanation and application.

What does it mean to live as an aged Christian? The article looks at the challenge of retirement, losing a spouse, health issues, and declining mental faculties in Christian senior citizens and what it means to live out their Christian identity facing such challenges.

From Luke 13:1-5 this article shows that all people are faced by an urgent call to repentance.

Knowing that God is our Father and living in dependence on his sustaining grace are what make the Christian face sickness and death out of trust in God. Let this article explain.

This article shows how the Holy Spirit works in uniting believers to Christ through faith.

Giving a historical overview to the development of the Church Order of Dort, this article shows how the it is grounded in Scripture.

Looking at 1 Corinthians 11:1-16, this article argues for the use of head coverings for women during worship services. It suggests that in doing so the church expresses her desire to reinforce God's authority structure and created order.

Looking at John 17:5, this article shows how the glory that Christ had with the Father from eternity was to be manifested through the cross and resurrection of Christ, resulting in the redemption of God's church.

This article on Psalm 62:8 is a call to trust in the Lord.