Signed, Sealed And Will Be Delivered

Its been quite a while since my last entry. I have just been reading an article about Herman Bavinck. Bavinck was a German theologian. I think I really like him because I think he is the John of theologians. What I mean by that is that just like if someone asked "Where should I start reading the bible?" I'd say "start with John." So if someone asked where should I start with reading theology I'd say Bavinck.

Anyway, I was reading about his ideas about how sacraments (i.e. The Lords Supper) are signs and seals that God has instituted. At the church that I attend we take communion every Sunday, so this is interesting to me. I love that communion is a sign, meaning that (for the believer) it is something visible that speaks to what is invisible, hidden. And here is the kicker? are you ready? It is a seal, it is a statement FROM HIM that for those that put there faith in Christ, the regenerated heart within is something that He has written. He has written it perfectly with the utmost care and he seals it. It says "trust me", "my seal says that what I have written has been written by the King with all authority in Heaven and Earth", that "what I have written, I am committed to." He is faithful to complete the good work that he has begun. I am saddend that I am not interested as often as I should be to read what He has written. But I am glad that He is faithful to remind me.

I pray that if there is truth with in these words they will stay a while with you and if they are not true that they will fall on deaf ears and blow away quickly.