The Christian's Reasonable Service, Volume 3: The Law, Christian Graces, and the Lord's Prayer

First published in 1700, The Christian’s Reasonable Service (De Redelijke Godsdienst) ran through twenty Dutch editions in the eighteenth century alone! The title is derived from Romans 12:1, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” It expresses what God requires from man, and particularly from the Christian, that he serve Him in Spirit and in truth—intelligently, rationally, and in harmony with and response to God’s revelation of Himself, His Word. With a decidedly Puritan flavor and representing Reformed experiential religion at its best, Wilhelmus à Brakel systematically moves through the major doctrines of the Bible in hopes of seeing the minds of God’s people renewed for the purpose of promoting godliness. Throughout his work, but particularly in the practical application of each doctrine, à Brakel strives unceasingly to exalt the name of Jesus as the name that the Father has given above every other name—there being no other name given under heaven among men whereby we must be saved (Acts 4:12). Contents Soteriology: The Doctrine of Salvation (cont.) 44. Sanctification and Holiness 45. The Law of God: General Considerations 46. The First Commandment 47. The Second Commandment 48. The Third Commandment 49. The Fourth Commandment 50. The Fifth Commandment 51. The Sixth Commandment 52. The Seventh Commandment 53. The Eighth Commandment 54. The Ninth Commandment 55. The Tenth Commandment 56. The Glorification of God 57. Love Toward God 58. Love Toward the Lord Jesus 59. The Fear of God 60. Obedience Toward God 61. The Exercise of Hope in God 62. Spiritual Strength or Courage 63. The Profession of Christ and His Truth 64. Contentment 65. Self-denial 66. Patience 67. Sincerity (or Uprightness) 68. Prayer 69. The Lord’s Prayer Explained and Applied; The Address and the First Petition: Hallowed Be Thy Name 70. The Second Petition: Thy Kingdom Come 71. The Third Petition: Thy Will be Done 72. The Fourth Petition: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread 73. The Fifth Petition: Forgive Us Our Debts as We Forgive Our Debtors 74. The Sixth Petition: Lead Us not into Temptation, but Deliver Us from Evil
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Author/Artist:Wilhelmus à Brakel
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