Matthew Courtney @Matt_will_write

Christian minister, married to Kendra. Based in Cape Town, serves within REACH-SA. Holds an MTh on the covenant theology of Ezekiel Hopkins; lectures part-time. mattandkeni.org.za Cape Town, South Africa Joined May 2020

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Matthew Courtney @Matt_will_write

11 months ago

Grant to us your servants that we give our full attention, in your strength and by your gospel, to reach Africa for your glory, one God, Holy Trinity, Father, Spirit, and Son. Amen.

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Matthew Courtney @Matt_will_write

11 months ago

Cause them to be prayerful in their labours, depending on your grace and mercy, and submitting their responsibilities to your authority. Give them humility and grace, in their outward interactions, and their hearts, that they might serve Christ’s church as his faithful servants.

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Matthew Courtney @Matt_will_write

11 months ago

Pray with me for @THE_REACH_SA’s annual synod beginning later today.

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11 months ago

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Jake Griesel @JakeGriesel

a year ago

With my MTh students last night upon their graduation. @Matt_will_write's dissertation was on Ezekiel Hopkins' Reformed Covenant Theology in the Post-Restoration Church of Ireland, whereas @rev_boer's was on William Bates' Harmony of the Divine Attributes.

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Matthew Courtney @Matt_will_write

2 years ago

Christ-child, by your Holy Spirit who prompted prophets and their praises, warm our hearts to you this Christmas Day, that we might share in your sonship, daily be renewed by your grace, and share in your eternal life. Amen.

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Matthew Courtney @Matt_will_write

2 years ago

We marvel at the paradox: God, yet with us; holy judge, yet the one who bears our judgment; slain, yet the one whose life is ours by faith. We could not conceive a salvation such as this: it is only you, one God, glorious in trinunity, who could determine such wondrous grace.

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Matthew Courtney @Matt_will_write

2 years ago

Christ-child, High and holy, meek and lowly, God infinite become God incarnate, you have brought light to our world of darkness. Overcome by sin and shame, we behold your wondrous glory shining not from a golden throne but amidst strands of golden straw.

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Matthew Courtney @Matt_will_write

2 years ago

Ezekiel Hopkins, “Practical Christianity, ” in The Fourth (and Last) Volume of Discourses, or Sermons, on Several Scriptures by Ezekiel Hopkins (London, 1696), 65.

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Matthew Courtney @Matt_will_write

2 years ago

Say not, therefore, “If I am elected, I shall be saved whether I work or not:” there is no such thing: I may boldly say, if thou art elected and dost not work, it is impossible that thy election should save thee.”

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Matthew Courtney @Matt_will_write

2 years ago

Ezekiel Hopkins concluded that if by a condition of justification, it is meant that negatively persons cannot be justified without them, then good works are a condition of the covenant of grace…

Justin Taylor @between2worlds

2 years ago

Good works are required as the means and way for possessing salvation. Even though they don't contribute anything to the acquisition of our salvation, they are necessary to the obtainment of it. No one can be saved without them.