Hi Pilgrim!

I just read an article from Beeke about Assurance & Faith, I think it was derived or taken from the book you recommended - I was impressed! Between that and the book Spirtiual Depression I am confronted with the concern that the NRC is so good in teaching Human Depravity that it's kind of leaving it's members there - I don't want to be left there fixated on my own inability & depravity - I want to be able to praise and glory the Lord Jesus for washing my sins away!!!

I wrote my minister my concerns and even sent a copy of the Beeke article - I'm anxious to see how he responds.

P.S. I still, however, defend the caution against embracing worldliness and have noticed that Beeke wrote a book warning against worldliness coming into chruch and home - but I do feel the avoidance of worldliness should come from the heart and not legalism.

The mercy of God is necessary not only when a person repents, but even to lead him to repent, Augustine