It's easy to forget how odd it is to be a Christian. 1 Corinthians 1:26–31 (NIV) 26  Brothers and sisters things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29  so that no one may boast before him. 30 Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity

Acts 5:27–32 CONTEXT: This week we'll be working through selections from the book of Acts looking at 30  The God of our fathers raised Jesus from the dead—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross. 31  own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins. 32 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity

John 6:35–40 (NIV) CONTEXT: Jesus' incredulous audience demanded that He show them a sign, just as God had validated Moses by sending bread (manna) when Israel was in the wilderness... 35  Then Jesus declared Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36  But as to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. 38  For I have come down from heaven not to Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity

From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry. 3 You hurled me into Paul— to the Romans; the two letters to the Corinthians; to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians

Romans 1:18-32 (NIV) 18  The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and They are gossips, 30  slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; 31  they have no understanding, no fidelity, no love, no mercy. 32 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity

John 4:39-42 (NIV) CONTEXT: Jesus has just finished His famous encounter with the Samaritan woman at She had run back into town to tell her community about Jesus. 39  Many of the Samaritans from that town of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1-2 Article 3:

John 1:29-31 (NIV) CONTEXT: The religious establishment had just sent a contingent to inquire whether 30  This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ 31  I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1-2 Article 3:

Today: Colossians 1

Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 3: The Written Word of God We confess but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts (2 Cor. 3: 3)." Today: Acts 3

DailyVerses.net Philippians 1:27-30 (NIV) CONTEXT: Paul writes this letter to the Philippians from prison has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him, 30 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God shows His sovereign love in the sending of Jesus Christ 3