Ascension Day is coming on May 18. ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - Matthew 18

Titus 1:5-9 (NIV) CONTEXT: Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus are referred to as the 'pastoral epistles Other denominations, like Methodists and Roman Catholics, have an episcopalian type of government in In the Roman Empire, rich landowners would appoint stewards to manage their far flung properties. Today: 1 Peter 1

Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Articles 1-14 Article 1: God’s Right to Condemn All People Romans 5:12-14 - Mis-Markmanship Deuteronomy 28:15-20 - Not A Tame Lion Genesis 2:15-17 - ​ Article 7: Election Ephesians 1:3-6 - Before the Foundation Deuteronomy 7:1-10 - Set Apart John 17 Single Decree of Election Romans 4:1-8 - One and the Same Romans 4:9-17 - Chicken or Egg? Romans 4:18-25 - Faithfully Face the Facts Hebrews 11:39-40 - Promises Kept Psalm 33 - God's Control,

Numbers 20:1–13 (NIV) 20 In the first month the whole Israelite community arrived at the Desert of Zin 11  Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity in his duty towards God, and that in three particulars. (1) He had failed in strict obedience. :14).

Logos.com John 15:1–8 (NIV) CONTEXT: Jesus has just finished the Passover meal with His disciples in He gives them this metaphor to help them understand. 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: 1 Peter 3

By the time Solomon died, the once-united kingdom stood on the brink of fracture. 1 Kings 12:1–24 (NIV ) 12 Rehoboam [Solomon's son] went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king. 2  When 10   The young men who had grown up with him replied, “These people have said to you, ‘Your father put Now tell them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist. 11  My father laid on you a heavy and all the people returned to Rehoboam, as the king had said, “Come back to me in three days.” 13 

1 Timothy 4:7–10 (NIV) 7  Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself present life and the life to come. 9   This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. 10 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: 1 Peter

Logos.com Colossians 3:1–10 (NIV) 3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on your lips. 9   Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity

Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Articles 1-14 Article 1: God’s Right to Condemn All People Romans 5:12-14 - Mis-Markmanship Deuteronomy 28:15-20 - Not A Tame Lion Genesis 2:15-17 - ​ Article 7: Election Ephesians 1:3-6 - Before the Foundation Deuteronomy 7:1-10 - Set Apart John 17 Single Decree of Election Romans 4:1-8 - One and the Same Romans 4:9-17 - Chicken or Egg? Romans 4:18-25 - Faithfully Face the Facts Hebrews 11:39-40 - Promises Kept Psalm 33 - God's Control,

Photo: Dylan Hendricks, via Unsplash Ephesians 1:11–14 (NIV) 11   In Christ we were also chosen, having order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity This middle section of the Ephesians 1 begins with one of the Bible's clearest descriptions of how you Today: Titus 1