Photo: Dylan Hendricks, via Unsplash Ephesians 1:11–14 (NIV) 11   In Christ we were also chosen, having Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity But as we begin this final season of 2025, we'll be certainly coming back to this chapter often. This middle section of the Ephesians 1 begins with one of the Bible's clearest descriptions of how you Today: Titus 1

Matthew 1:20-21 (NIV) CONTEXT: Mary has just informed Joseph that she is pregnant through the Holy Spirit , and Joseph understandably is dubious and plans to quietly send Mary away. 20  But after he had considered be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 21: The Atonement We believe that The closing part of Belgic Confession Article 21 takes up this verse, stating: “This is also why the

tear you away from it; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1

Revelation 22:1-5 (NIV) Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2  down the middle of the great street of the city. Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article   37: The Last Judgment (Part 2) Amen (v20-21). Today: Revelation 22

forms the basis of the classic hymn Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken, Zion City of our God Isaiah 26 :1–4 (NIV) 26 In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; God makes salvation its walls and ramparts. 2  Open the gates that the righteous nation may enter, the nation Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: 2 Thessalonians 3

The beginning of 1 Corinthians shows us how much the cross of Christ turns the world upside down. cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God” (1:

Logos.com Colossians 3:1–10 (NIV) 3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2   Set your minds on things above, Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Point 5 - Perseverance of the Saints Article 2: The Believer’s Reaction

Ecclesiastes 7:1–6 (NIV) 7 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. 2 It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for Christ will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in Him will never die (John 11:25 -26).

Philippians 1:9–11 (NIV) 9   And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Knowledge without love also is nothing (1 Co 13:2), but love without knowledge and insight is dangerous Today: 1 Corinthians 16

Galatians 1:3–5 (NIV) 3   Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4   who Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: 1 Corinthians 10