John 20:26–31 (NIV) CONTEXT: After Jesus rose from the dead, He appeared to His disciples, but Thomas (John 20:28). It is after this that John pauses to say, “this is why I wrote this book — so that you may believe and The purpose of the book of John is the same as all of the books in the Bible: so that “you may believe (John 21:25, “Now there are also many other things that Jesus did.

Deuteronomy 30:1–6 CONTEXT: Moses is addressing Israel right before they enter into the Promised Land fortunes  and have compassion on you and gather you again from all the nations where he scattered you. 4  Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Article 12: Regeneration a Supernatural Work Regeneration, is the new creation John Calvin explains what heart circumcision is all about: There is a metaphor in this word circumcise

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Photo: Pascal van de Vendel, via Unsplash Joshua 1:6–9 CONTEXT: After a decades long exodus through the 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 14: God’s Use of Means in

Romans 12:1–2 (ESV) 12  I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies 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 12 & 13 - The Lifestyle Assurance

Photo: Jon Tyson via Unsplash CONTEXT: After the flood, God reaffirmed His covenant with Noah, promising Genesis 11:1-9 (NIV) 11 Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. 2  As people moved They used brick instead of stone, and tar for mortar. 4  Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves

Genesis 16:1–16 (NIV) 16 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. ten years, Sarai his wife took her Egyptian slave Hagar and gave her to her husband to be his wife. 4   there, in the middle of nowhere in the barren, inhospitable wasteland between Canaan and Egypt that she joins

Job 1:1–12 (NIV) 1 In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. He was the greatest man among all the people of the East. 4 His sons used to hold feasts in their homes Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 1 Q. What is your only comfort in life and in death? A. Summary Job 1 introduces a man who is blameless and upright, yet his world is about to be completely

Psalm 78:1–8 (NASB95) 1 Listen, O my people, to my instruction; Incline your ears to the words of my parable; I will utter dark sayings of old, 3 Which we have heard and known, And our fathers have told us. 4

1 Corinthians 12:1–6 (NIV) 1 Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. 4  John Calvin put it well; he said that our minds are 'idol factories' that never cease production.