A good government paves the way for the Church. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 (NIV) 1:18  Timothy, my son, I am giving keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well, 1: 19  holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck

FaithLife.com Ephesians 4:22–5:2 (NIV) 22  You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to   Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. 5 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 5: The Effects of Serious

Genesis 22:1–19 (NIV) 22 Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” place God had told him about. 4 On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance. 5 “Here I am,” he replied. 12 “Do not lay a hand on the boy,” he said. “Do not do anything to him. The tests He sends us are not for His benefit (James 1:2-3, 1 Peter 1:6-7, Romans 5:3-4). God has provided the Lamb - His one and only Son, whom He loves (John 3:16).

Acts 2:1–13 (ESV) 2 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they [the twelve disciples] were all together filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, 11 13 But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.” Belgic Confession Article 11: The Deity of the Holy Spirit We believe and confess also that the Holy

Reorient your thinking about the good things you do. 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 (NIV) 26  Brothers, think to accumulate, so keep doing these "good works, which God prepared in advance for you to do" (Eph. 2:10 Today: 1 Corinthians 1

As the story turns to 1 Samuel, the spiritual darkness remains: the priesthood is corrupt, and the people dedicated by his loving mother to serve the LORD under the high priest Eli, whose own sons were wicked. 1 Samuel answered, “Here I am.” 5   And he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” 11  And the L ORD  said to Samuel: “See, I am about to do something in Israel that will make the ears of everyone who hears about it tingle. 12 

Samuel has anointed David king, but Saul is still on the throne. 1 Samuel 17 (NIV) 17 Now the Philistines His height was six cubits and a span. 5   He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of scale Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 15 Q. What kind of mediator and deliverer should we look for then? A. faith in a king like all the other nations to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles (1 Saul was no slouch - he stood a head taller than all the people (1 Sa. 9:2 & 10:23).

Mark 1:9–15 (NASB95) 9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him; 11 and a voice came out of the heavens: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.” 12 Immediately the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the wilderness. 13 And He was Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 123 Q. What does the second request of the Lord's Prayer mean? A.

Matthew 3:1–12 (NASB95) 1 Now in those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea garment of camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5 the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 11 God's people, because their hard service has been completed and their sins had been paid for (Isaiah 40:1- 5).

Jesus is lots of good things, but first and foremost, He's your Savior Gospels: Week 1 - Jesus' Incarnation Bible.com Matthew 1:18–25 (NASB95) 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. 19 shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel - God with us (Isaiah 7:14