Genesis 22:1–19 (NIV) 22 Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. 2   Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go The tests He sends us are not for His benefit (James 1:2-3, 1 Peter 1:6-7, Romans 5:3-4).

Bible.com Luke 1:1-4, 26–38 (NASB95) 1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us, 2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning were Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The Lord is with you.” 29 But she was very perplexed at this statement, and kept pondering what kind

1 Corinthians 1:18-25 (NIV) 18  For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” ( Isaiah 29 :14 ) 20  Where is the wise person? Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity (Philippians 2:8).  

2  The Lord builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel. 3  He heals the brokenhearted and binds breezes, and the waters flow. 19  He has revealed his word to Jacob, his laws and decrees to Israel. 20 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1-7 Article Today: Ephesians 1

Acts 5:27–32 CONTEXT: This week we'll be working through selections from the book of Acts looking at is experiencing persecution from the Sadducees, the majority political/religious party in Jerusalem. 27 have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.” 29 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: 2 Corinthians 7

Photo Credit: Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash Genesis 8:20-22 (ESV) CONTEXT: Noah, his family and all of the animals have just come out of the ark. 20  Then Noah built an altar to the Lord and took some of every clean animal and some of every clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar. 21  And when the Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Article 2: The Spread of Corruption Human beings brought forth children  of the same nature as themselves

Biblia.com Romans 6:1–23 (NIV) This week we've been working our way through this entire chapter. 2   By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?   When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. 21  What benefit did 22  But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity

In Romans 4:2, Paul drives home that it was faith, not works, that declares one legally right before devastating nature and condemnation of sin before a completely Holy God (see yesterday’s passage Eph. 2: righteousness is for you; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - Ephesians

Acts 18:24-28 (NIV) CONTEXT: This week we're working through selections from the book of Acts looking In today's passage, we're introduced to Apollos, who would become an effective gospel evangelist. 24  He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. 25  He had been instructed in the Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: 2 Corinthians 10

Exodus 20:1–11 20 And God spoke all these words: 2   “I am the L ORD your God, who brought you out of