In line with the message of Joel, the old Puritan, John Owen, famously said, “Be killing sin, or sin In chapter 2, he proclaims a more distant yet terrifying day of judgment. (Joel 2:11b). know this because of how God's character is described throughout Scripture, including here in Joel 2: John 1:9).

Bible.com 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 (NIV) 17  Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20  We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. 21  God made him who had no sin to be sin for Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1- 5 Article

Colossians 2:13-17 (NIV) 13  When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 25: The Fulfillment of the Law We Exodus 22 is a good example. These laws, like the case of the sacrificial sheep in Exodus 22, are the "shadows" Paul referred to that Today: 1 Corinthians 5

Colossians 2:13-14 (NIV) 13 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, sort of Greek literature is in the passage we read yesterday in the letter he wrote to the Ephesians (2: Today: Matthew 23

Genesis 2:15–17 (ESV) 15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep Here John calls men “darkness.” of Life (most English translations use the word 'guard,' but it's the same Hebrew word in Genesis 3:24

of God - are difficult to raise at times, and than even the woman most highly favored by God (Luke 1: 28) was flummoxed by maternal frustration. ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 John 1

2 Corinthians 13:11–14 (NIV) 11 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Article 9 also quotes 1 John 5:7 which speaks to the three who testify, the three again being in reference

The Bible doesn't just tell us what God did, it tells us why He did it. 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV) 21 God Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 20: The Justice and Mercy of God Today: Philippians 1

Philippians 2:12–13 (NIV) CONTEXT: This passage immediately follows the famous passage about Christ that The NIV footnote in v13 points to five other examples of the same idea (Ezr 1:5; 1 Co 12:6; 15:10; Gal 2:8; Heb 13:21).

Separating from the world isn't popular, but God has always commanded it for good reason. 2 Corinthians [Lev 26:12; Jer 32:38; Eze 37:27; Rev 21:3] 17  Therefore, “Come out from them and [Ex 4:22; 2 Sa 7:14; 1 Ch 17:13; Isa 43:6] Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith Paul admits this would be impossible in 1 Corinthians 5:9-10. Today: 1 Timothy 2