Acts 4:7-12 (NIV) - CONTEXT: In the weeks after Pentecost, the church has already grown to about 5,000 " (4:2) that resurrection of the dead in Jesus Christ is being proclaimed, so they detain Peter and John to question them after they had healed a lame man (chapter 3). 7  They had Peter and John brought before convert so many people so quickly in the early church was the powerful preaching of men like Peter and John Life here on earth may or may not improve (it got lots worse for Peter and John!).

Galatians 5:16–17 (NIV) 16   So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh ( Sarx ). 17  For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity that is, if each and every moment you just keep your heart and mind focused on things above ( Col. 3:1- Today: 2 John

Biblia.com Ezekiel 11:17–21 (NIV) 17  “Therefore say: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will gather from the countries where you have been scattered, and I will give you back the land of Israel again.’ 18 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Summary Today's Summary and Dig Deeper posts are paraphrased from John Calvin's commentary on this passage Today: 1 Corinthians 15

Matthew 28:16–20 (NIV) 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them Dig Deeper Yesterday we read from Matthew 3 on Jesus going to John the Baptist to be baptized. While we are reading about baptism two days in a row, we should note that the baptism John was administering John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance.

Matthew 12:30–32 (NIV) 30  “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: John 13

Preaching ought to be your top priority Biblia.com Romans 10:13-17 (NIV) 13 “Everyone who calls on the Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Grace 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God shows being really sorry for your sins; the only way to come to your Father, as Jesus told His disciples in John 14, is by calling on His name. Today: Mark 11

Revelation 22:12-17 (NIV) 12 “Look, I am coming soon! Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article   37: The Last Judgment (Part 1) For all those who died before that time will be raised from the earth, their spirits being joined and :11-15). Christ came so that you might have life, and have it abundantly (John 10:10).

Faithlife.com Hebrews 10:17–25 (NIV) 17  Then he adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.”  18  And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary. 19  Therefore Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: John 15

Biblia.com 2 Thessalonians 2:10b-12 (NIV) [People] perish because they refused to love the truth and Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God For “all his works are known to God from eternity” ( Acts 15:18 ; Eph. 1:11 ).  John Calvin helps explain how loving the truth means much more than simply knowing the correct answers Today: Acts 11

Psalm 16 (NIV) A miktam of David. 1  Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. 2  I say to the be shaken. 9  Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, 10 you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay. 11 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God To Trust Is to Delight in the LORD (v5-6) John Calvin writes of these verses , "This passage reminds