Acts 2:22–24 (NIV) CONTEXT: After be filled with the Holy Spirit, Peter has just begun preaching his Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 13: The Doctrine of God’s Providence But perhaps the most shocking claim that Peter makes is about God. But Peter's sermon here tells us that everything that happens is the result of God's providence. Peter makes this clear as well.

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-

Photo: Alice Rouse, via Unsplash Psalm 119:65–72 (NIV) ט  Teth (Psalm 119 is an acrostic poem, with each Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity The 119th Psalm, this grand poetic masterpiece, goes all in as it sings the benefits and blessings of As we close another week out, the ט  Teth section of Psalm 119 reminds us once again of why it is that Today: 1 Thessalonians 2

Photo: Tomasz Filapek, via Unsplash Matthew 13:3-9,23 (NIV) This week we'll be working our way through Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity This our Savior teaches in the parable of the sower (Matt. 13). As Paul wrote the Romans in Romans 1:21, “For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God Today: 1 Corinthians 7

Faithlife.com Revelation 5:9-14 (NIV) CONTEXT: John has been taken into the heavenly throne room where 14  The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped. Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1-7 Article (See 1:6.) By means of the incense of their prayers the saints even now reign upon the earth. Today: Romans 16

Biblia.com Romans 6:1–23 (NIV) This week we've been working our way through this entire chapter. We read vss. 1-4 Monday and vss. 5-10 Tuesday , vss. 11-14 yesterday .   The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. 11  In the Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: Revelation 14

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 ).  (Romans 9:19). Paul answers this vexing question in today's passage. Today: Acts 11

Matthew 18:6-9 (NIV) CONTEXT: Jesus has just famously called a child to Him, and tells His followers Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1- 5 Article Psalm 147:11 - But the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast Luke 1:50  - And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. Philippians 2:12  - Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed... work out your own salvation with

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 Psalm 16 beautifully unpacks what it really means to trust in the LORD, so that it becomes the guiding

Romans 12:1–8 (NIV) CONTEXT: We read the first two verses of this chapter yesterday , and by God's grace we'll work our way through the entire chapter throughout this week. 12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers 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 - The Lifestyle Assurance