Matthew 16:13-20 (NIV) 13  When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples 14  They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15  “But what about you?” 16  Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17  Jesus replied, “Blessed Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1- 8 Article

Acts 11:15–18 (NIV) CONTEXT: This week we're working through selections from the book of Acts looking what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Article 13 & 14: The Incomprehensible Way of Regeneration and the Way God :14).

Image credit 2 Corinthians 7:8–13 (NIV) 8  Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret For you became sorrowful as God intended and so were not harmed in any way by us. 10  Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. 11  See what Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: John 21

Gospels: Week 8 — Mercy, repentance, and the Good Shepherd Luke 18:9–14 (NASB95) 9 And He also told this to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 117 Q. How does God want us to pray so that he will listen to us? A. This paraphrase from John Calvin's commentary on this passage sums up today's lesson from Jesus: At first

Mark 14:66–72 (NIV) CONTEXT: The scenes below take place as Jesus was being put on trial before His crucifixion Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: John 7

Revelation 12 (NIV) CONTEXT: This fantastic (in every sense of the word) chapter begins the second half In the New Testament, the four gospels— Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; the Acts of the Apostles; the , and to the Hebrews; the seven letters of the other apostles— one of James; two of Peter; three of John ; one of Jude; and the Revelation of the apostle John. that swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to earth, or was this just a vision that John

MacArthur disagreed on this issue, but had a deep respect for one another and didn't fight over it) Romans 11 :22-29 CONTEXT: Romans chapter 11 comes in a section of the book in which Paul works through the complexities Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Summary Looking at how God sovereignly works out our salvation in Romans 9 - 11 is always a study in John MacArthur: “At [the appointed] time, God will sovereignly and miraculously bring salvation to the

Matthew 16:13-20 (NIV) 13  When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples 14  They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15  “But what about you?” 16  Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17  Jesus replied, “Blessed Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. 18

2 Corinthians 13:11–14 (NIV) 11 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! And the God of love and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13 All God’s people here send their greetings. 14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship Article 9 also quotes 1 John 5:7 which speaks to the three who testify, the three again being in reference

Genesis 12 (NIV) 12 The LORD had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s 19  Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ so that I took her to be my wife? Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity And when we see his faith on display here at the beginning of Genesis 12, it's easy to see why! Today: John 4