presented them in His Word; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - Luke 14

John 3:16–17 (ESV) 16  “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.  17  For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 18  Whoever believes in him is not Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1- 4 Article It's likely many of you at one time or another have memorized this verse! 

God doesn't fit in the box we like to keep Him in. Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Article 1 - God's right to condemn all people In other words, He doesn't fit in the box we like to keep Him in. :10). Today: Starts again on January 1     DISCUSS:   What's the most shocking thing to you to read that

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-

Bible.com 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 (NIV) 17  Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has : 19  that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1- 5 Article Your body is racked with aches and pains, won't perform simple athletic skills the way it used to, and likely Today: Romans 10

but not to them. 12  Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. 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). Like a weed in a garden, these thorns were competing with the seed for needed resources such as water Today: 1 Corinthians 6

Matthew 13:3-9,20-21 (NIV) This week we'll be working our way through various verses in this passage. 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). Much like any relationship, there are times you will feel closer or more distant from God. Today: 1 Corinthians 5

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 the paths of life and fills me with joy in His presence; A LIGN YOUR LIFE WITH GOD'S WILL: Pray that like

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 distant and your faith is weak, you'll lose control and let fly with curses against the Spirit, and just like Today: John 13

The Bible isn't a buffet where you can pick and choose only what you like (Photo credit: Unsplash) John 12:42-50 (NIV) CONTEXT: These words come near the end of Jesus' ministry. Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God we'll believe while passing over the teachings we don't care for the same way we only choose what we like Today: Acts 1