of salvation (Heb. 1:14), watch over those who believe in Jesus (Ps. 91:11), etc. concerning angels, is that angels long to look into things concerning our salvation, as we read in 1 Peter 1:10-12 (esp. V. 12). Today: James 1

Ezra 6:6-12 (NIV) This passage is a letter written by the mighty King Darius of Persia, written to some wine and olive oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—must be given them daily without fail, 10 And for this crime their house is to be made a pile of rubble. 12  May God, who has caused his Name to own rulers that the Lord may be willing to lead them in all their ways (as we were commanded to do in 1 and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness (1

Romans 12:3-8 (NIV) 3  For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself Today: 1 Timothy 1

Deuteronomy 17:14-20 (NIV) 14  When you enter the land the LORD your God is giving you and have taken Do not place a foreigner over you, one who is not an Israelite. 16  The king, moreover, must not acquire , which even as it yearns for freedom, it desires a king / government to fight our battles for us (1 basis than the people do; whereas people look at the outward appearance, the LORD looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7).

Acts 17:16-30 (NIV) 16  While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. 17  So he reasoned in the synagogue with both Jews and God-fearing Greeks , as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there. 18  A group of Epicurean They said this because Paul was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection. 19  Then they Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity

Gospels: Week 9 — Christ’s authority and coming judgment Photo: Jack Sharp via Unsplash Matthew 18:15 –20 (NASB95) 15 “If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. 16 “But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every fact may be confirmed. 17 “If he refuses to listen to them Dig Deeper This passage is simply known as the 'Matthew 18 Principle'.

(For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.) 10 Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” 11 12 You are not greater than our father Jacob, are You, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself 13 Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again; 14 but whoever

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 You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 117 Q. How does God want us to pray so that he will listen to us? A.

John 10:11–18 (NASB95) 11 “I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep . 12 He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who is not the owner of the sheep, sees the wolf coming , and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. 13 He flees because he is a hired hand and is not concerned about the sheep. 14 “I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me, 15 even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for

Mark 10:35–45 (NASB95) 35 James and John, the two sons of Zebedee, came up to Jesus, saying, “Teacher