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). As Paul wrote the Romans in Romans 1:21, “For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God Today: 1 Corinthians 7

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 get remembered far more often than his leadership; he quickly sank after his first few steps on the lake GOD'S WILL: Pray for the strength to stand firm for Christ, and thank God for His grace when you, like

Knowing-Jesus.com John 17:6-10 (NIV) CONTEXT: This is part of what's often referred to as Jesus' High I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours. 10  All I have is . 18  As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. 19  For them I sanctify myself, Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: 1 Thessalonians 3

Romans 5:12-14 (NIV) 12  Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned— 13  To be sure, sin was in the world Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Article 1 - God's right to condemn all people Dig Deeper The internet is likely full of blogs & podcasts today optimistic about the coming year encouraging Today: Starts again on January 1     DISCUSS:   How does seeing sin as 'missing the mark' or a 'misunderstanding

In the New Testament, the four gospels— Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; the Acts of the Apostles; the Dig Deeper If you were to ask most people what the two principle parts of the Bible are, they'd likely Since it seems like the Old Testament is nothing but a catalog of failure, why not just focus on the

Genesis 25:19–34 (NIV) 19  This is the account [the generations ] of the family line of Abraham’s son Canons of Dordt Point 1, Article 10: Election Based on God’s Good Pleasure The cause of our undeserved As it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated” (Rom. 9:11-13). Like his mother, Isaac's wife Rebekah was childless. -13 ).  

Jeremiah 6:9–15 (NIV) CONTEXT: Jeremiah is declaring the Word of the LORD, calling out the complacent Let them glean the remnant of Israel as thoroughly as a vine; pass your hand over the branches again, like one gathering grapes.” 10  To whom can I speak and give warning? Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: 2 Corinthians 13

Revelation 12:7-17 (NIV) 7  Then war broke out in heaven. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. 10  Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. 12   Then from his mouth the serpent spewed water like a river, to overtake the woman and sweep her away Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1- 8 Article

Apologies to Vikings fans for this picture from the Lions John 3:16-18 (NIV) 16  For God so loved the he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Grace 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God shows Evangelizing is a skill, and just like any other skill, the best way to get good at it is to practice And memorizing John 3:16-18 is a great way to do that!

Psalm 122 (NIV) A song of ascents. Of David. 1  I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” 2  Our feet Psalm 122 is part of a grouping of fifteen psalms known as the Psalms of Ascent. now by humming psalms to yourself as you've delighted and meditated upon the law of the Lord (Psalm 1) Today: 1 Timothy 5