2:15-17 - Or Else Luke 15:11-16 - Prodigious Deprivation Psalm 143 - Aggressive Prayer Pattern ​ Article ​ Article 7: Election Ephesians 1:3-6 - Before the Foundation Deuteronomy 7:1-10 - Set Apart John 17 Psalm 91 - The Shelter of the Most High Article 10: Election Based on God’s Good Pleasure Luke 2:13- 14 - Christmas in March Galatians 4:1-7 - From Slave to Son Isaiah 53:6 - Herd Mentality 1 Peter 2:9- 57:14-21 - God's Second Residence 2 Peter 1:3-10 - Make Every Effort Isaiah 42:1-9 - The Sovereign &

Son that the world may be saved through Him Gospels: Week 4 - Kingdom Teaching and Parables John 3:16 –21 (NASB95) 16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. 17 “For God did not send the Son into the world to Summary John 3:16 is one of the most beloved verses of the Bible. Some translations, like the one we read from today, use the phrase “only begotten Son”, which speaks

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 praying to their gods for him, rather than praying against him, so he was happy to support projects like 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

John 10:11–18 (NASB95) 11 “I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep , 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 wonder that the religious establishment of the day - men who loved parading the externals of God's law, like

Matthew 14:13–21 (NASB95) 13 Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick. 15 When it 17 They said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.” 18 And He said, “Bring them here to Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 116 Q. Why do Christians need to pray? A. The disciples likely think they're doing Jesus a favor by presenting a solution - send the crowds away

Acts 13:42–48 (NIV) CONTEXT: Paul had the opportunity to tell the gospel story in a synagogue in Antioch Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Article 12: Regeneration a Supernatural Work Regeneration, is the new creation

Romans 5:12-14 (NIV) CONTEXT: Though it's usually not often recognized as such, this passage is quite Consequently, it becomes the key by which the whole rest of the Bible ought to be interpreted. 12  Therefore through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned— 13 world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is no law. 14 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity

Though prophets like Elijah and Elisha powerfully confronted this rebellion and called the people back its people into exile, and scattered them among the nations—just as the LORD had long warned. 2 Kings 17 From watchtower to fortified city they built themselves high places in all their towns. 10  They set Verses 14 & 15 show how it is that this infection so quickly spreads among God's people - Israel then something that looks solid and attractive from a distance, but that can be never fully apprehended, because like

Jeremiah 17:5-8 (NIV) 5  This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the LORD. 6  That person will be like blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. 8  They will be like Dig Deeper The LORD's words here in Jeremiah 17 make sense even when read out of the context they originally Today: 1 Corinthians 15

Judges 3:12–31 (NIV) 12  Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the L ORD , and because they did to join him, Eglon came and attacked Israel, and they took possession of the City of Palms.  14  The Israelites were subject to Eglon king of Moab for eighteen years. 15  Again the Israelites cried out didn't just obscure his true purpose in returning to the king after delivering that year's tribute (likely be OK with this, because the primary point of these stories isn't for us to be sinister and sneaky like