Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Article 1 - God's right to condemn all people We often forget that God loves perfect justice and righteousness (Ps. 33:5, Rev. 15:3). :10). :13); A SK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year! Today: Starts again on January 1     DISCUSS:   What's the most shocking thing to you to read that

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 Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Point 5 - Perseverance of the Saints Article 4: The Danger of True Believers

Numbers 1–10 records Israel being organized at Sinai: the tribes are numbered, arranged around the tabernacle 5  We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost—also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic -- 10  Moses heard the people of every family wailing at the entrance to their tents. 12  Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth? 14  I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me. 15  If this is how you

Gospels: Week 5 - Jesus' power over creation, demons, hunger and unbelief CONTEXT: John the Baptist has 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.

gospels— Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; the Acts of the Apostles; the fourteen letters of Paul— to the Romans

prayer in this passage is a bit like keeping your eye on the ball during a volley (Image: Unsplash) John 17 :6-12 (NIV) CONTEXT: We began this chapter, which contains the prayer Jesus lifted to His Father in the Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God in the sending of Jesus Christ 3 - The Preaching of the Gospel 4 - A Twofold Response to the Gospel 5 Today: Acts 16

Ezekiel 43:1–12 (NASB95) 1 Then he led me to the [temple's] gate, the gate facing toward the east; 2 face. 4 And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate facing toward the east. 5 away their harlotry and the corpses of their kings far from Me; and I will dwell among them forever. 10 to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities; and let them measure the plan. 11 And we also know that the rebuilt temple was completely destroyed by the Romans in AD 70.

-18 (NIV) 14  Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. [Lev 26:12; Jer 32:38; Eze 37:27; Rev 21:3] 17  Therefore, “Come out from them and [Ex 4:22; 2 Sa 7:14; 1 Ch 17:13; Isa 43:6] Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith Paul admits this would be impossible in 1 Corinthians 5:9-10. Today: 1 Timothy 2

Summary This is the second time we've come to this passage in John 14 this year. ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - Romans 4

In Matthew 18:15-18, Jesus illustrates how this process is to work. Jesus says, "treat them as you would a pagan or tax collector (Mt 18:17)." sinful" are like a contagious disease that if left unabated will soon infect the entire church (2 Tim 2:16 -17). They must be put out, for their own good (see and 1 Cor. 5:4-5 and 1 Tim 1:18-20), but especially for