But we do good because Christ by his Spirit is also renewing us to be like himself, so that in all our The warning Jesus shares in Matthew 7:15 is to be aware of false prophets. And like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, the danger can lie in their ability to blend in. able to see the presence or absence of faith in others any more than you can see gravity or the wind; like corresponds to His image; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1

2 Corinthians 13:11–14 (NIV) 11 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! And the God of love and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13 All God’s people here send their greetings. 14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship Article 9 also quotes 1 John 5:7 which speaks to the three who testify, the three again being in reference

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 107 Q. Once you're even again, you can use your time however you'd like. Since loving others is the fulfillment of the law, and love "is not self-seeking" and "keeps no record (1 Cor. 13:5)," you'll never completely fulfill God's law. Jesus indicates that the righteousness of His disciples must surpass that of the Pharisees (Matt. 5:17

But we do good because Christ by his Spirit is also renewing us to be like himself, so that in all our Despite what it looks like, a reflection is not a dog, its image is only borrowed from the original. light of Christ in you; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 105 Q. The catechism reminds us here that that an ugly concept like murder is not limited to the overt actions Jesus has shown you; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1

Genesis 17:9-14 (NIV) CONTEXT: God comes to Abraham when Abraham is 99 years old to renew His promises for you, you must keep my covenant, you and your descendants after you for the generations to come. 10 felt like after over a decade and a half of seemingly unfulfilled promises. Dig Deeper Our Confession tells it like it is: God is mindful of our crudeness and weakness . Today: John 11

His Word is alive and active, able to penetrate the heart of man like nothing else. Dig Deeper But it sorta seems like God's Word has failed. envelope your heart; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1

Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Articles 1-9 Article 1: God’s Right to Condemn Or Else Luke 15:11-16 - Prodigious Deprivation Psalm 143 - Aggressive Prayer Pattern ​ Article 2: The Great Is Thy Faithfulness John 3:16-18 - Simple Beauty 1 John 4:8-10 - This Is Love Psalm 103 - Praise Article 3: The Preaching of the Gospel 1 Timothy 2:1-7 - God Our Savior Isaiah 52.7 - Good News! ​ Article 7: Election Ephesians 1:3-6 - Before the Foundation Deuteronomy 7:1-10 - Set Apart John 17

Read / Listen Read Psalm 15 A psalm of David. 1 Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 102 Q. God's holy requirements listed here in Psalm 15. The good news is that Psalm 15 is not about you. increasingly blameless; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1

John 14:12-14 (NIV) 12  Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing , and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13  And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14  You may ask me for Summary John 14 is a chapter we've come to often as we read the Bible together. Building theology in the midst of trouble is like trying to pitch a tent in a windstorm.