A maskil.  1   Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. 2   Blessed 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 1: The Regenerate Not Entirely Notice how these strophes progress: STROPHE THEME 1 (v1-2) The key to happiness is having sins forgiven Today: 1 John 5

Jeremiah 17:5-8 (NIV) 5  This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, 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

Colossians 2:13-17 (NIV) 13  When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, He forgave us all our sins, 14  having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. 15  And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. 16  Therefore Today: 1 Corinthians 5

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 120 Q. Father who loves you; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 you; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 Thessalonians 1

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 (NIV) 24  Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like Today: 2 Timothy 1

James 2:10-11 (NIV) 10  For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. 11  For he who said, “You shall not commit adultery,” also said, “You shall not If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker. 12  Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, 13  because judgment without mercy Today: 1 Corinthians 3

Hebrews 2:14–18 (ESV) 11  For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers... 14  Since therefore the children share in flesh things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15   and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. 16  For surely it Today: 1 Corinthians 16

Hebrews 10:11-14(NIV) 11 Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, 13 and since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his footstool. 14 For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever Amen,” and Philippians 1:6 “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it

Matthew 28:16-18 (NIV) 16  Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17  When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18  Then Jesus came Today: 1 Corinthians 12

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 101 Q. to His expectations; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 expectations; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 Timothy 1