Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Articles 1-8 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 Epehesians 1:3-6 - Before the Foundation Deuteronomy 7:1-10 - Set Apart John 17

Colossians 2:11-14 11  In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands Your whole self ruled by the flesh was put off when you were circumcised by Christ, 12  having been buried This command was given in Genesis 17:10, “This is my covenant with you and your descendants after you The purpose for this circumcision is given in the following verse, Genesis 17:11, “You are to undergo Today: John 17

law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Summary Many would likely agree with the statement that people are generally pretty good, since most Today: Luke 4

When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. 1  Have mercy . 18  May it please you to prosper Zion, to build up the walls of Jerusalem. 19  Then you will delight Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Our need is twofold: We need reconciliation (51:1–9), and we need transformation (51:10–19). Today: Luke 6

Exodus 12 (NIV) CONTEXT: We began this passage yesterday in which the Israelites were commanded to protect Today: John 13

Romans 16:17-20 (NIV) 17  I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions Keep away from them. 18  For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people. 19  Everyone has heard about your Today: John 10

Matthew 18:15-18 (NIV) 15  “If your brother or sister sins [against you], go and point out their fault If they listen to you, you have won them over. 16  But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’  17  If :15). But as Jesus explains the process here in Matthew 18, notice who the primary active agent is.

Psalm 25 is sort of like this picture. It doesn't neatly fit into any categories. (image: DailyVerses.net ) Psalm 25 Of David. 1  In you, LORD my God, I put my trust. 2  I trust in you Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Summary Commentators don't like Psalm 25. It doesn't fit neatly into their categories. Today: Luke 21

Genesis 3:7-10 (NIV) CONTEXT: We'll begin this passage today and come back to it later this week. 7 Then 10 He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” 11 And he 12 The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” 13 Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” Summary What a tremendous thought of what paradise will be like: The LORD God, walking amongst His people

Colossians 2:13-14 (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 Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 15: The Doctrine of Original Sin But passages like today's throw a wrench in this arrangement.