In all this my wisdom stayed with me. 10 I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused my heart My heart took delight in all my labor, and this was the reward for all my toil. 11 Yet when I surveyed achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun. -- 17 All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. 18 I hated all the things I had toiled for under Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 1. What is the chief end of man? A.

Genesis 45:1-8, 50:20 (NIV) 45 Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, Belgic Confession Article 13 The doctrine of providence gives us unspeakable comfort since it teaches

Ezra 3:6–13 (ESV) 6 From the first day of the seventh month they began to offer burnt offerings to the workmen in the house of God, along with the sons of Henadad and the Levites, their sons and brothers. 10 sons of Asaph, with cymbals, to praise the LORD, according to the directions of David king of Israel. 11 a great shout when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid. 12 Canons of Dordt Point 1, Article 13: The Fruit of This Assurance In their awareness and assurance of

Genesis 6 - 9 (NIV) 11  Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight and was full of violence. 12  God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways. 13  So God said rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out. -- 18  But I will establish my covenant with you, HEIDELBERG CATECHISM Q&A 11 Q. But isn’t God also merciful? A. just the main thesis of the flood narrative, it's the big idea that is central to the entire Bible: 8:1  

Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Article 13 & 14: The Incomprehensible Way of Regeneration and the Way God It's why we love figures in history like Martin Luther (both the Reformer in the 16th century and his You see, neither Peter (nor Luther 1,500 years later as he defied the Pope's emissary in Worms) were

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

“The poison of vipers is on their lips.”  14  “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”  15  “Their feet are swift to shed blood; 16  ruin and misery mark their ways, 17  and the way of peace they do not know.”  18  “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”  19  Now we know that whatever the law Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: Luke 14

Exodus 20:18–23:33 After God spoke the Ten Commandments, the people saw the thunder and smoke on Sinai Exodus 24:1–18 (NIV) 24 Then the L ORD said to Moses, “Come up to the L ORD , you and Aaron, Nadab and Under his feet was something like a pavement made of lapis lazuli, as bright blue as the sky. 11  But Aaron and Hur are with you, and anyone involved in a dispute can go to them.” 15  When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloud covered it, 16  and the glory of the L ORD settled on Mount Sinai.

“And I’m so angry I wish I were dead.” 10 But the Lord said, “You have been concerned about this plant It sprang up overnight and died overnight. 11 And should I not have concern for the great city of Nineveh Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 13: The Doctrine of God’s Providence God had told him to "go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it (1:1)," so Jonah did.

A psalm of David. 1   My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? him.” 9   Yet you brought me out of the womb; you made me trust in you, even at my mother’s breast. 10   From birth I was cast on you; from my mother’s womb you have been my God. 11  Do not be far from me encircle me. 13  Roaring lions that tear their prey open their mouths wide against me. 14  I am poured stare and gloat over me. 18  They divide my clothes among them and cast lots for my garment. 19  But