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Lesson #33—Justification, Act of God’s Grace Shorter Catechism Q & A #33 Q. What is justification? A. Justification is an act of God’s free grace, wherein he pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us as righteous in his sight, only…
Lesson #32—Benefits of Those Called Shorter Catechism Q & A #32 Q. What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life? A. They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, adoption, and…
Lesson #31—Persuaded and Enabled Shorter Catechism Q & A #31 Q. What is effectual calling? A. Effectual calling is the work of God’s Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ,…
Live to Please God . June 27, 2010 Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12 Key Verse: 1 Thessalonians 4:1 . Introduction Growth in Christ is a progress in life whereby we are made more and more like our Lord in righteousness, truth,…
Received with Joy . June 6, 2010 Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10 Key Verse: I Thessalonians 1:6 . Introduction During his second missionary journey, Paul preached to the people of Thessalonica “that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from…
Faith and Persecution . June 20, 2010 Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 3 Key Verse: 1 Thessalonians 3:7 . Introduction Jesus answered the question, “which is the great commandment in the law?” saying, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all…
Speak to Please God . June 13, 2010 Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 2:1–13 Key Verse: 1 Thessalonians 2:4 . Introduction By the authority of Christ, the King and Head of the Church, our Lord has commissioned us to be discipled and…
Lesson #30—Redemption Applied Shorter Catechism Q & A #30 Q. How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ? A. The Spirit applieth to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us, and thereby…
Lesson #29—Redemption Purchased Shorter Catechism Q & A #29 Q. How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ? A. We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us…
Lesson #28—Christ’s Exaltation Shorter Catechism Q & A # 28 Q. Wherein consisteth Christ’s exaltation? A. Christ’s exaltation consisteth in his rising again from the dead on the third day, in ascending up into heaven, in sitting at the right…