Clothed with Compassion May 16, 2010 Lesson: Colossians 3:12–17 Key Verse: Colossians 3:12 Introduction What is a Christian like? The Christian is one who is able to clothe himself with tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, and longsuffering (Col. 3:12). The Christian is one who, by virtue of his faith in Christ, has obtained by the ...

A Great Joy May 23, 2010 Lesson: Philemon 1-11 Key Verse: Philemon 7 Introduction Paul and his companions have “a great joy and consolation” in the love expressed in their brother, Philemon. This love has refreshed the faith of the saints; “This was singular love, to feel so much joy on account of the benefit ...

The Mercy of Christ May 30, 2010 Lesson: Jude 3–7, 17–25 Key Verse: Jude 21 Introduction The writer introduces himself: “Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James.” James was one of Christ’s apostles. Jude writes to those who are “sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called.” The ...

The Third Commandment Do not take the LORD’s name in vain God invites us to take His Name upon us, to be reconciled to Him and united with Him for the purpose of His glory and their blessedness. We must not take His Name in any way other than what will ...

The Second Commandment Deuteronomy 18:9-13 “When you come into the land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominable practices of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or his daughter as an offering, anyone who ...

The Second Commandment 2.4 Reject pagan practices God’s people must not adopt, for any reason, the harmful, disgusting practices of the pagan practices they are called to displace. Leviticus 18:21 “You shall not give any of your children to offer them to Molech, and so profane the name of your God: I ...

The Second Commandment 2.3 Make no idols God commands us to find Him and Him alone all-sufficient for our needs, and thus to focus all our worship and devotion on Him, and to give none to idols. Exodus 20:23 “You shall not make gods of silver to be with me, nor shall you ...

The Second Commandment Deuteronomy 13:12-18 “If you hear in one of your cities, which the LORD your God is giving you to dwell there, that certain worthless fellows have gone out among you and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city, saying, ‘Let us go and serve other gods,’ which ...

Lesson #25—Christ the Priest Shorter Catechism Q & A #25 Q. How doth Christ execute the office of a priest? A. Christ executeth the office of a priest, in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, and reconciles us to God; and in making continual intercession for us....

The Second Commandment 2.2 Guard against being drawn away We must beware of those who would lead us away from the Lord, and we must prove our love for Him by resisting their allurements and clinging in love and fear to the Lord alone. Deuteronomy 13:1-5 “If a prophet or a dreamer of ...