Lesson #98: Prayer: An Offering to God aaaa Shorter Catechism Q & A #98 Q. What is prayer? A. Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God, for things agreeable to his will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies....
Continue in Sound Doctrine March 20, 2011 Lesson: 1 Timothy 4:6-16 Key Verse: 1 Timothy 4:16 aaa Introduction The Holy Spirit has placed in the hands of the redeemed, the congregation of our Savior, a precious writing that we may know “what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of ...
One God and One Mediator March 6, 2011 Lesson: 1 Timothy 2:1-6; 3:13-16 Key Verse: 1 Timothy 2:5 aaa Introduction Our witness and the object of our worship is that “There is but One only, the living and true God” (S.C. 5). This is an uncompromising statement. The Christian receives this truth as ...
Labor in Word and Doctrine March 27, 2011 Lesson: 1 Timothy 5:1–4, 17–21 Key Verse: 1 Timothy 5:17 aaa Introduction The congregation is a gathering of people whom God has chosen to be His own. When the congregation meets, they are to be of one mind, they are to see Christ Jesus and ...
The Mystery of the Faith March 13, 2011 Lesson: 1 Timothy 3:1-13 Key Verse: 1 Timothy 3:9 aaa Introduction In the days of the apostles, the disciples “were multiplied” (Acts 6). Such was the quick growth that it was noted that the ministry to the widowed were being neglected. A congregation ...
Lesson #97: Worthily Receive the Lord’s Supper aaaa Shorter Catechism Q & A #97 Q. What is required to the worthy receiving of the Lord’s Supper? A. It is required of them that that would worthily partake of the Lord’s supper, that they examine themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lord’s ...
Lesson #96: Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper aaa Shorter Catechism Q & A #96 Q. What is the Lord’s supper? A. The Lord’s supper is a sacrament, wherein, by giving and receiving bread and wine, according to Christ’s appointment, his death is shewed forth; and the worthy receivers are, not after a ...
Lesson #95: Baptism Administered aaa Shorter Catechism Q & A #95 Q. To whom is baptism to be administered? A. Baptism is not to be administered to any that are out of the visible church, till they profess their faith in Christ, and obedience to him; but the infants of such as ...
Christ, His Power and Glory February 27, 2011 Lesson: Mark 13:14–27 Key Verse: Mark 13:26 aaaa Introduction The Messiah has come in great power and glory, and continues to come to be our Deliverer with great authority and glory during times of persecutions. Paul wrote to the congregation at Thessalonica about the year ...
The Beloved Son February 13, 2011 Lesson: Mark 9:1–13 Key Verse: Mark 9:7 aaaa Introduction The gospel is made clear in these words of Christ, words which speak of God the Father’s love for His people, and of the showing of this love in God the Son: “For God so loved the world ...