The Messiah February 6, 2011 Mark 8:27–91 Key Verse: Mark 8:9 asda Introduction The Holy Spirit is our divine Teacher. We cannot know or understand the Scriptures except the Spirit is our Teacher. Thus the Word of God, the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, are known as “God-Breathed”—and the understanding of them ...

Christ, the Son of Man February 20, 2011 Lesson: Mark 10:35–45 Key Verse: Mark 10:45 aaaa Introduction The ministry of Christ, the Son of God, is first seen in His humility, in His incarnation; “in his being born, and that in a low condition, made under the law, undergoing the miseries of this ...

Lesson #93—Instituted by Christ aaa Shorter Catechism Q & A #93 Q. Which are the sacraments of the New Testament? A. The sacraments of the New Testament are, Baptism, and the Lord’s Supper. Memorize Q&A—Exposition The sacraments, Baptism and the Lord’s Supper, are outward blessings by which we draw near to Christ ...

Lesson # 92—Instituted by Christ aaaa Shorter Catechism Q & A #92 Q. What is a sacrament? A. A sacrament is an holy ordinance instituted by Christ; wherein, by sensible signs, Christ, and the benefits of the new covenant, are represented, sealed, and applied to believers. Memorize Q&A—Exposition A sacrament ...

Lesson #91—Effectual Sacraments aaa Shorter Catechism Q & A #91 Q. How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation? A. The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue in them, or in him that doth administer them; but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of ...

Lesson #90—The Reading and Hearing of the Word aaaa Shorter Catechism Q & A #90 Q. How is the word to be read and heard, that it may become effectual to salvation? A. That the word may become effectual to salvation, we must attend thereunto with diligence, preparation, and prayer; receive it ...

Lesson # 89—The Word of God is Effectual aaa Shorter Catechism Q & A #89 Q. How is the word made effectual to salvation? A. The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching of the word, an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up ...

Redeemed in Christ! January 9, 2011 Lesson: Isaiah 44:21–23 Key Verse: Isaiah 44:22 aaaa Introduction The Gospel of our Lord and Savior is being preached in every nation, congregations belonging to Christ being discipled in the glorious Word of God. The hearing of the people of God has to be first tuned ...

Chosen to Serve January 16, 2011 Lesson: Acts 9:1–22 Key Verse: Acts 9:15 aaa Introduction The book of Acts is a revelation of the Holy Spirit's work with people, with the souls of those who have transgressed, repented, and believed. There are also the souls of those who rebel and forever know the ...

In Christ We are Healed January 30, 2011 Lesson: Isaiah 53:1–12 Key Verse: Isaiah 53:5, 11 aaa Introduction We are familiar with the phrase, “Suffering Servant.” God reveals His Son as the Servant who was “despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief” (Isa. 53:3). The suffering was ...