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 thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This ...
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 to disciple the nations in the Word and Gospel: “All power is given ...
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 uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling. Memorize Q & A—Exposition The ...
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 by his Holy Spirit. Memorize Q & A—Exposition The work of redemption by ...
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 hand of God the Father, and in coming to judge the ...
Lesson #27—Christ’s Humiliation Shorter Catechism Q & A #27 Q. Wherein did Christ’s humiliation consist? A. Christ’s humiliation consisted in his being born, and that in a low condition, made under the law, undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God, and the cursed death of the cross; ...
Lesson #26—Christ the King Shorter Catechism Q & A #26 Q. How doth Christ execute the office of a king? A. Christ executeth the office of a king, in subduing us to himself, in ruling and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies. Memorize Q & A—Exposition Christ ...
Knowledge of God’s Will May 2, 2010 Lesson: Colossians 1:1–14 Key Verse: Colossians 1:9 Introduction It was during the time of Paul’s first imprisonment that he wrote to the church at Colossae. Paul desired to strengthen the Church by encouraging both their faith and walk in Christ. Paul encouraged the saints to be firm in ...
Beware of Empty Delusions May 9, 2010 Lesson: Colossians 2:1–10 Key Verse: Colossians 2:8 Introduction Paul warns the church at Colossae of those false teachers who are nothing more than false shepherds who like to lead the sheep of the Good Shepherd astray, writing, “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, ...
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 ...