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 ...
Out of Every Nation January 23, 2011 Lesson: Isaiah 49:1–7 Key Verse: Isaiah 49:6 aaa Introduction The theme of the book of Isaiah is “Salvation is of The Lord!” The sin of the nation is recorded in Isaiah 4:1: “Alas, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that ...
The Word of our God January 2, 2011 Lesson: Isaiah 40:1–11 Key Verse: Isaiah 40:8 aaa Introduction As there is no other Name (Jehovah God) under heaven whereby we are saved, there is no other written Word whereby we are comforted. This Word, written, is not of men but of God. We have ...
Lesson # 88—The Benefits of Redemption aaaa Shorter Catechism Q & A #88 Q. What are the outward means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption? A. The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption, are his ordinances, especially the word, sacraments, and prayer; ...
Lesson # 87—Repentance unto Life aaaa Shorter Catechism Q & A #87 Q. What is repentance unto life? A. Repentance unto life is a saving grace, whereby a sinner, out of a true sense of his sin, and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ, doth, with grief and hatred and ...
Lesson #86—Faith in Jesus Christ asaa Shorter Catechism Q & A #86 Q. What is faith in Jesus Christ? A. Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is offered to us in the gospel. Memorize Q&A—Exposition Why is faith ...