Lesson #22—Christ Became Man Shorter Catechism Q & A # 22 Q. How did Christ, the Son of God, become man? A. Christ, the Son of God, became man, by taking to himself a true body, and a reasonable soul, being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of ...
The Love of God April 11, 2010 Lesson: I John 2:1–6 Key Verse: I John 2:5 Introduction As Christians, our inclination to sin is fed by our fleshly desires when not abandoned at its early stage; as the beloved apostle teaches us: “If we confess our sins, (our Father) is faithful to forgive us our ...
Love the Lord your God April 18, 2010 Lesson: Matthew 5:17–20; 21–48 Key Verse: Matthew 22:37 Introduction Not only is the doctrine or teaching of Christ agreeable to the moral law of God, Christ testifies that he came to fulfill that law. There is full agreement between the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Law ...
Preaching the Gospel to the Community April 25, 2010 Lesson: Luke 14:15–24 Key Verse: Luke 14:21 Introduction It is recorded that Christ Jesus went about all Galilee “preaching the gospel of the kingdom” (Matt. 4:23). After his resurrection, Christ appeared to his apostles, saying, “Go ye into the world, and preach the gospel to every ...
The Lord is Present April 4, 2010 Lesson: John 16:16–24 Key Verse: John 16:16 Introduction When we read Romans 8:35–39—of which spoke Dr. Martin Lloyd-Jones, “there is nothing greater or more wonderful in the whole of Scripture”—we see the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ in his eternal presence and preserving our souls. “Who shall ...
Lesson #21—Redeemer of God’s Elect Shorter Catechism Q & A #21 Q. Who is the Redeemer of God’s elect? A. The Only Redeemer of God’s elect is the Lord Jesus Christ. Who being the eternal Son of God, became man, and so was, and continueth to be, God and man in two distinct ...
Lesson #20—Covenant of Grace Shorter Catechism Q & A #20 Q. Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery? A. God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out ...
Lesson #19—Sin and Misery (Part 3) Shorter Catechism Q & A # 19 Q. What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell? A. All mankind by their fall lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all miseries in this life, to death itself, ...
Lesson #18—Sin and Misery (Part 2) Shorter Catechism Q & A #18 Q. Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate wherein man fell? A. The sinfulness of that estate where into man fell, consists in the guilt of Adam’s first sin, the want of original righteousness, and the corruption of his whole nature, ...
A Gracious God March 14, 2010 Lesson: Jonah 4:1–11 Key Verse: Jonah 4:2 Introduction The grace of God is an elusive doctrine to many Christians because they define this grace by their own views or experiences. How could God show grace to those who have denied him, or have openly refused to obey him? We ...