A Great Faith February 7, 2010 Lesson: Matthew 15:21–28 Key Verse: Matthew 15:28 Introduction The Shorter Catechism question “What is faith in Jesus Christ?” is answered “Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is offered in the gospel.” This faith is a ...
Lesson #13—The Fall Shorter Catechism Q & A # 13 Q. Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created? A. Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the estate wherein they were created, by sinning against God. Memorize Q & A ...
Lesson #12—God’s Covenant with Adam Shorter Catechism Q & A #12 Q. What special act of providence did God exercise toward man in the estate wherein he was created? A. When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him, upon condition of perfect obedience; forbidding him to eat ...
Lesson #11—God’s Governing of all Things Shorter Catechism Q & A # 11 Q. What are God’s works of providence? A. God’s works of providence are, his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures, and all their actions. Memorize Q & A—Exposition “God the great Creator of all things ...
Lesson # 10—Man, Created after God’s Image! Shorter Catechism Q & A # 10 Q. How did God create man? A. God created man male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, with dominion over the creatures. Memorize Q & A—Exposition Man, male and female, created after the ...
Lesson # 9—God Created! Shorter Catechism Q & A # 9 Q. What is the work of Creation? A. The work of creation is, God’s making all things of nothing, by the word of his power, in the space of six days, and all very good. Memorize Q & A—Exposition All that was ...
Worship the Lord our God January 10, 2010 Lesson: Matthew 4:1–11 Key Verse: Matthew 4:10 Introduction “It is written!” This is a unique approach to the Bible, the Word of God; unique, in the sense that it judges the various approaches to the Bible today. Some look to the Bible for proof texts that will ...
The Good News January 17, 2010 Lesson: Matthew 9:27–31; 11:1–6 Key Verse: Matthew 11:5 Introduction Jesus traveled through the cities and villages, “teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people” (9:35). We must never dismiss the preaching of the “gospel of the ...
Mighty Works of Christ January 31, 2010 Lesson: Matthew 13:54–58, Luke 4:14–30 Key Verses: Matthew 13:54 Introduction (Matthew 13:54-58) The people of Nazareth saw Jesus as the carpenter’s son, the son of Mary. The people knew his sisters and brothers, saying, “Whence then hath this man all these things?” Jesus’ reply to them was, “A ...
Refreshment from God January 24, 2010 Lesson: Matthew 11:25–30 Key Verse: Matthew 11:28 Introduction There is a valuable promise given to the children of God, a promise worth more than silver and gold, a promise that comes with each rising and setting sun; each day we hear it in the words of our Lord: “Come ...