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God’s Salvation May 15, 2011 Lesson: Revelation 7:9–17 Key Verse: Revelation 7:10 aa Introduction John’s vision on the Isle of Patmos revealed those who were slain for the Word of God, “and for the testimony which they held” (Rev. 6:9).…
The End of God’s Law The Rule of Law: First Things (4) We should fear what this God can do to people like us. “And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the…
Lesson #106—Prayer—Deliver Us From Evil aaa Shorter Catechism Q & A #106 Q. What do we pray for in the sixth petition? A. In the sixth petition (which is, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil)…
The General Intent of God’s Law The Rule of Law: First Things (3) The goal of God’s Law is to train us for love. “Hear, O Israel: the LORD our God, the LORD is one. You shall love the LORD…
The Scope of God’s Law The Rule of Law: First Things (2) Jesus instituted a better covenant with better promises. “Now this is the commandment, the statutes and the rules that the LORD your God commanded me to teach you.…”…
Only Two Options The Rule of Law: First Things (1) Everyone is ruled by some law, either God’s or from some other source. And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them,…
Demand Consistency Uses of the Law: A Foundation for Justice and Salvation (7) And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike…
All Things Good Uses of the Law: A Foundation for Justice and Goodness (6) Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is…
Public and Private Uses of the Law: A Foundation for Justice and Salvation (5) For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because John had been…
To Check the Hubris of Leaders Uses of the Law: A Foundation for Justice and Salvation (4) Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms…