Jesus taught his disciples to pray with the following prayer from Matthew 6:9b-13 (ESV):
Our Father in heaven,
To whom do we pray?
We pray to God the Father to show his loving care for us, but also his greatness. Continue reading Catechism – Week 25 – Prayer
This week we explore the second sacrament known as Communion, the Lord’s Supper, or the Eucharist.
Read about Jesus’ Last Supper:
Luke 22:19-20 – And [Jesus] took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.” (ESV)
For the next two lessons we will be departing slightly from Dr. Tennent’s catechism. He deals with sacraments as a whole and touches on the particular ones: baptism and the Lord’s Supper. I am looking to reverse the emphases, but I encourage you to read both of his brief articles that will be linked at the end. Continue reading Catechism – Week 23 – Baptism
We already noted in week 2 that the Bible is used to show us what God is like, but further explanation is needed to talk about the Bible. Continue reading Catechism – Week 22 – The Bible
Colossians 1:18a, 20 – And [Jesus] is the head of the body, the church…and through him [God was pleased] to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. (ESV)
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