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)
1 John 3:2 – Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when [Jesus] appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. (ESV)
Last week we saw how justification gives us a new status. Through Jesus’ sacrifice we are made right with God. Sanctification refers to Christians being made holy and typically describes the process by which God makes us more like him. Continue reading Catechism – Week 19 – Sanctification
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