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Baptist Catechism, Q33-34: We Are Partakers, Part 2
BAPTIST CATECHISM, Q33-34: WE ARE PARTAKERS, Part 2THE APPLICATION OF REDEMPTION — THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRITQUESTION 33. How does the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ? ANSWER. The Spirit applies to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual […]
Continue readingThe Gospel in Ezekiel, Part 5
THE GOSPEL IN EZEKIEL, PART 5TEXT: Ezekiel 36:16-24; 34:19-31SUMMARY: The prophet Ezekiel foreshadowed the coming of the gospel and the new covenant in his message of doom for hardened sinners and hope for the penitent.I. MAN, THE DEFILER. II. MAN SINNING. III. THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN.IV. GOD’S REDEMPTION PLAN. A. God’s Sovereign Purpose in Redemption. […]
Continue readingBaptist Catechism, Q32: We Are Partakers
BAPTIST CATECHISM, Q. 32: WE ARE PARTAKERSTEXT: John 1:11-13; Titus 3:4-7QUESTION 32. How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?ANSWER. We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us by his Holy Spirit.I. WE PARTAKE—(We are responsible) (John 1:1-12).A. We Know Him.B. We […]
Continue readingThe Gospel in Ezekiel, Part 4
THE GOSPEL IN EZEKIEL, PART 4TEXT: Ezekiel 36:16-23; Ezekiel 20:49-21:27SUMMARY: The prophet Ezekiel foreshadowed the coming of the gospel and the new covenant in his message of doom for hardened sinners and hope for the penitent.I. MAN, THE DEFILER. Sin’s defiling ravages in man’s heart and history.II. MAN SINNING. Scripture contains a picture book of […]
Continue readingBaptist Catechism, Q31: the Exalted Christ
KEACH’S BAPTIST CATECHISM, Q. 31: THE EXALTED CHRISTQUESTION 31. Wherein consists Christ’s exaltation?ANSWER. Christ’s exaltation consists in his rising again from the dead on the third day, in ascending up into heaven, in sitting at the right hand of God the Father, and in coming to judge the world at the last day. (1 Cor. […]
Continue readingThe Gospel in Ezekiel, Part 3
THE GOSPEL IN EZEKIEL, PART 3 TEXT: Ezekiel 36:16-17; Ezekiel 16:1-63SUMMARY: The prophet Ezekiel foreshadowed the coming of the gospel and the new covenant in his message of doom for hardened sinners and hope for the penitent.I. MAN, THE DEFILER. A. Man as We Find Him Not as Created.B. The Defiling Ravages of Sin.II. MAN […]
Continue readingBaptist Catechism Q30: Christ’s Humiliation
BAPTIST CATECHISM, QUESTION 30: CHRIST OUR MEDIATOR IN HIS HUMILIATIONQUESTION 30: Wherein did Christ’s humiliation consist? ANSWER: Christ’s humiliation consisted in his being born, and that in a low condition, made under the law, undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God and the cursed death of the cross; in being buried, and […]
Continue readingThe Gospel in Ezekiel, Part 2
THE GOSPEL IN EZEKIEL, PART 2 TEXT: Ezekiel 3:1-27; 33:21-33SUMMARY: The prophet Ezekiel foreshadowed the coming of the gospel and the new covenant in his message of doom for hardened sinners and hope for the penitent.I. THE PROBLEM OF FALSE TRUSTS.A. A Rebellious House (Ezek. 3:1-27). B. Jerusalem is Fallen (Ezek. 33:21-29).II. THE PROBLEM OF […]
Continue readingBaptist Catechism, Q29: Christ Our King
KEACH’S BAPTIST CATECHISM, QUESTION 29: CHRIST OUR KINGSUMMARY: “As our King, Christ subdues the whole world, and then restores His kingdom to its intended glory. He will subdue the flesh, and sin, and Satan, and even death before He is done, and then He will reign forever in righteousness.”QUESTION 29. How does Christ execute the […]
Continue readingThe Gospel in Ezekiel, Part 1
PRESERVING THE FAITH IN CAPTIVITY, PART 2: THE GOSPEL IN EZEKIEL – INTRODUCTIONTEXT: Selections from EzekielSUMMARY: The prophet Ezekiel foreshadowed the coming of the gospel and the new covenant in his message of doom for hardened sinners and hope for the penitent.I. THE PROPHET’S WORDS OF DOOM FOR THE NATION. A. Ezekiel’s Call to Ministry. […]
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