June 22 HC#62 – Galatians 3:10-14 Paul states it clearly in Galatians 3:10. If you rely on works then you are cursed. Your works must fight the law, and fit it 100%. Cursed is everyone who does not abide to do all the works of the law, which is... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
June 21 HC#61 – Galatians 2:15-21 Galatians is a letter written by Paul to a church in the region of Galatia that was for some reason beginning to turn their back on the gospel and Paul as an apostle. The danger was that they were beginning... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
June 20 HC#61 – James 2 Again we need to make sure we understand the difference between Protestantism and righteousness by faith alone and Romanism where righteousness is by faith and works. The text most debated in this area is James 2.... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
June 19 HC#61 – 2 Samuel 12:1-14 Why do we say righteousness and indeed salvation is by faith only? This is the fundamental dividing line between Protestantism and Roman Catholicism. Are we righteous by faith alone or is it faith plus... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
June 18 HC#60 – Romans 10:5-13 Again we will stay in Romans to see that we are saved by Christ. That His righteousness is the only righteousness that allows us to stand before God. Our part is simply to accept such with a believing heart.... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
June 17 HC#60 – Romans 4:1-12 Abraham is used often in the NT as an example of faith. Paul uses Abraham here to illustrate to us the righteousness we need comes not from ourselves, but from the Lord Jesus Christ. The incident used is... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
June 16 HC#60 – Titus 3:1-11 How are we righteous before God? It is really one of the most fundamental of all questions. How can we stand before the Holy Creator of all things and be declared righteous, or in a good and right standing by... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
June 15 HC#59 – Jonah 3:1-10 What benefit do you receive that you believe all of this, the Heidelberg asks. Well, the book of Jonah gives us an up close and personal account of the benefit of believing in God and the promise of salvation in... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
June 14 HC#59 – Hebrews 11:1-16 Hebrews 11 is often called the “Hall of Faith” as it goes through many OT saints and speaks of their faith and the strength of their belief and commitment to God. In these first 16 verses we get up... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
June 13 HC#58 – Revelation 22:1-5 Eternal life is eternal life. Some things should go without saying, but there are always people who doubt, so they must be said. When we confess we believe in eternal life, we do mean that our life after... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
