Weekly Blog
Nov 18, 2020
What is a sacrament?
A sacrament is a special symbol given by God to His people that, when received in faith, serves as a sign and seal of His promises to us, functions as a means of grace to strengthen us, and through which we testify of our faith in Him and His promises.
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Nov 11, 2020
Are Christians only called to be part of the universal Church?
No, all Christians are called to be part of local churches where they are led and cared for by elders, worship God, learn the Scripture, receive the sacraments, pray together, serve one another, and carry out the Great Commission together.
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Nov 04, 2020
What is the Church?
The Church is the body, bride, and temple of Christ, the community of all true believers for all time.
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Oct 28, 2020
Does God call you to live the Christian life by yourself?
No, when I was united to Christ by faith, I was also united to other believers in the Church and called to walk in fellowship with them.
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Oct 21, 2020
Then how is the law of God useful for the Christian?
The law of God is useful to give us a perfect guide to holiness, clearly distinguishing good from evil, so that we might know how the Spirit is working to conform us to God’s image.
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Oct 14, 2020
Does the law of God help us to obey and to overcome sin?
No, the law does not enable us to obey; that is the work of the Holy Spirit, who empowers us to resist sin and works to conform us to Christ.
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Oct 07, 2020
Even as a Christian can you perfectly keep these commandments?
No. Even those who have been regenerated and given the Holy Spirit will continue to struggle with sin and will break God’s law in thought, word, and deed.
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Sep 30, 2020
What is the tenth commandment, and what does it teach us?
The tenth commandment is “You shall not covet.” It teaches us that we must not covet anything that is not ours, but rather be content with what we have and able to rejoice when others are blessed.
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Sep 23, 2020
What is the ninth commandment, and what does it teach us?
The ninth commandment is “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.” It teaches us that we must not lie or in any way deceive our neighbor, nor speak falsely about or slander our neighbor, but must speak the truth in love.
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Sep 16, 2020
What is the eighth commandment, and what does it teach us?
The eighth commandment is “You shall not steal.” It teaches us that we must not steal through theft, deceit, trickery, or fraud, but must be content and work hard to take care of our own needs and to have enough to share material possessions with those in need.
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