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PREPARING FUTURE PASTORS, CHURCH PLANTERS, AND MISSIONARIES TO SHEPHERD GOD'S FLOCK TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND FOR THE GOOD OF HIS PEOPLE
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Aaron O'Kelley
Aug 31, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 14.1
God created humanity with the ability to obey him, but the fall has brought us under dominion of the world, the flesh, and the devil.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Aug 28, 20201 min read
New City Catechism 13.3
No mere human being since the fall can obey God's law perfectly. But Jesus Christ, while fully human, is not merely human.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Aug 26, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 13.2
Sin is not merely isolated acts of disobedience. It is a condition in which we exist and live our lives in this world.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Aug 24, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 13.1
The biblical (and Augustinian) teaching on sin must be contrasted with a false teaching known as "Pelagianism."
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Aaron O'Kelley
Aug 21, 20201 min read
New City Catechism 12.3
The law of God holds out a standard of righteousness that we cannot fulfill. It highlights our sin and points us to the gospel.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Aug 19, 20201 min read
New City Catechism 12.2
The tenth commandment, in contrast to the other nine, addresses desires of the heart directly as opposed to outward actions.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Aug 17, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 12.1
The ninth commandment forbids perjury and points us toward an ethic of reliability in our words.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Aug 14, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 11.3
The eighth commandment forbids stealing and points us toward an ethic of productive labor and generous giving for the good of others.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Aug 12, 20203 min read
New City Catechism 11.2
The seventh commandment upholds the value of marriage and the family and directs us toward the goal of purity of heart.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Aug 10, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 11.1
The sixth commandment is based on the inherent value of human life, and it impels toward love for others, even our enemies.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Aug 7, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 10.3
Disobedience to parents is largely expected in our culture, but in Scripture it is regarded as defiance of God's authority.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Aug 5, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 10.2
How does the Sabbath ordinance point us toward the hope of our salvation?
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Aaron O'Kelley
Aug 3, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 10.1
What does the command to remember the Sabbath day mean for Christians in the new covenant era?
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Aaron O'Kelley
Jul 31, 20201 min read
New City Catechism 9.3
What is God's name, and how should our desire to revere his name shape our prayers?
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Aaron O'Kelley
Jul 29, 20201 min read
New City Catechism 9.2
Beware of using images in worship. True worship must be shaped according to God's revelation of himself in his Word.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Jul 27, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 9.1
The Law instructs us, not only by what it forbids, but by what it teaches by implication.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Jul 24, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 8.3
The tenth commandment stands apart from the rest in that it regulates internal desire rather than external action. What does that teach us?
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Aaron O'Kelley
Jul 22, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 8.2
The last six of the Ten Commandments relate to our duties toward others. Here are brief meditations on commands 5-9.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Jul 20, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 8.1
The Ten Commandments are the heart of God's covenant with Israel. The first four speak of duties toward God.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Jul 17, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 7.3
Does God demand perfect obedience? Yes, and that is a good thing for us.
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