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Aaron O'Kelley

Apr 22, 20222 min read

New City Catechism 47.3

Question 47: Does the Lord's Supper add anything to Christ's atoning work? Answer: No, Christ died once for all. The Lord's Supper is a...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Apr 8, 20222 min read

New City Catechism 45.3

Question 45: Is baptism with water the washing away of sin itself? Answer: No, only the blood of Christ and the renewal of the Holy...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Apr 6, 20222 min read

New City Catechism 45.2

Question 45: Is baptism with water the washing away of sin itself? Answer: No, only the blood of Christ and the renewal of the Holy...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Apr 4, 20222 min read

New City Catechism 45.1

This week we begin with Question 45 of the New City Catechism, found in Part 3 (questions 36-52), which focuses on the Spirit,...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Apr 1, 20223 min read

New City Catechism 44.3

NOTE: I have modified some of the language in the answer to this question in alignment with my own Baptist convictions. Question 44: What...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Mar 30, 20223 min read

New City Catechism 44.2

NOTE: I have modified some of the language in the answer to this question in alignment with my own Baptist convictions. Question 44: What...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Mar 28, 20223 min read

New City Catechism 44.1

This week we begin with Question 44 of the New City Catechism, found in Part 3 (questions 36-52), which focuses on the Spirit,...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Mar 25, 20222 min read

New City Catechism 43.3

NOTE: I am slightly adjusting the wording of the answer to this question by removing the word "seals," which has not historically been...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Mar 23, 20223 min read

New City Catechism 43.2

NOTE: I am slightly adjusting the wording of the answer to this question by removing the word "seals," which has not historically been...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Mar 21, 20223 min read

New City Catechism 43.1

This week we begin with Question 43 of the New City Catechism, found in Part 3 (questions 36-52), which focuses on the Spirit,...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Oct 8, 20212 min read

New City Catechism 19.3

Question 19: Is there any way to escape punishment and be brought back into God’s favor? Answer: Yes, to satisfy his justice, God...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Apr 23, 20212 min read

New City Catechism 47.3

Why do churches "fence the table" when serving the Lord's Supper? How can you know if you should partake of it or abstain?

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Aaron O'Kelley

Apr 9, 20212 min read

New City Catechism 45.3

Paul's statements about baptism and about the ordinances in general in 1 Corinthians are enlightening for our understanding of them.

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Aaron O'Kelley

Apr 7, 20212 min read

New City Catechism 45.2

The New Testament associates baptism with the forgiveness of sins and other spiritual blessings, but not as their cause.

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Aaron O'Kelley

Apr 5, 20212 min read

New City Catechism 45.1

Does the outward act of baptism accomplish the washing away of our sins?

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Aaron O'Kelley

Apr 2, 20213 min read

New City Catechism 44.3

Does baptism save us? According to 1 Peter 3:21, the answer is not an easy yes or no.

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Aaron O'Kelley

Mar 31, 20213 min read

New City Catechism 44.2

Should we baptize believers only or believers and their children?

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Aaron O'Kelley

Mar 29, 20213 min read

New City Catechism 44.1

Why do most Baptists insist that baptism be done by immersion in water? There are basically three arguments.

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Aaron O'Kelley

Mar 26, 20212 min read

New City Catechism 43.3

Through our act of going public with our faith in baptism and the Lord's Supper, the Holy Spirit strengthens us in the faith that we exercis

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Aaron O'Kelley

Mar 24, 20213 min read

New City Catechism 43.2

How did we arrive at two, and only two, ordinances: baptism and the Lord's Supper?

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