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Aaron O'Kelley
Jan 13, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 33.2
Christ alone is our hope for salvation, and thus we must beware of adding anything to the gospel.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Jan 11, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 33.1
Can we rely partly on God's grace and partly on our own efforts for salvation? Absolutely not.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Dec 28, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 31.1
Without a clear, biblical doctrine of creation, the gospel makes no sense.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Dec 24, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 30.3
Saving faith includes knowledge and assent, but if it stops there it is no better than what demons have.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Dec 23, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 30.2
If we do not believe that the gospel is a true account of historical events, we cannot have saving faith. Faith requires assent to truth.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Dec 21, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 30.1
Saving faith begins with knowledge, which entails that the preaching of the gospel is necessary for salvation.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Dec 16, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 29.2
Be careful not to present the gospel in a way that makes it sound like we must reform our ways before we come to Christ.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Dec 14, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 29.1
Conversion involves the two inseparable acts of repenting from sin and turning to Jesus Christ in faith.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Dec 11, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 28.3
If hell is real, then it must motivate us to want to share the good news of Christ with all who will listen.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Dec 2, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 27.2
Union with Christ by faith is the key difference between those who are right with God and those who remain condemned in Adam.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Nov 30, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 27.1
The cross of Christ does not automatically save all, but only those covenantally united to Christ. This union begins with God's choice.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Sep 11, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 15.3
What role does the law of God have in the lives of believers? We are not under the law, but it must continue to teach us.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Jul 30, 20203 min read
Baptism Now Saves You
First Peter 3:21 says baptism saves. Shouldn't we affirm that simple statement and move on? Actually, it's complicated.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Jul 10, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 6.3
How do our works of obedience relate to faith? Why should we pursue good works if we know that good works do not save us?
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Aaron O'Kelley
Jul 6, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 6.1
Glorifying God begins with faith. What is faith, and how does it glorify God?
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