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Aaron O'Kelley

Apr 29, 20222 min read

New City Catechism 48.3

Question 48: What is the church? Answer: God chooses and preserves for himself a community elected for eternal life and united by faith,...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Apr 25, 20223 min read

New City Catechism 48.1

This week we begin with Question 48 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 2, 20222 min read

New City Catechism 40.2

Question 40: What should we pray? Answer: The whole Word of God directs and inspires us in what we should pray, including the prayer...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Feb 9, 20222 min read

Copy of New City Catechism 37.2

Question 37: How does the Holy Spirit help us? Answer: The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin, comforts us, guides us, gives us spiritual...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Jan 26, 20222 min read

New City Catechism 35.2

Question 35: Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through faith alone, where does this faith come from? Answer: All the gifts we receive...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Dec 3, 20212 min read

New City Catechism 27.3

Question 27: Are all people, just as they were lost through Adam, saved through Christ? Answer: No, only those who are elected by God and...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Nov 5, 20212 min read

New City Catechism 23.3

Question 23: Why must the Redeemer be truly God? Answer: That because of his divine nature his obedience and suffering would be perfect...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Oct 6, 20212 min read

New City Catechism 19.2

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

Sep 27, 20212 min read

New City Catechism 18.1

This week we begin with Question 18 of the New City Catechism, found in Part 1 (questions 1-20), which focuses on God, creation and the...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Sep 13, 20212 min read

New City Catechism 16.1

This week we begin with Question 16 of the New City Catechism, found in Part 1 (questions 1-20), which focuses on God, creation and the...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Sep 6, 20212 min read

New City Catechism 15.1

This week we begin with Question 15 of the New City Catechism, found in Part 1 (questions 1-20), which focuses on God, creation and the...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Aug 25, 20212 min read

New City Catechism 13.2

Question 13: Can anyone keep the law of God perfectly? Answer: Since the fall, no mere human has been able to keep the law of God...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Aug 9, 20212 min read

New City Catechism 11.1

This week we come to Question 11 of the New City Catechism, found in Part 1 (questions 1-20), which focuses on God, creation and the...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Jul 14, 20212 min read

New City Catechism 7.2

Question 7: What does the law of God require? Answer: Personal, perfect, and perpetual obedience; that we love God with all our heart,...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Jul 12, 20212 min read

New City Catechism 7.1

This week we come to Question 7 of the New City Catechism, found in Part 1 (questions 1-20), which focuses on God, creation and the fall,...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Jun 25, 20212 min read

New City Catechism 4.3

Question 4: How and why did God create us? Answer: God created us male and female in his own image to know him, love him, live with him,...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Jun 18, 20212 min read

New City Catechism 3.3

Question 3: How many persons are there in God? Answer: There are three persons in the one true and living God: the Father, the Son, and...

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Aaron O'Kelley

Apr 30, 20212 min read

New City Catechism 48.3

What is the connection between our love for one another as believers and the fulfillment of our mission in the world?

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Aaron O'Kelley

Apr 26, 20213 min read

New City Catechism 48.1

The preeminent manifestation of the Holy Spirit in us as believers is in the way we relate to other believers.

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Aaron O'Kelley

Mar 3, 20212 min read

New City Catechism 40.2

As Paul teaches by his prayer in Ephesians 3, we need supernatural power to comprehend God's love for us.

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