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Aaron O'Kelley
Dec 1, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 27.2
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 29, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 27.1
This week we begin with Question 27 of the New City Catechism, found in Part 2 (questions 21-35), which focuses on Christ, redemption,...
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Aaron O'Kelley
Nov 15, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 25.1
This week we begin with Question 25 of the New City Catechism, found in Part 2 (questions 21-35), which focuses on Christ, redemption,...
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Aaron O'Kelley
Nov 12, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 24.3
Question 24: Why was it necessary for Christ, the Redeemer, to die? Answer: Since death is the punishment for sin, Christ died willingly...
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Aaron O'Kelley
Oct 15, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 20.3
Question 20: Who is the Redeemer? Answer: The only Redeemer is the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, in whom God became man and...
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Aaron O'Kelley
Oct 11, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 20.1
This week we begin with Question 20 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
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
Aug 4, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 10.2
NOTE: I am modifying the answer on this question somewhat because I, along with the elders of Cornerstone, hold to a somewhat different...
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Aaron O'Kelley
Jul 10, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 6.3
Question 6: How can we glorify God? Answer: We glorify God by enjoying him, loving him, trusting him, and by obeying his will, commands,...
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Aaron O'Kelley
May 17, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 51.1
The ascension of Jesus Christ to Heaven fulfills the destiny of our design: to rule over the world to come, and even over angels.
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Aaron O'Kelley
May 14, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 50.3
It is not only believers in Christ who will be raised from the dead. What does Scripture say about the resurrection of unbelievers?
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Aaron O'Kelley
May 12, 20213 min read
New City Catechism 50.2
According to Paul, if we deny the doctrine of the future resurrection of the dead, we unravel the whole fabric of the gospel.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Apr 12, 20213 min read
New City Catechism 46.1
We are commanded to eat and drink at the Lord's Table in remembrance of him. What is the signficance of remembering?
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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
Feb 5, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 36.3
The Holy Spirit is a guarantee of an inheritance to come. That means all who receive the Spirit will never be lost again.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Feb 3, 20211 min read
New City Catechism 36.2
To be a Christian is, by definition, to be indwelled by the Holy Spirit.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Feb 1, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 36.1
The full deity of the Holy Spirit matters for our salvation every bit as much as does the full deity of the Son.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Jan 25, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 35.1
The only way we can come to Jesus in faith is if we are drawn to him by the powerful working of the Father. Faith is a gift.
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