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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
Jan 8, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 32.3
Sanctification is essential to our salvation. Without holiness, we would not be fit for Heaven.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Jan 4, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 32.1
Salvation affects both our standing with God and our personal condition. Both elements are necessary.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Jan 1, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 31.3
The third section of the Apostles' Creed moves from the accomplishment of Christ's saving work to its application to us by the Holy Spirit.
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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 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
Nov 16, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 25.1
The sacrifices of the old covenant were gracious gifts to Israel, but where did they fall short? How is Christ's sacrifice better?
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Aaron O'Kelley
Nov 13, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 24.3
Christ has taken the place of his people in the final judgment. What is the result for us?
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Aaron O'Kelley
Oct 16, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 20.3
What is the central meaning of the cross of Jesus Christ? How does his death have anything to do with us?
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Aaron O'Kelley
Oct 12, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 20.1
Is there salvation outside of Christ? The Bible is very clear and emphatic on this question.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Oct 7, 20202 min read
New City Catechism 19.2
Did the Son's love for us intervene against the Father's wrath for our salvation? Scripture doesn't put it that way.
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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
Jul 23, 20202 min read
Partakers of the Divine Nature
What does it mean to become "partakers of the divine nature"?
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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 7, 20204 min read
The Pastoral Value of Definite Atonement
The doctrine of definite atonement enhances and enriches our grasp of the gospel. Here's how.
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