Jul 15
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Prayer
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.”
Address God and Praise Him for Who He Is (Matthew 6:11)
- The Names of God: Jehovah-Mekaddishkem
- The Lord who sanctifies
- Exodus 31:12, 13
Thank God for All That He Has Provided (Ephesians 5:20)
“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
Pray For the Ministry of Other Churches (Matt. 28:18-20)
- Olive Branch Ministries Church, San Jacinto
Pray For the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38)
- Country: Sweden
- Population: 9,723,000
- Religion: Lutheran Church of Sweden 68{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9}, Lutheran Church Attendance Weekly 2{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9}, No Professed Religion 22{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9}, Evangelical Affiliation 7{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9}
- Click here for information about Sweden and how to pray for this country.
- Heart Cry Missionary Society
“Give us this day our daily bread”
Pray For Yours and Your Family’s Needs (Matthew 6:11)
Pray For One Another (James 5:16)
- Log into the CITY for a list of people to pray for.
Pray For Those Who Feed, Lead, And Care For The Flock (Col. 4:3; 2 Thess. 3:1)
- Elders: Joe Anady, Steve Bovee, Kris Vanderschuit, Russel Schmidt, Phil Anady
- Deacons: Dave Anady, Mike Thezier
Pray For Kings And Those In Authority (1 Timothy 2:2)
- Local: Hemet & San Jacinto Council Member – Paul Raver, Alonso Ledezma
- State: Governor – Jerry Brown
- Nation: President – Barack Obama
“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”
Ask Forgiveness From God And Others. Forgive Those Who Sinned Against You. (1 John 1:9)
“lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”
Pray That God Would Strengthen Us From Giving Into Temptation (James 1:12-17).
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Preparing for the Lord’s Day
Our Sermon Text for This Sunday – Psalm 1
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Catechism – Instruction of God’s Word
Doctrinal Standard BC #89
- What does every sin deserve?
- Every sin deserves God’s wrath and curse, both in this life, and in that which is to come.
Memory Verse(s)
- “For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them” (Galatians 3:10, ESV).
Scripture
- Study Passage: Ephesians 5:3–7
- Support Passages: Ephesians 5:6; Galatians 3:10; Lamentations 3:39; Matthew 25:41
- Bible Story: Revelation 20:11-15
Thoughts
- Doctrinal standard 83 explains that the Bible teaches us that not all sins are equally evil.
- “In the eyes of God some sins in themselves are more evil than others, and some are more evil because of the harm that results from them” (BC #81). While not every sin is equally evil all sin is equally punishable by death. Yes, murder is more heinous than a single lie but both transgress the Law of God requiring the righteous punishment of death. James explains this truth eloquently in chapter two verse ten, “for whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it.” In order to gain acceptance before God apart from Christ one would have to live obediently to all of the Law. We know this is an impossible feat. James explains that if we fail in even one area we are guilty of all the Law. This is why some sin can be more evil than others but all deserving the same curse.
Discussion Questions
- What does every single sin deserve?
- Last week’s catechism asks: Are all sins equally evil? The answer, In the eyes of God some sins in themselves are more evil than others, and some are more evil because of the harm that results from them. Discuss how these two doctrinal standards complement each other.
- Do you think it is fair that the smallest infraction of God’s law requires death? Explain.
- What would it reveal about God if he deemed “minor” sins acceptable?
- The fact that even the “smallest” of sins require death, who must we depend on for salvation?
- Explain what it means to depend on Jesus for Salvation.
