Oct 25
5
- What are the four ordinary means of grace?
- How does God make these means of grace effective?
- What is prayer, most fundamentally?
- Discuss each little statement in our catechism (between the commas). Why are these important components of prayer?
- Does prayer change things?
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Sep 25
28
- Why must we be careful to partake of the Lord’s Supper worthily?
- Our catechism teaches that a person must examine themselves before coming to the Lord’s Table. What does it mean to spiritually examine yourself? How is this done?
- What, in particular, are we to examine ourselves about? Our catechism lists three things. Discuss each one.
- Is perfection required to come to the table? In other words, should those who have sinned in the previous week come to the table? Discuss.
- What do the Scriptures warn will happen to those who come to the table in an unworthy manner?
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Sep 25
21
- When is religion bad? When is it good? What does it mean to be religious in a good sense?
- What customs or habits should Christians develop in the various spheres of life—home, work, church, and private life?
- How, practically speaking, should a Christian be religious (devoted and faithful) in prayer?
- What does it mean to go through the motions in prayer? What does it mean to pray thoughtfully, sincerely, and earnestly?
- What does prayer change? What good does it do?
- The Lord’s Prayer is well-rounded and spiritual. Its petitions should be used as a guide for our private prayers. How so? Why?
- How do you intend to apply this sermon to your life?
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Sep 25
21
- What are the four ordinary means of grace?
- How does God make these means of grace effective?
- Who should partake of the Lord’s Supper?
- Why must baptism be given first and then the Lord’s Supper second?
- Why is baptism given only once, and the Lord’s Supper over and over again?
- Where is the Lord’s Supper to be served?
- The Lord’s Supper for church members (see BC 101). Discuss.
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Sep 25
14
- What is formative church discipline?
- What is love? Is it an emotion, an action, or both?
- When a person has love in their heart, how will they behave? (see 1 Corinthians 13)
- Should there be an order or hierarchy to our love? If so, what is it?
- Are love and discipline in conflict with each other? In the home? In the church? Discuss.
- Why is it vital that all we do in discipline be motivated by love?
- How will this be for the glory of God, the good of Christ’s church, and the edification of church members?
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Sep 25
14
- What are the four ordinary means of grace?
- How does God make these means of grace effective?
- What elements are to be used in the Lord’s Supper?
- What do the elements symbolize?
- How do we know what the Lord’s Supper is and how it is to be administered?
- Is Christ present with his people in the bread and wine? What are the four views concerning Christ’s presence in or around the bread and wine?
- Why do we say that the Lord’s Supper is a means of grace and more than a memorial?
- Why do the scriptures warn us about partaking in an unworthy manner (1 Corinthians 11:27-28)?
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Sep 25
7
- Why did Jesus need to pray, given that he is the Son of God?
- What do we learn about prayer through the command of Christ, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation” (Luke 22:40, ESV).
- What do we learn about prayer through the words of Christ, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me” (Luke 22:42, ESV).
- What do we learn about prayer through the words of Christ, “Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done” (Luke 22:42, ESV).
- Our text says that an angel strengthened Christ. What are angels? What work do they do?
- Christ sweat drops of blood. Why? What does this tell us about Jesus?
- Compare and contrast Christ in the garden with Adam in the garden. What does this have to do with our salvation?
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Sep 25
7
- What are the four ordinary means of grace?
- How does God make these means of grace effective?
- What is baptism?
- Who is to receive baptism?
- How is baptism to be applied (how is it to be done)?
- What are those who are baptized to then do?
- What does it mean for a church to be orderly?
- Is it possible for a disorderly church to be a true church?
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