Aaron O'KelleyJan 17, 20222 min readNew City Catechism 34.1This week we begin with Question 34 of the New City Catechism, found in Part 2 (questions 21-35), which focuses on Christ, redemption,...
Aaron O'KelleyJan 14, 20222 min readNew City Catechism 33.3Question 33: Should those who have faith in Christ seek their salvation through their own works, or anywhere else? Answer: No, they...
Aaron O'KelleyJan 12, 20222 min readNew City Catechism 33.2Question 33: Should those who have faith in Christ seek their salvation through their own works, or anywhere else? Answer: No, they...
Aaron O'KelleyJan 10, 20222 min readNew City Catechism 33.1This week we begin with Question 33 of the New City Catechism, found in Part 2 (questions 21-35), which focuses on Christ, redemption,...
Aaron O'KelleyDec 24, 20212 min readNew City Catechism 30.3Question 30: What is faith in Jesus Christ? Answer: Faith in Jesus Christ is acknowledging the truth of everything that God has revealed...
Aaron O'KelleyJul 10, 20212 min readNew City Catechism 6.3Question 6: How can we glorify God? Answer: We glorify God by enjoying him, loving him, trusting him, and by obeying his will, commands,...
Aaron O'KelleyJan 18, 20212 min readNew City Catechism 34.1James does not contradict Paul on faith and works. He teaches that the kind of faith that saves is a faith that works.
Aaron O'KelleyJan 15, 20212 min readNew City Catechism 33.3False teachers always add mediators alongside Christ and thus subtract from the glory of his saving work.
Aaron O'KelleyJan 13, 20212 min readNew City Catechism 33.2Christ alone is our hope for salvation, and thus we must beware of adding anything to the gospel.
Aaron O'KelleyJan 11, 20212 min readNew City Catechism 33.1Can we rely partly on God's grace and partly on our own efforts for salvation? Absolutely not.
Aaron O'KelleyDec 24, 20202 min readNew City Catechism 30.3Saving faith includes knowledge and assent, but if it stops there it is no better than what demons have.
Aaron O'KelleyJul 10, 20202 min readNew City Catechism 6.3How do our works of obedience relate to faith? Why should we pursue good works if we know that good works do not save us?