Trinity Reformed Baptist Church, Meru, Kenya.

1. Definition 2. Scriptural Basis 3. God is sovereign in the exercise of his attributes i) He is sovereign in the exercise of his power. ii) God is sovereign in the exercise of His mercy iii) God is sovereign in the exercise of his love. iv) God is sovereign in the exercise of his grace. Applications 1. Humility 2.Submission 3.Confidence 4.Worship

Chapter 28: Of Baptism and the Lord's Supper PARAGRAPH 1 Baptism and the Lord's Supper are ordinances of positive and sovereign institution, appointed by the Lord Jesus, the only lawgiver, to be continued in his church to the end of the world.1 1  Matt. 28:19–20 ;  1 Cor. 11:26 PARAGRAPH 2 These holy appointments are to be administered by those only who are qualified and thereunto called,...

Titus 2:2, 6 1. Exhortations For Older Men, (v.2). 2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 2. Exhortations For Younger Men, (v.6). 6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

1 Peter 1:18-19 18 knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. The blood of Jesus ransomed us from futile ways The blood of Jesus is precious than gold or silver The blood of Jesus is blemishless

Ephesians 5:26-27 1. Hubands, love your wives with a sanctifying love (v.26) 26 that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, 2. Husbands, love your wives with a preserving, beautifying love (v.27) 27 so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.

1. Introduction to the wrath of God. 2. Manifestation of God’s wrath.

Chapter 27: Of the Communion of Saints PARAGRAPH 2 Saints by profession are bound to maintain a holy fellowship and communion in the worship of God, and in performing such other spiritual services as tend to their mutual edification;4 as also in relieving each other in outward things according to their several abilities, and necessities;5 which communion, according to the rule of the gospel, thoug...

Titus 2:1 1. The Man Of God Addressed, (v.1). 1 But as for you,... 2. The Man Of God Instructed, (v.1). 1...teach what accords with sound doctrine.

1. The nature of love required for husbands. i) It is Unconditional. ii) It is Whole-hearted. iii) It is Unending. iv) It is Tangible. 2.The motive that is offered. i) It is a command from God. ii) The example of Christ iii) The union between husbands and wives.

i) God's love is sovereign. ii) God's love is immutable. iii) God's love is infinite. iv) God's love is holy.

Chapter 27: Of the Communion of Saints PARAGRAPH 1 All saints that are united to Jesus Christ, their head, by his Spirit, and faith, although they are not made thereby one person with him, have fellowship in his graces, sufferings, death, resurrection, and glory;1 and, being united to one another in love, they have communion in each others gifts and graces,2 and are obliged to the performance of s...

Titus 1:15-16 1. Knowing God Grants Purity, Which The False Teachers Do Not Have (v.15). 15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled. 2. Knowing God Grants Good Works, Which The False Teachers Do Not Have (v.16). 16 They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, di...

Romans 5:1-11 1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produ...

Ephesians 5:23-24 1. The Husband is the Head of the Wife (v.23) 23 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. 2. The Submission is in totality to obedience to God (v.24) 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands.

Jeremiah 31:1-3 1 “At that time, declares the LORD, I will be the God of all the clans of Israel, and they shall be my people.” 2 Thus says the LORD: “The people who survived the sword found grace in the wilderness; when Israel sought for rest, 3 the LORD appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you. Hosea 11:1-4 ​1 Whe...

Titus 1:10-14 1. False Teachers Must Be Silenced, (vv.10-11) 10 For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. 11 They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach. 2. False Teachers Must Be Rebuked Sharply, (vv.12-14) 12 One of the Cretans, a prophet of their...

Ephesians 5:22 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 1. It is a voluntary. 2. It is exclusive. 3. It is Christ oriented.

Psalms 90:1-2 A PRAYER OF MOSES, THE MAN OF GOD. ​1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. 2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. 1. God is eternal means that he has no beginning. 2. God is eternal means that there is no succession of time with God. 3. God is eternal means that He h...

Chapter 26: Of the Church PARAGRAPH 15 In cases of difficulties or differences, either in point of doctrine or administration, wherein either the churches in general are concerned, or any one church, in their peace, union, and edification; or any member or members of any church are injured, in or by any proceedings in censures not agreeable to truth and order: it is according to the mind of Christ...

Titus 1:9 1. Ability To Hold Firm To The Word 9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught,... 2. Ability To Give Instruction 9...so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine... 3. Ability To Rebuke The Contradicters 9...and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

John 19:1-11 ​1 Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. 2 And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a purple robe. 3 They came up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and struck him with their hands. 4 Pilate went out again and said to them, “See, I am bringing him out to you that you may know that I find no guilt in him.” 5 So Jesus came ou...

Ephesians 5:18-21 1. Spirit Filled Christians Sing To The Lord 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 2. Spirit Filled Christians Give Thanks Always 20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of ou...

Philippians 2:5-8 1. Look at how high He was 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 2. Look at how low He goes 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient t...

Chapter 26: Of the Church PARAGRAPH 14 As each church, and all the members of it, are bound to pray continually for the good and prosperity of all the churches of Christ,27 in all places, and upon all occasions to further every one within the bounds of their places and callings, in the exercise of their gifts and graces, so the churches, when planted by the providence of God, so as they may enjoy...

Titus 1:6-8 1. His Domestic Life 6 if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. 2. His Personal Life 7 For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, 8 but hospitable, a lover of good, self-contro...