Trinity Reformed Baptist Church, Meru, Kenya.

Chapter 25: Of Marriage PARAGRAPH 2 Marriage was ordained for the mutual help of husband and wife,2 for the increase of mankind with a legitimate issue,3 and the preventing of uncleanness.4 2  Gen. 2:18 3  Gen. 1:28 4  1 Cor. 7:2 , 9

Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross Ecclesiastes 9:13-16 13 I have also seen this example of wisdom under the sun, and it seemed great to me. 14 There was a little city with few men in it, and a great king came against it and besieged it, building great siegeworks against it. 15 But there was found in it a poor, wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that poor man. 16 Bu...

Psalms 51:13 13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you.

Ephesians 4:11 11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,...

Exodus 20:8-11 8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. 11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the se...

Ecclesiastes 9:11-12 1. Time And Chance Happen To All (v.11) 11 Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all. 2. Time Of Death Is Unknown To All (v.12) 12 For man does not know his time. Like fish that are taken in an evil net...

Ephesians 4:7-10 1. The Gifts Given By Christ Are Diverse (v.7) 7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. 2. The Foundation Of The Gifts Is The Descension And Ascension Of Jesus Christ (v.8-9) 8 Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.” 9 (In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he ha...

Exodus 20:7 7 “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. 1. Definition and significance of the third commandment 2. Ways in which we break the third commandment.

Chapter 25: Of Marriage PARAGRAPH 1 Marriage is to be between one man and one woman; neither is it lawful for any man to have more than one wife, nor for any woman to have more than one husband at the same time.1 1  Gen. 2:24 ;  Mal. 2:15 ;  Matt. 19:5–6

Ecclesiastes 9:7-10 1. Enjoy Eating and Drinking (v.7) 7 Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do. 2. Enjoy all Occasions (v.8) 8 Let your garments be always white. Let not oil be lacking on your head. 3. Enjoy your Marriage (v.9) 9 Enjoy life with the wife whom you love, all the days of your vain life that he has given you under...

Hebrews 4:14-16 14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy...

Ephesians 4:4-6 1. One Body And One Spirit (v.4) 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— 2. One Lord, One Faith (v.5) 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 3. One God And Father Of All (v.6) 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

Exodus 20:4-6 4 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5 You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 bu...

Chapter 24: Of the Civil Magistrate PARAGRAPH 3 Civil magistrates being set up by God for the ends aforesaid; subjection, in all lawful things commanded by them, ought to be yielded by us in the Lord, not only for wrath, but for conscience’ sake;4 and we ought to make supplications and prayers for kings and all that are in authority, that under them we may live a quiet and peaceable life, in all g...

Death Is Unavoidable Ecclesiastes 9:1-6 1. God Is Sovereign Over The Lives Of All (v.1) 1 But all this I laid to heart, examining it all, how the righteous and the wise and their deeds are in the hand of God. Whether it is love or hate, man does not know; both are before him. 2. This Same Event Happens To All (vv.2-3) 2 It is the same for all, since the same event happens to the righteous and the...

Walk In A Manner Worthy Of Your Calling Ephesians 4:1-3 1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 1. With All Humility And Gentleness 2 with all humility and gentleness, 2. With Patience, Bearing With One Another In Love 2 ...with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3. With Eagerness To Maintain The Unity Of Th...

Exodus 20:3 3 “You shall have no other gods before me. 1. That God must be our only God. i. We must Acknowledge God ii. We must Fear God iii. We must Love and Obey God iv. We must Trust God 2. That we must have no other God.

Chapter 24: Of the Civil Magistrate PARAGRAPH 2 It is lawful for Christians to accept and execute the office of a magistrate when called thereunto; in the management whereof, as they ought especially to maintain justice and peace,2 according to the wholesome laws of each kingdom and commonwealth, so for that end they may lawfully now, under the New Testament, wage war upon just and necessary occas...

Ecclesiastes 8:14-17 1. Even Though Things Don’t Seem To Be Fair (v.14) 14 There is a vanity that takes place on earth, that there are righteous people to whom it happens according to the deeds of the wicked, and there are wicked people to whom it happens according to the deeds of the righteous. I said that this also is vanity. 2. Because God Has Given Life To Be Enjoyed (v.15) 15 And I commend jo...

John 10:17-18 17 For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.”

1. He Is Able 20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 2. In The Church 21 to him be glory...in the church 3. In Christ Jesus 21 to him be glory…in Christ Jesus 4. Throughout All Generations 21 to him be glory…throughout all generations, 5. Forever And Ever 21 to him be glory…forever and ever. APPLICATIONS What is...

Exodus 20:1-2 ​ 1 And God spoke all these words, saying, 2 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. Why Does This Matter? 1. This matters because we have to know the character of God 2. This matters because of the relationship between the Law and the Gospel 3. This also matters because of our understanding of Justification and Sanctification P...

Chapter 24: Of the Civil Magistrate PARAGRAPH 1 God, the supreme Lord and King of all the world, has ordained civil magistrates to be under him, over the people, for his own glory and the public good; and to this end has armed them with the power of the sword, for defence and encouragement of them that do good, and for the punishment of evil doers.1 1 Rom. 13:1–4

Ecclesiastes 8:10-13 1. The Wicked Get Away With Evil (v.10) 10 Then I saw the wicked buried. They used to go in and out of the holy place and were praised in the city where they had done such things. This also is vanity. 2. Evil Advances Because Justice Is Not Executed Swiftly (v.11) 11 Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully s...

Ephesians 3:14-19 1. The Right Attitude And Motive Of Prayer (vv. 14-15) 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 2. Prayer For Divine Inner Strength (v. 16) 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 3. Prayer For Divine Indwelling Love (v...