Trinity Reformed Baptist Church, Meru, Kenya.

blessed man

Paragraph 3 In which war, although the remaining corruption for a time may much prevail,10 yet, through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part does overcome;11 and so the saints grow in grace, perfecting holiness in the fear of God, pressing after an heavenly life, in evangelical obedience to all the commands which Christ as Head and King, in hi...

1.The appearance of the angels in Sodom (vv1-3) 2.The attack upon the angels (vv.4-5) 3.Lot’s plea and offer (vv.6-9) 4.The protection of Lot (vv.10-11)

1. The Command and The Promise, (v.16). 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 2. The Christian Battle, (v.17). 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. 3. The Core Principle, (v.18). 18 But if you a...

1. “Planted” (Passive, Not Active): The Doctrine of Grace 2. “By Streams of Water”: The Source of Sustenance 3. “That Yields Its Fruit in Its Season”: The Purpose and Timing of Godliness 4. “Its Leaf Does Not Wither”: Resilience in Adversity 5. “In All That He Does, He Prospers”: The Nature of True Prosperity

Paragraph 2 This sanctification is throughout the whole man,7 yet imperfect in this life; there abides still some remnants of corruption in every part,8 wherefrom arises a continual and irreconcilable war; the flesh lusting against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh.9 7  1 Thess. 5:23 8  Rom. 7:18 , 23 9  Gal. 5:17 ;  1 Pet. 2:11

1. The Posture of The Intercessor, (v.22). 2. The Foundation of the Intercession, (vv.23-25). 3. The Pattern of the Intercession, (26-33).

Psalm 86:1 Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me,     for I am poor and needy.

1. Christian Freedom At Its Best Is Not Freedom To Indulge The Flesh, But Freedom To Crucify The Flesh (v.13) 2. Christian Freedom At Its Best Is Not Freedom To Neglect/Dismiss The Law, But Freedom To Uphold/Fulfill The Law (v.14) 3. Christian Freedom At Its Best Is Not Freedom To Exploit My Neighbor, But Freedom To Love & Serve My Neighbor (vv.13b,15)

1. The Blessed Man’s Affection 2. The Object of His Affection 3. The Action Flowing From His Affection

Paragraph 1 They who are united to Christ, effectually called, and regenerated, having a new heart and a new spirit created in them through the virtue of Christ's death and resurrection, are also farther sanctified, really and personally,1 through the same virtue, by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them;2 the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed,3 and the several lusts of it are more...

1. To Who: To His Friend, (vv.16-19). 2. Why: Because Of Sin, (vv.20-21).

1. Even Though There May Be Hindrances 2. Because He Is With Us

1. The Progressive Nature of Sin 2. The Threefold Characterization of the Ungodly World 3. The Doctrine of Holiness 4. Our dependence on Christ

1.God receives Abraham's hospitality (vv.-1-8) 2.God reaffirms His covenant promise (vv. 9-10) 3.God rebukes Sarah's unbelief (vv 11-13,15); 4.God reminds Abraham and Sarah of his unlimited power (vv. 14)

Spirit-empowered Faith Produces Hope, (v.5). 5 For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. ⁠ Spirit-empowered Faith Produces Love, (v.6). 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.

1. The Problem: Who Can Truly Be This Righteous? 2. Jesus Christ: The True and Perfect Righteous Man 3. How Sinners Are Made Righteous Through Him 4. The Judgment and Vindication of the Righteous One

All those that are justified, God conferred, in and for the sake of his only Son Jesus Christ, to make partakers of the grace of adoption,1 by which they are taken into the number, and enjoy the liberties and privileges of the children of God,2 have his name put on them,3 receive the spirit of adoption,4 have access to the throne of grace with boldness, are enabled to cry Abba, Father,5 are pitied...

1. The Distinguishing mark of the Covenant. (vv.9-14) 2. The Execution of the Covenant (vv.15-27)

Matthew 26:26-29 26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” 27 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, 28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I tell you I will not drink a...

Because; 1. Christ Will Be of No Advantage to You (vv.2-3) 2. You Are Severed From Christ (v.4a) 3. You Have Fallen Away From Grace (v.4b)

The Names Of God: TSIDKENU & M'KADDESH

Paragraph 5 God continues to forgive the sins of those that are justified,14 and although they can never fall from the state of justification,15 yet they may, by their sins, fall under God’s fatherly displeasure;16 and in that condition they usually do not have the light of his countenance restored to them, until they humble themselves, confess their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith and rep...

Malachi 2:15 15 Did he not make them one, with a portion of the Spirit in their union? And what was the one God seeking? Godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and let none of you be faithless to the wife of your youth. 1. God made them 2. God seeks a godly offspring 3. We are to guard ourselves in our spirit 4. We must not be faithless to the wife of our youth

Psalms 40:16 16 But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the LORD!”