John 8:45-46 (Jesus speaking)
"Because I tell you the truth, you do not believe Me. Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? He who is of God hears God's words;therefore you do no hear because you are not of God."
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92.Q. What does the Lord say in His law?
A. Exodus 20:1-17 (the Ten Commandments)
93.Q. How are these commandments divided?
A. Into two tables. The first four commandments, teaching us what our relation to God should be. The second has six commandments, teaching us what we owe our neighbor.
94.Q.What does the Lord require in the First Commandment?
A. That I, not wanting to endanger my very salvation, avoid and shun all idolatry, magic, superstitious rites, and prayer to saints or to other creatures. That I sincerely acknowledge the only true God, trust Him alone, look to Him for every good thing humbly and patiently, love Him, fear Him, and honor Him with all my heart. In short, that I give up anything rather than go against His will in any way.
95.Q. What is idolatry?
A. Idolatry is having or inventing something in which one trusts in place of or alongside of the only true God, who has revealed Himself in His Word.
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1.Mortification is a habitual weakening of sin.
2. Mortification is a constant fight and contention against sin.
3.Mortification is evidenced by frequent success against sin.
John Owen, Sin and Temptation
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Pray for God’s work to continue in restricted nations like Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, North Korea, and other countries with anti-Christian laws.
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