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- 01:19, 22 November 2014 Why do Anglicans worship with a structured liturgy? (Q243) (hist) [235 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "Anglicans worship with a structured liturgy because it is a biblical pattern displayed in both Testaments, and because it fosters in us a reverent fear of God.")
- 01:19, 22 November 2014 What is liturgy? (Q242) (hist) [177 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "Liturgy is the public worship of God by God’s people according to an established pattern or form.")
- 01:19, 22 November 2014 What obstacles may hinder your prayers? (Q241) (hist) [156 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "My prayers may be hindered by distractions, laziness, pride, selfishness, discouragement, sin, and lack of faith.")
- 01:15, 22 November 2014 With what attitude should I live a life of sanctification? (Q345) (hist) [240 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "God calls me to a life of joy. Constant thoughts of God’s love for me, and of my hope in Christ, will keep me always rejoicing. (Philippians 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19)")
- 01:15, 22 November 2014 For what does sanctification prepare you? (Q344) (hist) [257 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "Sanctification prepares me for the vision and glory of God in conformity to my Lord Jesus Christ, who has promised that “the pure in heart shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8)")
- 01:15, 22 November 2014 What does the Church offer you as helps for your sanctification? (Q343) (hist) [311 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Church’s teaching, sacraments, liturgies, seasons, ministry, oversight, and fellowship assist my growth in Christ and are channels of God’s abundant care for my soul....")
- 01:14, 22 November 2014 What is this healing called? (Q342) (hist) [369 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "This healing is called sanctification. In it, by the work of the Holy Spirit, my mind, will, and desires are progressively transformed and conformed to the character of Jesus...")
- 01:14, 22 November 2014 How does Jesus heal you? (Q341) (hist) [217 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "Through the gift and fruit of the Holy Spirit, Jesus mends my disordered soul from the effects of sin in my mind, will, and desire. (Acts 2:38; Romans 8:26; 12:2)")
- 01:14, 22 November 2014 Are you still broken, despite God’s forgiveness? (Q340) (hist) [201 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "Yes. Sin leaves me wounded, lonely, afraid, divided, and in need of Christ’s healing ministry. (Psalms 32:1-5; 51; 130; Matthew 15:19; 1 John 2:1-2)")
- 01:13, 22 November 2014 What is the first benefit of Christ’s sacrifice? (Q339) (hist) [225 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "My sins are forgiven when I confess them and ask for pardon through Christ’s shed blood. I live by being forgiven. (1 John 1:8-9; Hebrews 9:11-12)")
- 01:13, 22 November 2014 Does Christ's obedience excuse you from personal obedience? (Q338) (hist) [301 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "No. Obedience is always due to God as our Father, Lord, and Creator. Despite my sin and weakness, I should strive always to obey him, looking to Jesus for salvation and to the...")
- 01:13, 22 November 2014 Since you cannot keep God’s commandments perfectly, what has Jesus done on your behalf? (Q337) (hist) [366 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "As the perfect human and the unblemished Lamb, Jesus has offered himself to God, suffering death for my redemption upon the cross, which is the once for all “sacrifice, obla...")
- 01:13, 22 November 2014 Is it possible for you to keep all these commandments? (Q336) (hist) [385 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "No. I fail to fulfill them perfectly, however hard I try. One purpose of the Law is to show me my utter inability to obey God flawlessly, and so to point to my need of Christ...")
- 01:12, 22 November 2014 How is covetousness especially dangerous? (Q334) (hist) [270 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "Covetousness begins with discontent in mind and spirit, and as it grows in the heart, it can lead to sins such as idolatry, adultery, and theft. (2 Samuel 11:1-4; 1 Kings 21:1...")
- 01:11, 22 November 2014 What should you do instead of coveting? (Q335) (hist) [424 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "I should think often of the inheritance that Jesus has prepared for me, meditate upon his care for the birds of the air and the flowers of the field, be generous with what God...")
- 01:11, 22 November 2014 How did Jesus practice contentment? (Q333) (hist) [256 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "In contentment, Jesus took on the form of a servant without wealth or possessions, and in his earthly life loved and trusted his Father in all things. (Matthew 6:25-34; Philip...")
- 01:11, 22 November 2014 What does it mean not to covet? (Q332) (hist) [216 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "I am not to let envy make me want what others have, but in humility should be content with what I have. (Micah 2:1-2; Hebrews 13:5-6; Philippians 4:10-13)")
- 01:10, 22 November 2014 What is the Tenth Commandment? (Q331) (hist) [110 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Tenth Commandment is: “You shall not covet.”")
- 01:10, 22 November 2014 When is it right to speak of your neighbor’s sins? (Q330) (hist) [280 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "I am forbidden to gossip or slander, but I must speak the truth in love to my neighbor, report crimes, advocate for the helpless, and protect the community. (Ephesians 4:15, L...")
- 01:10, 22 November 2014 How is false witness borne in court? (Q329) (hist) [191 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "False accusations, lies, withholding evidence, or an unjust verdict all violate truth and justice. (Exodus 23:1)")
- 01:10, 22 November 2014 How does Jesus bear true witness? (Q328) (hist) [199 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "Jesus always speaks the truth about himself and me, and bears witness before God and Satan that I belong to him. (John 17:6-8; 18:19-24)")
- 01:09, 22 November 2014 How did Jesus suffer from false witness? (Q327) (hist) [168 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Sanhedrin, desiring Jesus’ execution, hired witnesses to lie about him. (Psalm 109:1-3; Mark 14:53-58)")
- 01:09, 22 November 2014 What does it mean not to bear false witness? (Q326) (hist) [281 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "It means that I am to love God and my neighbor by speaking truthfully and graciously at all times, and by keeping my tongue from lying, slander, or gossip. (Proverbs 6:19; Mat...")
- 01:09, 22 November 2014 What is the Ninth Commandment? (Q325) (hist) [158 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Ninth Commandment is: “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.”")
- 01:08, 22 November 2014 What is the minimum standard of giving for you as a Christian? (Q324) (hist) [240 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "A tithe, which is ten percent of my income, is the minimum standard and goal of giving for the work of God; yet Jesus expects more than my minimum. (Deuteronomy 14:22-29; Luke...")
- 01:08, 22 November 2014 As his steward, how does God require you to use your possessions? (Q323) (hist) [419 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "As I am able, I should earn my own living so that I may set aside offerings for worship, give alms to the poor, and care for my dependents; and I should use all my possessions...")
- 01:07, 22 November 2014 What things other than property can you steal? (Q322) (hist) [341 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "I can steal reputation, wages, and honor; credit, answers, and inventions; friendship, hope, and goodwill from others. I must repay and, to the best of my ability, restore wha...")
- 01:07, 22 November 2014 How did God teach Israel to respect the property of others? (Q321) (hist) [315 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "God gave land and possessions as a trust from him, which could be bought, sold, and inherited. He required restitution when property was stolen, and forbade unjust loans and i...")
- 01:06, 22 November 2014 If the earth and all it contains is the Lord’s, is it fitting for you to own property or goods? (Q320) (hist) [274 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "Yes. However, everything I own I hold as God’s steward, to cultivate and use for his glory while respecting what he has entrusted to others. (Genesis 1-2; 9; Leviticus 25-27...")
- 01:06, 22 November 2014 What does it mean not to steal? (Q319) (hist) [463 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "Because God is Creator and Lord of this world, the created order is holy, and all things fundamentally belong to him. Since I am required to love God and my neighbor, I must n...")
- 01:06, 22 November 2014 What is the Eighth Commandment? (Q318) (hist) [111 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Eighth Commandment is: “You shall not steal.”")
- 01:04, 22 November 2014 How do you benefit from chastity? (Q317) (hist) [221 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "Chastity enables me to give of myself in friendship, avoid difficulty in marriage, and experience the true freedom of integrity before God. (1 Corinthians 7:32-35)")
- 01:04, 22 November 2014 What does it mean for you to be chaste? (Q316) (hist) [325 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "It means that I must refrain from sexual acts outside of marriage; and I must respect myself and all others in body, mind, and spirit; practice sexual purity; and view others...")
- 01:03, 22 November 2014 How else is the Seventh Commandment broken? (Q315) (hist) [293 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "Fornication, same-gender sexual acts, rape, incest, pedophilia, bestiality, pornography, lust, or any other form of self-centered sexual desire and behavior, all violate this...")
- 01:03, 22 November 2014 Is divorce ever permitted? (Q314) (hist) [270 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "Although he permits divorce in some cases, God hates it. It severs what he has joined, and causes immeasurable pain, suffering and brokenness. (Malachi 2:13-16; Matthew 19:1-1...")
- 01:03, 22 November 2014 What does it mean to be faithful in marriage? (Q313) (hist) [197 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "To be faithful in marriage is to be exclusively devoted in heart, mind, and body to one’s spouse in the marriage covenant. (Ephesians 5:29-31)")
- 01:02, 22 November 2014 What does marriage illustrate? (Q312) (hist) [209 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "The New Testament reveals that human marriage is meant to reflect the faithful love that unites Christ to his Church. (Ephesians 5:21-33)")
- 01:02, 22 November 2014 Why does God ordain marriage? (Q311) (hist) [431 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "God ordains marriage for three important purposes: for the procreation of children to be brought up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord; for a remedy against sin and to...")
- 01:02, 22 November 2014 What does it mean not to commit adultery? (Q310) (hist) [277 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "Marriage is holy. Married persons are to be faithful to their spouses as long as they both shall live. So I must not engage in sexual activity with anyone other than my spouse...")
- 01:02, 22 November 2014 What is the Seventh Commandment? (Q309) (hist) [132 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Seventh Commandment is: “You shall not commit adultery.”")
- 01:01, 22 November 2014 How else can you cause life to flourish? (Q308) (hist) [366 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "As a witness to the Gospel, I can love God and my neighbor by refraining from selfish anger, insults, and cursing, by defending the helpless and unborn, by rescuing those who...")
- 01:00, 22 November 2014 Is it always wrong to harm or kill another? (Q307) (hist) [274 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "There are rare times when the claims of justice, mercy, and life itself may require doing harm or even bringing death to others. It is the particular task of government to do...")
- 00:59, 22 November 2014 What other actions may be considered forms of murder? (Q306) (hist) [226 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "Suicide, abortion, genocide, infanticide, and euthanasia are forms of murder. Related sins include abuse, abandonment, recklessness, and hatred or derision.")
- 00:59, 22 November 2014 Is your anger always sinful, or can it be just? (Q305) (hist) [289 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "Anger can be just if I am motivated not by fear, pride, or revenge, but purely by love for God’s honor and my neighbor’s well-being. More often than not, however, human an...")
- 00:57, 22 November 2014 How did Jesus extend the law against murder? (Q304) (hist) [144 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "Jesus equated unjust anger with murder. (Matthew 5:21-22; 1 John 3:15)")
- 00:56, 22 November 2014 How did Christ cause life to flourish? (Q303) (hist) [325 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "Jesus sought the well-being of all who came to him: he made the blind see and the deaf hear, caused the lame to walk, cured the sick, fed the hungry, cast out demons, raised t...")
- 00:56, 22 November 2014 What does it mean not to murder? (Q302) (hist) [349 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "Since God declares human life sacred from conception to natural death, I may not take the life of neighbors unjustly, bear them malice in my heart, or harm them by word or dee...")
- 00:55, 22 November 2014 What is the Sixth Commandment? (Q301) (hist) [112 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Sixth Commandment is: “You shall not murder.”")
- 00:54, 22 November 2014 Does earthly authority have limits? (Q300) (hist) [303 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "Yes. All authority comes from God, who is the King of kings and expects me to love, honor, and obey him rather than others if they command me to sin. (Exodus 1:17; Daniel 1:8-...")
- 00:54, 22 November 2014 Will such an attitude of honor come to you naturally? (Q299) (hist) [216 bytes] Tobias (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "No. “Folly is bound up in the heart of a child” (Proverbs 22:15). From my earliest days, led and driven by sin, I persistently attempt to rule myself.")
