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Psalm 27 is the cry of David's heart- he seeks after -one thing- - to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord. God is beautiful- The heart that gazes on God's beauty will find peace, comfort, and joy that lasts.

In this passage, Paul exhorts Timothy to deal with everyone with respect and to pay attention to the vulnerable in the church, and by application, the community.

Paul finally makes it to Rome, in an unexpected way, in accordance with Christ's promises.

Psalm 44 -like 42-43, written by the sons of Korah- begins almost as if the author had been reading the previous two Psalms. Psalm 44 begins with the community doing exactly what the repeated chorus of Psalms 42-43 prescribes- Trusting their downcast soul to God by rehearsing God's sovereign and saving grace in the events of Israel's history. In the Psalm's first eight verses, we are reminded of God's particular love for the nation in the past -vv. 1-3-, which is appropriated by His people in the present -vv. 4-8-. The mighty acts of God are communicated from one generation to the next so as not to be forgotten. --With verse 9 comes a radical shift in both tone and content. In verses 9-16 the Psalmist expresses his bewilderment over the present state of the nation. Notice the repetition of the word -You- in verses 9-14. His pointed language leaves us with no doubt as to the source of the nation's suffering - it is God. Consider how these emphatic statements demonstrate a high and strong view of God. The probl

Paul's journey toward Rome is considered, with a parallel to our own spiritual journeys in which we must trust our true Pilot, Christ, to bring us safely home.

The Psalms are hardly ever characterized merely by abstract doctrinal truth but are most often saturated with human emotion and experience. They often intimately describe the struggle of the Psalmist's soul, baring his heart to God, the reader, and even to himself. As such, Psalms have proven to be a great source of encouragement for God's people. As you read Psalm 42, you will scarcely find a better description of a depressed individual. Psalm 42 describes a soul that is in an unhappy condition - what Martyn Lloyd-Jones refers to as -spiritual depression.-- -A depressed Christian may seem like a contradiction of terms, as the fruit of the indwelling Holy Spirit is joy, which intuitively ought to overthrow depression. But a spiritually depressed Christian is real. While depression does not disqualify one from being a true Christian, depressed Christians are, however, missing out on a great deal and are very poor examples of the efficacy of the Gospel in the human life. Psalm 42 contains the remedy to begin to

In chapters 25 and 26 of the Book of Acts, we see Paul's heart for those in authority.

Now that we have understood and received the gospel by faith, now what-- This class explores not only the disciplines of the Christian life, but the -Why- behind them, in relation to our union with Christ.

In this passage, Paul warns Timothy against a false asceticism and false teachers while encouraging him -and all of us- to pursue godliness.

As we read the Psalms, there are essentially three -3- approaches that we ought to consider in seeking to gain the most from the text. -1- We should read the Psalm in its historical Old Testament context -i.e., the author's perspective-. The Psalms can be an intensely personal book- so, it is important that we understand the original context before we then -2- read it from a personal perspective, as God speaking to us to apply its words. But it doesn't end there. When reading the Old Testament, it is also important that we do so in light of Jesus's words in Luke 24-44-47 We can read the written words of the Old Testament keeping an eye out for shadows of Christ, his death, and resurrection. Sometimes this will be obvious, as in the case of Psalm 41-9, which Jesus quotes at the Last Supper as having been fulfilled by Judas. A good study of any psalm will utilize all three of these perspectives.

In this class we unpack some of the benefits of salvation.

Having considered what the gospel is, we now turn to man's responsibility to receive the gospel, which is only done by repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Paul stands before Felix the governor.