Week 8: Friday Discipleship
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John 1:12-13
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
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Titus 3:4-7
But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
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Q-How are we justified before God, and what does this mean for our ability to boast and our relationship with the Law?
A-We are justified by faith alone in Jesus Christ, not by works of the Law. This means there is no room for boasting in our own efforts, as our salvation is a gift available to all who believe. Through faith, we uphold the Law by living transformed lives guided by God's grace.
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Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
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*Establish a rhythm of cultivating devotion to Jesus.
*Learn and internalize the Bible memory verse.
*Commit the catechism to memory.