GROW IN GRACE “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 3:18 Bible passages are from The Evangelical Heritage Version (EHV)
THE BIBLE The Natural Knowledge of God The Bible is the Reliable Source for Information about the One True God
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THE ONLY TRUE GOD There Is Only One True God Divine Characteristics Shared Equally by all Three Persons of the Trinity The One True God is the Creator of all Things
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GOD’S EXPECATIONS FOR ALL PEOPLE God’s Law and the Breaking of His Law
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THE FORGIVENESS OF SIN COMES THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST God Forgives Sin Based on Faith in His Promises Jesus Christ—True God and True Man Jesus’ Life and Death as our Substitute Christ’s Exaltation
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THE HOLY SPIRIT AND HIS WORK The Holy Spirit and His Work The Bible’s Teaching of Election
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THE CHRISTIAN’S LIFE A Christian Trusts in the Forgiveness of Sins A Christian Trusts the Promise of Eternal Life A Christian Rejoices to be Part of the Holy Christian Church A Christian Confesses Faith in God A Christian Wants to Live for God—The Ten Commandments A Christian Prays—Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer A Christian Treasures the Word and Sacraments (Baptism & the Lord’s Supper) Membership in a Church Adult Confirmation
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APPENDICES 1 Suggested Home Bible Reading 2 Books of the Bible 3 Variant Readings Sample 4 God’s Great Exchange 5 What is the WELS? 6 The Creeds 7 The Path of Worship 8 The Christian Church Year 9 God’s Word to Husbands and Wives 10 Principles regarding Marriage, Divorce, Malicious Desertion and Remarriage
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