FAITH COMES FROM THE...

1. Treasury of Christ (Hebrews 12:2)

2. Agency of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:3)

3. Graciousness of the Gift (Acts 13:48)

NEW CITY CATECHISM

Q35: Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through faith alone, where does this faith come from?

A: All the gifts we receive from Christ we receive through the Holy Spirit, including faith itself.

WE OBEY TO... 

1. Echo God’s Love (1 John 4:19; 2 John 1:6) 

2. Confirm Our Confidence (Luke 6:43–45) 

3. Shine the Gospel (Matthew 5:16) 

NEW CITY CATECHISM Q34: Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through Christ alone, must we still do good works and obey God’s Word? A: Yes, because Christ, having redeemed us by his blood, also renews us by his Spirit; so that our lives may show love and gratitude to God; so that we may be assured of our faith by the fruits; and so that by our godly behavior others may be won to Christ (WCF 16.2; WCF 13.1; WLC 75; WLC 76; WSC 35; WSC 32).

JESUS IS ENOUGH

1. The Fullness of Christ (Col. 1:19-20; 2:9-10)

2. The Failure of Self-Reliance (Luke 18:14)

3. The Danger of Denial (Matthew 7:22–23)

NEW CITY CATECHISM

Q33. Should those who have faith in Christ seek their salvation through their own works, or anywhere else?

A33. No, they should not, as everything necessary to salvation is found in Christ. To seek salvation through good works is a denial that Christ is the only Redeemer and Savior (WCF 7.3, 8.1, 8.5, 8.8, 11.1, 14.2, 16.5; WLC 70, 71; WSC 30, 33).

God's Rescue Plan 

1. Chosen by the Father (Ephesians 1:3–4) 

2. Justified by the Son (Romans 5:9) 

3. Sanctified by the Spirit (2 Thessalonians 2:13)

THE HEART OF JESUS 

1. Beats with Love (Matthew 11:28–29)

2. Beats with Life (John 19:31–34) 

3. Beats with Scars (John 20:26–28) 

4. Beats with Us (Ephesians 3:16–17)

AFTER DEATH YOUR... 

1. Soul enters Heaven or Hell (Luke 23:42-43) 

2. Body rests in Bed or Prison (Daniel 12:2) 

3. Future ends in Life or Exile (John 5:28–29) 

WESTMINSTER (SEE CHAPTERS 32-33) Q. What Happens After Death? A. At death, those united to Christ enter Heaven while their bodies rest as in a bed; but the wicked enter Hell while their bodies are held as in a prison. At the resurrection, the redeemed will be made perfectly whole to enjoy God forever, while the lost will be cast out from His presence into eternal exile (WCF 32.1; 33.1–2; WLC 86; 89; 90; WSC 37; 38).

ELECTION ANCHORS OUR HOPE IN... 

1. God's Unconditional Love (Deut. 7:6–8) 

2. God's Irresistible Grace (John 6:37–44) 

3. God's Unstoppable Purpose (Rom. 8:28–30) 

NEW CITY CATECHISM 

Q27. Are all people, just as they were lost through Adam, saved through Christ? 

A27. No, only those who are elected by God and united to Christ by faith. Nevertheless, God in his mercy demonstrates common grace even to those who are not elect, by restraining sin and enabling works of culture for the common good (WCF 3.3–7; 7.3; 8.8; 10.1, 4; 11.4; WSC 20, 21; WLC 13, 59, 60, 61, 68).