July 2002
Predestination
INTO THE WORD
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The memory verses, catechism questions, and hymns listed below are intended to help every member of your family learn—and love—the beautiful truths of God’s Word. We urge you to use them as you study Romans with us this year.
Week of July 1
Overview: Paul shows that Israel’s rejection of Christ does not nullify God’s promises.
Memory verse: Galatians 3:7
Westminster Shorter Catechism questions: First year: No. 26. Second year: No. 80.
Trinity Hymnal selection (1990 edition): No. 99, “My Song Forever Shall Record”
Week of July 8
Overview: Paul focuses on the doctrines of election and reprobation.
Memory verse: Romans 9:14
Westminster Shorter Catechism questions: First year: No. 27. Second year: No. 81.
Trinity Hymnal selection: No. 500, “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me”
Week of July 15
Overview: Paul delves into the purposes of God in election and reprobation.
Memory verse: Jeremiah 18:6
Westminster Shorter Catechism questions: First year: No. 28. Second year: No. 82.
Trinity Hymnal selection: No. 355, “We Are God’s People”
Week of July 22
Overview: We begin a study in Dr. R.C. Sproul’s teaching series “Predestination.”
Memory verse: Ephesians 1:11
Westminster Shorter Catechism questions: First year: No. 29. Second year: No. 83.
Trinity Hymnal selection: No. 75, “O Father, You Are Sovereign”
Week of July 29
Overview: We conclude our study in “Predestination” and move into Romans 10.
Memory verse: Ephesians 1:12
Westminster Shorter Catechism questions: First year: No. 30. Second year: Nos. 84–85.
Trinity Hymnal selection: No. 678, “Trusting Jesus”
THIS MONTH
We sail into the deep waters of Romans 9 in July. In this great chapter is found some of Scripture’s most profound theology. Paul teaches on the doctrines of election and reprobation, touching on the reasons God does not save all men.
We have seen that election is a subset of predestination, God’s determination of the ultimate destiny of all men. The content of this chapter bears heavily on this controversial doctrine, so we will detour from Romans at the end of the month to consider it more closely with the help of Dr. R.C. Sproul’s teaching series “Predestination.”