Bible Study.

About once a month Julie (My Wife) and I have Bible study on Friday night. This week we had it in our house. If you have ever been to our house you know how big it is. Not very. Our Bible study could have up to anywhere from 24 people, which we could not fit. It however worked out fine because only 13 people showed and we had the perfect amount of seating. I have to admit Julie and I were kind of worried. For the Bible study we are studying the Heidelberg Catechism sorry about the spelling. I think going to church all my life you would think I know this backwards and forwards. I however don't know anything in it but question one. "Q.What is you only comfort in life and death?" "That we are not our own but belong to God." Doesn't that seem like that is the most important anyway. I mean it is comforting and I always knew this one so I thought I was good. Well now I am finding out that there is so much more to it. I am slowly reading this all of these questions and each is as important as the next.

The book we are reading to compliment the chatechism and sort of explain it to us is by Rev. Scott Hoezee. The book is called "Speaking of Comfort: A look at the Heidelberg Catechism".( Speaking of Comfort: A Look at the Heidelberg Catechism )This book has a lot of great insights. I think first this week the thing I took from it is about Faith. I always thought that Faith was my choice and kind of my gift to God. I found out this week that I was dead wrong. Faith is a not my gift but a gift from God to me. God gives me faith. I am predestined for the kingdom. I did not make a choice I am just given Gods Grace. Well this is very crazy for me to think. I just thought that is kind of cool. I don't have to worry about anything God has already chose me and has given me Faith so that I can see his Grace. Awesome!!!