Lord's Day 1 Because WE fell into sin we need the comfort of the Gospel

Because WE fell into sin we need the comfort of the Gospel.

1. What we have that the unbelieving world does not have
2. What we share with the unbelieving world
3. What (Who) makes us different from the unbelieving world

Questions to think about during the Sermon:
Introduction:
1 What is the ultimate reason why we have disappointments in our life?
Point 1:
2 Do we as Christians have easier lives than our neighbors? What does Paul say about this?
3 How do unbelievers react when horrible things happen in the world? What do we say in those circumstances?
4 What is the ‘modern’ reaction to trouble in the world? What is the ‘post-modern’ reaction?
Point 2:
5 What was – in the Sixteenth Century – the Anabaptist response to trouble in the world? [They have changed!].
Why did the Reformed Churches respond differently?
6 When something horrible happens to a person, is it fair to say that God is punishing that person for his or her sins?
Is it fair to say that of a family, a community, or a nation? So: what is the bottom line?
7 Why must Christians always be first to take responsibility for the problems of the world?
Point 3:
8 According to the apostle Peter, what question should our unbelieving neighbors be asking about us?