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The Children's Catechism
Adapted from Westminster Catechism for Anabaptist Traditions
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01/08/2020
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1. Who made you?
 Definition
God made me.
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2. What else did God make?
 Definition
God made all things.
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3. Why did God make you and all things?
 Definition
God made me for God's own glory.
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4. How can you glorify God?
 Definition
By loving God and doing what God commands.
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5. Why are you to glorify God?
 Definition
Because God made me and takes care of me.
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6. Is there more than one true God?
 Definition
No. There is only one true God.
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7. In how many Persons does this one God exist?
 Definition
God is manifested in three persons called the Trinity.
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8. Name the three Persons of the Trinity.
 Definition
The three persons of the Trinity are God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
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9. What is God?
 Definition
God is a Spirit and does not have a body like humans.
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10. Where is God?
 Definition
God is everywhere.
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11. Can you see God?
 Definition
No. I cannot see God, but God always sees me.
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12. Does God know all things?
 Definition
Yes, God knows all things. Nothing can be hidden from God.
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13. Can God do all things?
 Definition
Yes. God can do anything according to God's holy will.
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14. Where do you learn how to love and obey God?
 Definition
I learn to love and obey God from the Bible alone.
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15. Who wrote the Bible?
 Definition
Chosen men who were inspired by the Holy Spirit to write to us God's Message.
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16. Who were our first parents?
 Definition
Our first parents are Adam and Eve. God created human beings, male and female, after God's own image.
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17. Of what were our first parents made?
 Definition
God made Adam's body out of the ground and Eve's body out of a rib from Adam.
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18. What else did God give Adam and Eve besides bodies?
 Definition
God gave Adam and Eve a soul that will live forever.
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19. Do you have a soul as well as a body?
 Definition
Yes. And my soul will live forever.
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20. How do you know your soul will live forever?
 Definition
Because the Bible tells me that I have a soul that will never die.
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21. In what condition did God make Adam and Eve?
 Definition
God made Adam and Eve holy and happy.
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22. What covenant did God make with Adam?
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God made a covenant of works with Adam.
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23. What is a covenant?
 Definition
An agreement between two or more persons.
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24. In the covenant of works, what did God require Adam to do?
 Definition
Adam and Eve had to obey God perfectly.
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25. What did God promise to Adam and Eve in the covenant of works?
 Definition
To reward Adam and Eve with life if they obeyed God perfectly.
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26. What did God threaten in the covenant of works?
 Definition
To punish Adam and Eve with death if they disobeyed God.
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27. Did Adam and Eve keep the covenant of works?
 Definition
No, Adam and Eve sinned against God.
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28. What is sin?
 Definition
Sin is any lack of conformity to the law of God or a transgression of God's commandments.
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29. What is meant by lack of conformity?
 Definition
A lack of conformity to the law of God is when a person is not doing what God requires.
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30. What is meant by transgression?
 Definition
Transgression is when a person does something that God doesn't allow.
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31. What was the sin of our first parents, Adam and Eve?
 Definition
Adam and Eve sinned against God by eating the forbidden fruit.
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32. Who tempted Adam and Eve to sin against God?
 Definition
The devil tempted Eve, and she gave the fruit to Adam. They both sinned.
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33. What happened to our first parents when they sinned against God?
 Definition
Instead of being holy and happy, they became sinful and miserable.
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34. Did Adam and Eve act for themselves alone in the covenant of works?
 Definition
No; they represented all their posterity, or all of human beings.
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35. What effect did the sin of Adam and Eve have on all humankind?
 Definition
All humankind are born in a state of sin and misery.
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36. What is that sinful nature which we inherit from Adam and Eve called?
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Our sinful nature is called "Original sin."
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37. What does every sin deserve?
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Every sin deserves The wrath and curse of God.
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38. Can anyone go to heaven with this sinful nature?
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No; our hearts must be changed before we can be ready for Heaven.
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39. What is a change of heart called?
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A change of heart is called Regeneration.
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40. Who can change a sinner's heart?
 Definition
Only the Holy Spirit can change a sinner's heart.
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41. Can anyone be saved and made ready for Heaven through the covenant of works, or by being really, really good?
 Definition
No one can be saved through the covenant of works, or by being really, really good.
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42. Why can no one be saved by being good?
 Definition
We cannot be saved by the covenant of works, or by being good, because we have all broken God's laws and are condemned by our sin.
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43. With whom did God the Father make the covenant of grace?
 Definition
God made a covenant of grace with Christ Jesus, God's eternal Son.
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44. Whom did Christ represent in the covenant of grace?
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Like Adam, Christ represented all human beings.
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45. What did Christ undertake in the covenant of grace?
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Christ kept the entire law for his people and suffered the punishment for all of our sins.
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46. Did our Lord Jesus Christ ever commit any sin?
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No; he was holy, harmless, and undefiled.
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50. How could Christ suffer?
 Definition
Christ, the Son of God, became a man so that he could obey and suffer in our place.
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54. What is meant by the atonement?
 Definition
Christ satisfied God's justice by his suffering and death as a substitute for sinners.
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55. What does God the Father guarantee in the covenant of grace?
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To justify and sanctify all those for whom Christ died.
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56. How does God justify you?
 Definition
God forgives all my sins and accepts me as righteous through Christ.
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51. What is sanctification?
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It is God’s making sinners holy in heart and conduct.
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52. For whom did Christ fulfill the lay and suffer for sin?
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Christ lived a life of obedience to God and suffered in the place of all who will receive salvation.
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53. What kind of life did Christ live on earth?
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Christ lived a life of obedience, service and suffering.
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54. What kind of death did Jesus die?
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Jesus died the painful and shameful death of the cross that all sinners deserved.
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55. What must you do to be saved?
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I must repent of my sin, turn my life over to God, and believe in Christ Jesus as my Savior.
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56. What does it mean to repent?
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Repentance means that I must be sorry for my sin, hate it and forsake it because it is displeasing to God.
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57. What is it to believe or to have faith in Christ?
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To trust in Christ alone for my salvation.
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58. Can you repent and believe in Christ by your own power?
 Definition
No, I cannot repent of my sin and believe in Christ unless the Holy Spirit changes my heart.
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59. How can you get the help of the Holy Spirit?
 Definition
God has told us that we must pray to God for the help of the Holy Spirit.
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60. How long ago did Christ die on the cross?
 Definition
Christ died on the cross about two thousand years ago.
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61. How were sinners saved before Christ came?
 Definition
In the OT times, people were saved by believing in the promised Messiah.
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62. Before Christ came, how did believers in the OT show their faith?
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Believers showed their faith in the coming Messiah (Christ) by offering the sacrifices God required.
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63. What did these sacrifices represent?
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These sacrifices represented Christ, the Lamb of God, who would come to die for sinners.
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64. How many offices does Christ fulfill as the promised Messiah?
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Christ fulfills three offices.
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65. What are the offices that Christ fulfills?
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Christ is our prophet, priest, and King.
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66. How is Christ our prophet?
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Because he teaches us the will of God.
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67. How is Christ our priest?
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Because he died for our sins and pleads with God for us in prayer.
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68. How is Christ our King?
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Because he rules over us and defends us.
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69. Why do you need Christ as a prophet?
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I need Christ as my prophet, because there is so much I need to learn.
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70. Why do you need Christ as a priest?
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I need Christ as my priest, because I am guilty of breaking God's law and I need forgiveness.
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71. Why do you need Christ as a King?
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I need Christ as my King, because I am weak and helpless to defeat sin and Satan.
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72. How many commandments did God give on Mount Sinai?
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God gave Moses the Ten Commandments.
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73. Why should we obey the Ten Commandments?
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We should obey the Ten Commandments, because God is our Creator, Savior and King.
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74. What do the first four commandments teach?
 Definition
The first four commandments teach what is our duty to God above.
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75. What do the last six commandments teach?
 Definition
The last six commandments teach what is our duty to other people.
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76. What is a good summary of the Ten Commandments?
 Definition
The sum of the Ten Commandments is to love God with all our hearts, and our neighbors as ourselves.
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77. Who is your neighbor?
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Everyone is my neighbor.
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78. Is God pleased with those who love and obey him?
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Yes. God says, "I love all those who love me and obey my commandments."
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79. Is God displeased with those who do not love and obey him?
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Yes; “God is angry with the wicked every day.”
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80. What is the first commandment?
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The first commandment is, Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
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81. What does the first commandment teach us?
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To worship the true God, and to worship ONLY God.
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82. What is the second commandment?
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The second commandment is, Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.
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83. What does the second commandment teach us?
 Definition
To worship God in a proper manner, and to avoid idolatry.
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84. What is the third commandment?
 Definition
The third commandment is, Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
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85. What does the third commandment teach me?
 Definition
To treat God's name, word and works with reverence and to not swear.
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86. What is the fourth commandment?
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The fourth commandment is, Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God.
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87. What does the fourth commandment teach us?
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We are not supposed to work seven days a week. We are to set aside a day for worship and rest.
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88. What day of the week is the Christian Sabbath Day?
 Definition
The Christian Sabbath is the first day of the week, called the Lord's Day.
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89. Why is it called the Lord’s day?
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Because on that day the Lord Jesus Christ rose from the dead.
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90. How should the Christian Sabbath be spent?
 Definition
I should rest from my daily work, faithfully worship God, and do good deeds for others.
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91. What is the fifth commandment?
 Definition
The fifth commandment is "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you."
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92. What does the fifth commandment teach you?
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To love and obey my parents, teachers, and all others that God appoints over me.
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93. What is the sixth commandment?
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The sixth commandment is "You shall not murder."
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94. What does the sixth commandment teach you?
 Definition
To value all human life and never to hurt someone else, or take another's life.
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95. What is the seventh commandment?
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The seventh commandment is "You shall not commit adultery."
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96. What does the seventh commandment teach you?
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To be pure in heart, language and conduct, and to be faithful in marriage.
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97. What is the eighth commandment?
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The eighth commandment is, You shall not steal.
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98. What does the eighth commandment teach us?
 Definition
To be honest and industrious.
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99. What is the ninth commandment?
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The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
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100. What does the ninth commandment teach us?
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To tell the truth.
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101. What is the tenth commandment?
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The tenth commandment is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor’s.
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102. What does the tenth commandment teach us?
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To be content or satisfied with what we have been given and to be grateful.
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103. Can any person keep these ten commandments perfectly?
 Definition
No mere human, since the fall of Adam, ever did or can keep the ten commandments perfectly.
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104. Of what use are the ten commandments to us?
 Definition
They teach us our duty to God, and show our need of a Savior.
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105. What is prayer?
 Definition
Prayer is asking God for things which he has promised to give.
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106. In whose name should we pray?
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Only in the name of Christ.
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107. What has Christ given us to teach us how to pray?
 Definition
The Lord’s Prayer.
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108. Repeat the Lord’s Prayer.
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Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
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109. How many petitions are there in The Lord’s Prayer?
 Definition
Six.
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110. What is the first petition?
 Definition
“Hallowed be thy name.”
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111. What do we pray for in the first petition?
 Definition
That God’s name may be honored by us and all men.
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112. What is the second petition?
 Definition
“Thy kingdom come.”
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113. What do we pray for in the second petition?
 Definition
That the gospel may be preached in all the world, and believed and obeyed by us and all men.
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114. What is the third petition?
 Definition
“Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.”
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115. What do we pray for in the third petition?
 Definition
That men on earth may serve God as the angels do in heaven.
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116. What is the fourth petition?
 Definition
“Give us this day our daily bread.”
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117. What do we pray for in the fourth petition?
 Definition
That God would give us all things needful for our bodies and souls.
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118. What is the fifth petition?
 Definition
“And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.”
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119. What do we pray for in the fifth petition?
 Definition
That God would pardon our sins for Christ’s sake, and enable us to forgive those who have injured us.
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120. What is the sixth petition?
 Definition
“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”
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121. What do we pray for in the sixth petition?
 Definition
That God would keep us from sin.
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122. How many ordinances or sacraments of the church are there?
 Definition
Three.
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123. What are they?
 Definition
Baptism, the Lord's Supper, and Foot washing as an act of service and humility.
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124. Who appointed these ordinances or sacraments?
 Definition
The Lord Jesus Christ.
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125. Why did Christ appoint these?
 Definition
To distinguish his disciples from the world, and to comfort and strengthen them.
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126. What is the sign used in baptism?
 Definition
The washing with water.
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127. What does this signify?
 Definition
That we have been cleansed from sin by the blood of Jesus Christ.
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128. In whose name are we baptized?
 Definition
In the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit.
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129. To what does your baptism bind you?
 Definition
It commits us to be true followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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130. What is the Love Feast?
 Definition
It is an observance of the Lord's Supper and Foot washing.
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131. What is the importance of the Love Feast?
 Definition
We remember the body of Christ that was broken for us, the blood that Jesus shed for our forgiveness, and the humility and service to which we have been called.
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132. Who should partake of the Love Feast?
 Definition
Only baptized believers should participate in the Love Feast. Others are invited to eat with us and observe the ordinances until they decide to become baptized believers.
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133. Did Christ remain in the tomb after he was crucified and died?
 Definition
No, Jesus rose from the dead on the 3rd day.
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134. Where is Christ Jesus now?
 Definition
He is in Heaven, interceding for us and for all sinners.
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135. Will Jesus come again?
 Definition
Yes, Jesus will come again. All will give an account of their lives before Him.
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136. What happens to a person when they die?
 Definition
Their body returns to the dust from whence it came and their soul returns to God.
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137. Will the bodies of the dead be raised to life again?
 Definition
Yes, the trumpet will sound and the dead shall be raised. Jesus promised that all would be raised; the saved to eternal life in Heaven and the lost to eternal judgment in Hell.
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138. What is Hell?
 Definition
Hell is a dreadful and real place of awful and endless torment for all who reject the Lord Jesus Christ.
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139. What will happen to the saved?
 Definition
All the saved are immediately with the Lord in Heaven when they die. After giving an account of our lives to God, we will be forever with the Lord in Heaven.
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140. What is Heaven?
 Definition
Heaven is a glorious and happy place where God dwells. It is a place that all saved will be for all eternity.
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