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What are the Six Chief Parts of the Christian faith?

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Ten Commandments, Creed, Lord’s Prayer, Baptism, Lord’s Supper, Office of the Keys.

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What are the three evil powers?

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The devil, the world, our own flesh.

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What is the purpose of the Bible?

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To point us to Jesus Christ.

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Why is the Bible dependable?

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It is inspired by the Holy Spirit and therefore it is without error and is true.

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Why are you here on earth?

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So that I may glorify God now and enjoy him forever.

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What is God’s Law?

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It shows us our sins.

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What is God’s Gospel?

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It shows us our Savior.

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What are the three uses of the Law?

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Mirror, curb, and a guide.

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What are the two Tables of the Law?

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Love your God and love your neighbor.

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What is the summary of the Law?

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Love.

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What does it mean to have other gods before God?

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It means to fix our hearts on and to trust elsewhere other than the true God.

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What is the most common form of idolatry?

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Money.

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What is the worst form of idolatry?

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Works righteousness (trying to earn your way to heaven).

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How are we to use God’s Name?

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In prayer, praise, and thanksgiving.

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How can we misuse our time in worship?

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When we do not listen, believe, or do what it says.

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In the Fourth Commandment, who is meant by “mother and father?”

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Our parents, pastors, teachers, government officials, employers, aged, etc.

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What are some of the sins included in the Fifth Commandment?

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Murder, suicide, abortion, euthanasia, hatred, anger, bitter words, etc.

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Who gave us marriage? What is marriage?

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God. It is the lifelong union of man and woman in one flesh.

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What are some of the dangers to purity?

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Indecent books, pictures, magazines, shows. Bad companions. Immodest dress. Idleness.

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What are some helps toward purity?

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Prayer and the Lord’s Supper. Being busy in work and play. The fear of God.

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What are the three stages of temptation?

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Desire, sin, death.

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What is a Christian Steward?

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Someone who takes care of all the things God gives to him.

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For what purposes should we use God’s gifts?

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For supporting ourselves, our loved ones, the poor and needy, the church and mission work.

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What does God forbid in the Eight Commandment?

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To lie about our neighbor.

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Give some ways we can keep the Eight Commandment

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Defend, speak well of others, explain their actions in the kindest way.

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What is coveting?

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Having a sinful desire for anyone or anything that belongs to our neighbor.

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What is contentment?

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Knowing that God has given me everything that I need, especially my Savior Jesus Christ.

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What are some things we should desire?

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Wisdom, knowledge of God, skill, abilities, service to others.

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What is a creed?

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A statement of belief.

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Why do Christians have creeds?

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To confess our faith, to defend the truth, and to praise God.

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What three Creeds does the Christian Church confess?

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Apostles’, Nicene, Athanasian.

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Who is the true God?

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The Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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What are the only two religions in the world?

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The false religion that teaches people can earn their way to heaven (works righteousness). The true religion that teaches that people are saved by God’s gift of salvation (salvation by grace).

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Why can’t the teaching of evolution be accepted as true or scientific?

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By faith we accept what the Word of God teaches about creation. Also, because evolution is a theory it is also accepted by faith and is not scientific because it is not observable or verifiable.

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Give some ways Jesus was humbled.

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Conceived, born, suffered, crucified, died, buried.

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Give some ways that Jesus was exalted.

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Descended, rose, ascended, sits at God’s right hand, return to judge.

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What does the name “Jesus” mean?

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Savior.

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What does the title “Christ” mean?

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Messiah or the Anointed One.

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What are Jesus’ two natures?

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Human and Divine.

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Why did Jesus have to be true God and true Man?

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Only God can forgive sins. Only a man can die for the sins of others.

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How did Jesus pay the price to set us free?

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He died upon the cross.

41
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Jesus set us free from these three things.

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Sin, death, and the devil.

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What historical event is the basis of our faith?

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The resurrection.

43
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When will Jesus return to judge the world?

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We do not know, but we live our lives as if He will return today.

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How did Jesus prove that He was the Son of God?

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By His words and His works.

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What are some things the Holy Spirit does for us?

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Invites us to come to Jesus. Gives us faith. Makes us holy. Gives us power to do good works. Keeps us in the faith and helps us grow in faith.

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Why are not all people saved?

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Many reject God and His Word and remain in unbelief by their own fault.

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What are the “Means of Grace?”

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Tools God uses by which forgiveness and life are conveyed to people.

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What is the “visible” church?

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Those who gather to hear the word which includes believers and possibly hypocrites.

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What is the “invisible” church?

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All true believers.

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What are the fundamental teachings of the Evangelical Lutheran Church?

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The Bible is the word of God. Jesus is the only savior. We are saved by believing in Jesus and being baptized.

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What are the fundamental differences between Lutherans, Catholics, and the reformed branch of Christianity?

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For Catholics and the reformed, the final authority for life and doctrine are the Scriptures and human reason. For Lutherans, the final authority is Scripture alone.

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What does justification mean?

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Being declared not guilty by God

53
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How do you receive the forgiveness of sins?

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By faith

54
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Why can you be sure that you are forgiven?

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God keeps his promises in Christ

55
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To whom does God give eternal life?

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To all believers in Christ

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Where does your body and soul go when you die?

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Your soul goes to God, your body goes to the ground.

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At the end of time what will happen to your body?

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It will be raised and will be rejoined to the soul. (it will be glorified)

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What is so great about heaven?

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We will see God face. There will be no more sin. We will be forever happy.

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What is prayer?

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Speaking to God in words or thoughts

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To whom should we pray?

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The True God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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Whose prayers are acceptable to God?

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Believers in Christ

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How does God answer our prayers?

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Yes. No. Wait. Have this instead.

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Where and when should we pray?

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Everywhere and always

64
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How many petitions are there in the Lord’s prayer?

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Seven

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How do you keep God’s name holy?

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By teaching his word truthfully and by living holy lives.

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What do we ask God for in the second petition?

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That our hearts be changed and that others hearts be changed. Also that Jesus would come soon and take us to heaven.

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Why do we pray that God’s will be done?

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So that we will be included in his plans.

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What is some of the daily bread God provides for us?

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Food, drink, clothing, house, money, good government, good weather, health, good friends, etc.

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What is so important about the word daily?

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We are not to worry about the future. God will meet our needs.

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What do we ask for in the fifth petition of the Lord’s Prayer?

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That God forgives our sins.

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What would God have us do to those who sin against us?

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Forgive them.

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What weapons does God give to us to fight against temptation?

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The Word and sacraments.

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Why would God test our faith?

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To bring us closer to him.

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What is a sacrifice?

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Something that we give to God.

76
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What is a sacrament?

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Something that God gives to us.

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What are the two Sacraments?

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Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

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What is baptism?

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Baptism is not water only, but it is water used together with God’s word and by his command.

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Why should babies be baptized?

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They belong to all nations (Matthew 28:19). They are sinful and need cleansing. God gives faith to babies in baptism.

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Give three duties of baptismal sponsors.

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To pray for the child regularly. Ensure that the child is brought up in the Christian faith. Remember their birthday and baptism birthday.

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What gifts does God Give us in baptism?

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Forgiveness, life, salvation, faith, the Holy Spirit.

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What gives baptism its power?

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God’s Word

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How can we use our baptism every day?

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It helps us to daily turn away from sin

84
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What is repentance?

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Turning away from sin and turning to Christ

85
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What is holy communion (sacrament of the altar)?

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It is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ under the bread and wine, instituted by Christ himself for us Christians to eat and to drink

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How can you be sure that Jesus is really present in the sacrament?

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By the promise of his word, this is my body.

87
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Why did Jesus give us this supper?

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So that we can be assured of the forgiveness of our sins. Be given strength to live the Christian life. To proclaim his death to others.

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When do we receive the sacrament worthily?

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When we have faith in Christ and in his words given and shed for you

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Who may not come to the Lord’s table?

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The unrepentant, ungodly, unforgiving, those of a different confession of faith, and those who are unable to examine themselves, e.g. babies, those who have had no instruction.

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How are we to examine ourselves before coming to the sacrament?

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When we are sorry for our sins, believe in Christ and his words, and plan, with God’s help, to change our lives.

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How can the practice of close or closed communion be explained in a loving way?

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In love it shows that Christ’s words be taken seriously and that people not be harmed by taking the sacrament unworthily

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What is the office of the keys?

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It is that special authority which Christ is given to his church on Earth to forgive the sins of repentant sinners, but to withhold forgiveness from the unrepentant as long as they do not repent.

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How are the keys used?

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Through preaching, the sacraments, absolution, and through warning.

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Why did God give the church pastors?

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To preach the word. To administer the sacraments. To administer the keys.

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What should the church do with those people who are in impenitent?

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Excommunicate them.

96
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What are the two parts of confession?

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Admitting our sins (confession), and being forgiven (absolution).

97
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What sins should we confess?

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We examine ourselves according to the Ten Commandments.

98
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To whom should we confess?

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To God. To those whom we have wronged. To other Christians. To the pastor.

125
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What does Amen mean?

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Yes, it shall be so.

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