Catechism Flashcards
Who made you?
God made me.
What else did God make?
God made all things.
Why did God make all things?
For His own glory.
Why should you glorify God?
Because He made me and takes care of me.
How can you glorify God?
I can glorify God by loving Him and doing what He commands.
What is God?
God is spirit and has no body as we do.
Are there more gods than one?
No, there is only one true God.
In how many persons does this one God exist?
God exists in 3 persons.
Who are the three persons of God?
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Where is God?
God is everywhere.
Can you see God?
No, I cannot see God (but He always sees me).
Does God know all things?
Yes, God knows all things. (Nothing can be hidden from God.)
Can God do all things?
Yes, God can do all of His holy will.
Where do we learn to love and obey God?
In the Bible alone, we learn to love and obey God.
Who wrote the Bible?
Holy men of God (who were taught and chosen by God).
In whose image are we made?
We are made in the image of God.
Who were the first people?
Adam and Eve
Of what were the first people made?
God made the body of Adam from the ground and formed Eve from the body of Adam.
Where did Adam and Eve live?
They lived in the Garden of Eden.
What were the two special trees in the Garden?
They were the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.
Which tree should they not eat of?
They should not eat of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.
What is sin?
Sin is when we break the law of God.
Who tempted Adam and Eve to sin?
Satan tempted them to sin.
How did sin enter the world?
It entered through the disobedience of Adam and Eve.
What happened to Adam and Eve when they sinned?
They were sent from the Garden to live separately from God.
What is always the result of sin?
Sin always brings God’s judgement and separation from Him.
What is the promise of God?
God’s promise is that we have eternal life through Jesus Christ.
What effect did Adam’s sin have on all mankind?
We are all born into a state of sin.
What is a covenant?
A covenant is an agreement that God makes with us in which he guarantees to keep His promise.
What is the first commandment?
You shall have no other gods before me.
What is the second commandment?
You shall not make for yourself an idol.
What is the third commandment?
You shall not take the name of the Lord in vain.
What is the fourth commandment?
Remember the Sabbath.
What is the fifth commandment?
Honor your father and mother.
What is the sixth commandment?
You shall not murder.
What is the seventh commandment?
You shall not commit adultery.
What is the eighth commandment?
You shall not steal.
What is the ninth commandment?
You shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor (not lie).
What is the tenth commandment?
You shall not covet.
How did Christ, being God the Son, become man?
Christ, who is God the Son, became man by being conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Did Jesus ever sin?
No, Jesus lived a sinless life.
What kind of death did Christ die?
Christ died a painful death on the cross.
Did Christ remain in the tomb?
Christ is risen on the third day, just as He did say.
How is your heart changed?
My heart is changed by the Holy Spirit.
Who made God?
Nobody made God.
Has God ever had a beginning?
No, God has always been.
