Catechism 2 Flashcards
2.2 - What happened when man sinned?
Man became worthless for God’s purpose. Romans 3:12 They have all turned aside; They have together become unprofitable; There is none who does good, no, not one.”
2.1 - What was God’s purpose when he created man?
God wanted a family of men in his likeness.
Gen 1:26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
2.3 - Did God give up his purpose because of sin?
No, God did not give up his purpose.
2.4 - If man became worthless, how does God hope to achieve his purpose?
He gives us a new life in Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
2.5 - So what is God’s purpose today?
God wants a family of many children in Jesus’ likeness.
Romans 8:28-29
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
2.6 - Why a family?
Because God wants unity.
