Small Catechism Introduction Verses

Question 1

John 14:6

Answer 1

6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Question 2

Acts 4:12

Answer 2

12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Question 3

1 John 5:11–12

Answer 3

11 And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

Question 4

John 17:3

Answer 4

3 And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

Question 5

Romans 6:23

Answer 5

23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Question 6

Galatians 4:4–5

Answer 6

4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,

Question 7

Romans 8:15

Answer 7

15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

Question 8

Romans 10:10

Answer 8

10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.

Question 9

1 Corinthians 6:11

Answer 9

11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

Question 10

1 Corinthians 12:3

Answer 10

3 Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit.

Question 11

Colossians 2:6–7

Answer 11

6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him,
7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving

Question 12

Romans 10:13

Answer 12

13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Question 13

John 5:39

Answer 13

39 You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me,

Question 14

John 20:31

Answer 14

31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

Question 15

2 Timothy 3:15

Answer 15

15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Question 16

Hebrews 1:1–2

Answer 16

1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets,
2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.

Question 17

Ephesians 2:19–20

Answer 17

19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,
20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,

Question 18

2 Timothy 3:16–17

Answer 18

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Question 19

2 Peter 1:21

Answer 19

21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Question 20

Matthew 4:4

Answer 20

4 But he answered, “It is written,

“ ‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ”

Question 21

John 10:35

Answer 21

35 If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and Scripture cannot be broken—

Question 22

John 5:46-47

Answer 22

46 For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote of me.
47 But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”

Question 23

John 6:47

Answer 23

47 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life.

Question 24

John 6:63

Answer 24

63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.

Question 25

John 8:31–32

Answer 25

31b “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,
32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”