Lesson #15—The Forbidden Fruit Shorter Catechism Q & A #15 Q. What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created? A. The sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created, was their eating of the forbidden fruit. Memorize Q & ...
Lesson #14—Transgression of God’s Law Shorter Catechism Q & A # 14 Q. What is sin? A. Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God. Memorize Q & A – Exposition Every sin or transgression is the heart’s purposeful disobedience and opposition to the righteous law ...
Proclaim the Good News February 28, 2010 Lesson: Matthew 26:6–13 Key Verse: Matthew 26:13 Introduction There is nothing negative about the Good Message of Christ Jesus. This Good News is the proclamation of the glory of God in Christ Jesus. When Paul was sent to Rome, he declared: “I am ready to preach the gospel ...
The Glory of Christ February 21, 2010 Lesson: Matthew 17:1–13 Key Verse: Matthew 17:2 Introduction We often times, and rightly so, think of Jesus Christ as our personal Savior. For Jesus took upon himself our sin and guilt, in order that the ransom price would satisfy the justice of God through his gracious mercy for ...
A Great Faith February 7, 2010 Lesson: Matthew 15:21–28 Key Verse: Matthew 15:28 Introduction The Shorter Catechism question “What is faith in Jesus Christ?” is answered “Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is offered in the gospel.” This faith is a ...
Lesson #13—The Fall Shorter Catechism Q & A # 13 Q. Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created? A. Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the estate wherein they were created, by sinning against God. Memorize Q & A ...
Lesson #12—God’s Covenant with Adam Shorter Catechism Q & A #12 Q. What special act of providence did God exercise toward man in the estate wherein he was created? A. When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him, upon condition of perfect obedience; forbidding him to eat ...
Lesson #11—God’s Governing of all Things Shorter Catechism Q & A # 11 Q. What are God’s works of providence? A. God’s works of providence are, his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures, and all their actions. Memorize Q & A—Exposition “God the great Creator of all things ...
Lesson # 10—Man, Created after God’s Image! Shorter Catechism Q & A # 10 Q. How did God create man? A. God created man male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, with dominion over the creatures. Memorize Q & A—Exposition Man, male and female, created after the ...
Lesson # 9—God Created! Shorter Catechism Q & A # 9 Q. What is the work of Creation? A. The work of creation is, God’s making all things of nothing, by the word of his power, in the space of six days, and all very good. Memorize Q & A—Exposition All that was ...