Questions 1-7
That we are not our own but belong to God.
What is our only hope in life and death?
Genesis
What is the first book in the Bible?
Ninth, that we do not lie or deceive, but speak the truth in love. Tenth, that we are content, not envying anyone or resenting what God has given them or us.
What does God require in the ninth and tenth commandments?
Mary
Who was Jesus' mother?
Sin is rejecting or ignoring God in the world He created, rebelling against Him by living without reference to Him, not being or doing what He requires in His law-resulting in our death and the disintegration of all creation.
What is sin?
God created us male and female in his own image to glorify him.
How and why did God create us?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
What are the four gospels?
First, that we know and trust God as the only true and living God. Second, that we avoid all idolatry and do not worship God improperly. Third, that we treat God's name with fear and reverence, honoring also his Word and works.
What does God require in the first, second, and third commandments?
Bethlehem
Where was Jesus born?
Idolatry is trusting in created things rather than the Creator for our hope and happiness, significance and security.
What is idolatry?
God is the creator of everyone and everything.
What is God?
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Sixth, that we do not hurt or hate our neighbor. Seventh, that we live purely and faithfully. Eighth, that we do not take without permission that which belongs to someone else.
What does God require in the sixth, seventh, and eighth commandments?
John the Baptist
Who baptized Jesus?
That we may know the holy nature and will of God, and the sinful nature and disobedience of our hearts; and thus our need of a Savior. The law also teaches and exhorts us to live a life worthy of our Savior.
Since no one can keep the law, what is its purpose?
We glorify God by enjoying him, loving him, trusting him, and by obeying his will, commands, and law.
How can we glorify God?
Psalms
What is the longest book in the Bible?
Fourth, that on the Sabbath day we spend time in worship of God. Fifth, that we love and honor our father and our mother.
What does God require in the fourth and fifth commandments?
4 days
How many days was Lazarus dead before Jesus came to visit?
No, every sin is against the sovereignty, holiness, and goodness of God, and against his righteous law, and God is righteously angry with our sins and will punish them in his just judgement both in this life and in the life to come.
Will God allow our disobedience and idolatry to go unpunished?
There are three persons in one God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
How many persons are there in God?
Revelation
What is the last book in the Bible?
Since the fall, no human has been able to keep the law of God perfectly.
Can anyone keep the law of God perfectly?
40 days and nights
How long was Jesus in the wilderness?
The only Redeemer is the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, in whom God became man and bore the penalty for sin himself.
Who is the Redeemer?