Ten Commandments
The Lord's Prayer
The Apostles Creed
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism
Christian Questions and answers
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We should fear love and trust in God above all things
1st Commandment what does this mean?
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We say "Our Father" because the believers in Christ throughout the world are the children of one Father and therefore pray for and with one another?
Why do we say "Our Father"?
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I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth
What is the First Article?
100
Baptism is not water only , but it is the water comprehended in God's command and connected with God's Word
What is Baptism
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From the Ten Commandments; these I have not kept.
How do you know this?
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God forbids us to despise our parents and other superiors by disregarding their dignity or provoking them to just anger by disobedience or by any other kind of wickedness.
What does God forbid in the Fourth Commandment
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When the word of God is taught in its truth and purity
How is God's name hallowed?
200
By heaven and earth I mean all creatures
What do you mean by "Heaven and Earth?"
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A. It works forviveness of sins; B. It delivers from death and the devil; C, It gives eternal salvation
What great things then does Baptism give or work?
200
In my dear Lord Jesus Christ
In whom, then, do you trust?
300
God forbids us to betray our neighbor; that is to reveal his secrets
What does god forbid in the eighth commandment?
300
Daily bread is everything that belongs to the support and wants of the body, such as food, drink, clothing, shoes, house, home, field, cattle, money, goods, a pious spouse, pious children, pious servants, pious and faithful rulers, good government, good weather, peace, health, discipline, honor, good friends, faithful, neighbors, and the like.
What is meant by daily bread?
300
This article treats of Jesus Christ
Of whom does [the second article] treat?
300
The new man comes forth and arises as we daily overcome sin and live in true godliness
How does this new man come forth and arise?
300
The word of Christ, Take, eat, this is my body; Drink ye all of it, this is My blood.
What induces you to believe this?
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The Fourth Commandment
What commandment has a promise
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We ask God to A. Keep every evil from us B. To take from us, or help us to bear, and turn to our own benefit, the cross with which he afflicts us;
What do we ask in the Seventh Petition?
400
This work of the Holy Spirit is called conversion, or regeneration (new Birth).
What is this work of the Holy Spirit Called?
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It signifies that the Old Adam in us should, by daily contrition and repentance, be drowned and die with all sins and evil lusts and, again, a new man daily come forth and arise, who shall live before God in righteousness and purity forever
What does such baptizing with water signify?
400
We ought to remember and proclaim His death and the shedding of His blood, as He taught us: oThis do, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
What ought we to do when we eat His body and drink His blood, and thus receive the pledge
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Original sin causes us to commit all manner of actual sins
How does original sin show itself in our lives
500
We state the reasons for asking all things things of God: A. He alone is the King, from whom we seek help B. He alone has the power to grant our petitions C. He shall have all glory and praise for all that He has done for us.
What do we state in the Conclusion to the Lord's Prayer?
500
The Scriptures teach that on the third day Christ victoriously rose from the grave and showed Himself alive to His Disciples
What do the Scriptures teach of Christ's Resurrection?
500
The new man comes forth and arises as we daily overcome sin and live in true godliness.
How does this new man come forth and arise?
500
His great love to His Father and to me and other sinners, as it is written in John 14; Rom. 5; Gal.2; Eph. 5
What was it that moved Him to die and make satisfaction for your sins?
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