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When Christians talk about “Trinity” what does that mean?
Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Trinity refers to Three persons in One God. . . . God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
Protection: How do we know that God will protect us?
Psalm 50:15 Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you and you will honor me. He promises to deliver us.
How did Jesus fix the sin problem?
Galatians 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. Jesus took the curse that we deserve by dying on the cross for our sins.
What does the word “sanctify” mean?
John 17:17 Sanctify them by the truth; your Word is truth. Sanctify means to “set apart” for a special purpose.
How can eating and drinking do such great things?
It is certainly not the eating and drinking that does such things, but the words, "Given and poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins.” These words are the main thing in this sacrament, along with the eating and drinking. And whoever believes these words has what they plainly say, the forgiveness of sins.
On which person of the Trinity does the first article of the Apostle’s Creed focus?
The First Article: Creation. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
What does this mean? I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my members, my reason and all my senses, and still takes care of them. He also gives me clothing and shoes, food and drink, house and home, wife and children, land, animals, and all I have. He richly and daily provides me with all that I need to support this body and life. He defends me against all danger and guards and protects me from all evil. All this He does only out of fatherly, divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in me. For all this it is my duty to thank and praise, serve and obey Him. This is most certainly true.
On which person of the Trinity does the second article of the Apostle’s Creed focus?
The Second Article: Redemption - And I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Plate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.
Why do we call Christ Jesus’ suffering and death “innocent?”
2 Corinthians 5:21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Jesus had no sinful nature and no sin on His record yet He suffered because God placed our sins on Him.
How does God work to keep us in the true faith?
Hebrews 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Jesus began our faith and He will continue to perfect our faith.
Why can’t we rely on our own experiences or our own hearts to discover truth?
Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?Our hearts are deceitful.
What is the First Commandment?
You shall have no other gods.
What does this mean? We should Fear, Love and Trust in God above all things.
Second Article of the Apostle's Creed - What does this mean?
What does this mean? I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born of the Virgin Mary, is my Lord. He has redeemed me, a lost and condemned person, purchased and won me from all sins, from death, and from the power of the devil; not with gold or silver, but with His holy, precious blood and with His innocent suffering and death. All this He did that I should be His own and live under Him in His kingdom and serve Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness, just as He is risen from death and lives and rules eternally. This is most certainly true.
Of what does Christ Jesus’ resurrection assure us?
John 11:25 I am the resurrection and the Life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies. It assures me that He will give me life even after I die.
How does God strengthen our faith?
Psalm 51:10-12 Create in me a clean heart, Oh God, and renew a right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me. God strengthens our faith through the Holy Spirit working in our hearts by the Word of God, the means of Grace.
What is the Institution of Baptism? What is Baptism?
Baptism is not just plain water, but it is water used by God's command and connected with God's Word.
Which is that Word of God? Christ our Lord says in the last chapter of Matthew, "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit!"
Creation: Share with us a passage that speaks about God being our Creator?
Exodus 20:11 In six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them. God is our Creator - He made us and the whole world, the whole universe, in six actual days.
Since the Fall into sin with what is every person born?
Psalm 51:5 Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. Every person is born with a sinful nature.
How does a person come to believe in Jesus?
1 Corinthians 12:3 No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit works through Baptism and the Word of God to bring a person to faith in Jesus.
What is the institution of Holy Communion?
It is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ under the bread and wine, instituted by Christ for us Christians to eat and to drink. Where is this written? The holy Evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke, and the Apostle Paul tell us: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
How is Jesus’ blood valuable for taking away sin?
2 Corinthians 5:21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
God took our sin and had Jesus die for it; He then took Jesus’ perfect record and gave it to us. Now God sees us as perfect.
Preservation: How do we know that God shows His goodness by preserving us?
1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Because God cares for us He will also preserve our life through food, clothing and shelter.
Even though we have a sinful nature aren’t we really very decent people, for the most part?
Romans 3:10 There is no one righteous, not even one. Because of our sinful nature, we are not right; there is something seriously flawed in each of us.
On which person of the Trinity does the third article of the Apostle’s Creed focus?
The Third Article: Sanctification - I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. What does this mean? I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith. In the same way He calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian church on earth, and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith. In this Christian church He daily and richly forgives all sins to me and all believers. On the Last Day He will raise me and all the dead, and give eternal life to me and all believers in Christ. This is most certainly true.
What blessing do we receive through this eating and drinking?
That is shown us by these words, "Given and poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins." Through these words we receive forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation in this sacrament. For where there is forgiveness of sins, there is also life and salvation.
What is the teaching about verbal inspiration?
2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
God gave the very words He wanted communicated.