What is the first Commandment?
You shall have no other gods
What is a creed?
Statement of belief - also a summary of all of God's work in creation and human history as taught in the Bible.
How many sacraments do we have?
Baptism and Communion
What is prayer?
What is a Christian?
Someone who believes in and confesses Jesus as Savior and Lord.
What are the two tables of the Law?
1-3 (Our relationship with God) 4-10 (Our relationship with our neighbor)
How many creeds do we have?
Apostles Creed, Nicene Creed, Athanasian Creed
What is special about the water or bread and wine in the sacraments?
Nothing but when combined with God's Word they become a sacrament
To whom should we pray?
The triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit
What is the Bible?
It is the writings of God's chosen prophets and apostles which God Himself gave these writers the thoughts and words they recorded. It is infallible (incapable of error) and inerrant (containing no mistakes)
What are the three purposes of the Law?
Curb, Mirror, and Guide (or rule)
What are the two natures of Jesus?
Why should babies be baptized?
They are sinners and need forgiveness, are included in "all nations", and receive the gift of faith from the Holy Spirit
How many petitions are there in the Lord's Prayer?
Seven
What are the two main doctrines of the Bible?
Law and Gospel
What are the two types of sin?
Original sin and Actual sin
Why did Jesus have to be true man?
To fulfill the law (active obedience) and to die for our sins (passive obedience)
What is the main gift God gives in the sacraments?
Forgiveness of sins
How are the first petition (Hallowed be Thy name) and the second commandment similar?
They both talk about keeping God's name holy
What is the difference between the Law and the Gospel?
Law shows our sins and Gospel shows our savior
How has sin affected every human creature?
Made us spiritually blind, dead, and enemies of God. Deserve eternal death, and are slaves to sin. It has corrupted everything,
What is Sanctification?
The Holy Spirit's process to make holy
What three things are needed for something to be considered a sacrament?
Instituted by God, a visible element combined with God's Word, and offers and gives the forgiveness of sins.
What does God give us in our "Daily Bread"?
Everything we need to live
What are the six chief parts of the catechism?
10 Commandments, Creed, Lord's Prayer, Baptism, Communion, Office of the Keys