Catechism 1
Who made you and everything?
God made everything and me.
What is God like?
God is our holy and almighty Creator. He cannot be seen, but he has made everything we can see.
Are there more gods than one?
No. There is only one true God.
Does God have a beginning?
No. He has no beginning and no end. He is forever.
God exists forever as how many persons?
Three. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
Is God good?
Yes. No one is truly good except God.
Is God great?
Yes, and his greatness cannot be measured.
Why did God make you?
God made us to enjoy him and show his glory to others.
What is God’s glory?
God’s glory is his goodness and greatness shining out to the world.
How did God form the first man?
God formed Adam from the dust.
How did God form the first woman?
God formed Eve from Adam’s rib.
How do we show God’s glory?
We show God’s glory by loving, trusting, and obeying him.
Where do we learn to love, trust, and obey God?
In the Bible.
Can we trust the Bible?
Yes. The Bible is completely true and without any mistakes.
What is the gospel?
The gospel is the good news that we enter God’s kingdom through God’s cross by God’s grace.
What is the gospel of the kingdom?
The good news that we can have life with God under the rule of God.
How does God command us to live in his kingdom?
We are commanded to love God and love our neighbor.
How should we love God?
We love God by obeying and serving only him.
Why does God tell us, “You shall have no other gods before me”?
Because God is our only King and Lord.
Why does God tell us, “You shall not make for yourself an image”?
So we will serve God and nothing else.
Why does God tell us, “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God”?
So we will respect God’s name, Word, and works.
Why does God tell us, “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy”?
So we will rest in God and remember finished work of Jesus.
How should we love our neighbor?
We should love our neighbor as ourselves.
Why does God tell us, “Honor your father and mother”?
So we will love and obey our parents.
Why does God tell us, “You shall not murder”?
So we will not hate or be angry.