Creed (not the band)
This is the definition of a creed.
A statement of what we believe.
Can you keep God's law perfectly?
No, we all fall short and are sinners.
What two kinds of sin are there?
Original sin and actual sin
Jesus means this.
Savior
Who is the Holy Spirit?
The third person of the Triune God. He is called holy because He is perfect and without sin.
The three creeds are
The Apostles, the Nicene, and the Athanasion
the law words to do what three things
Be a curb, mirror, and guide (rule)
What is original sin?
The sin in which we were born (because of Adam and Eve).
Jesus is true ___ and true ____.
God & Man
What does the Holy Spirit do for you?
He makes us holy by bringing us to faith.
Who is talked about in the 1st article of the Apostles creed
God the Father - He is our father and the father of Jesus.
how is the law a curb?
It checks or restrains the outburst of sin
What is actual sin?
Every wrong thing we do or right thing we fail to do.
Why was it necessary for Jesus to be true man?
To be under the law and fulfill it, to be able to suffer and die for our sins and save us.
Why can't we make ourselves holy?
Because without faith, we are spiritually blind, dead, and enemies of God.
Who is talked about in the 2nd article of the Apostles creed
The Son of God - Jesus
How is the law a mirror?
It shows us our sinful hearts
Do we still have Gods sinless image?
No, not since Adam and Eve sinned.
How many years did Jesus' public ministry last?
3 years
Does the Holy Spirit desire everyone who hears the Gospel to become a believer?
Yes, but many people reject the Lord's Gospel and therefore are lost.
Who is talked about in the 3rd article of the Apostles creed
The Holy Spirit
How is the law a guide or rule?
It guides in the things we are to do and not do in daily life.
BONUS: What are two sacraments that takes away your sin and saves you?
Baptism and the Lord's Supper
For how many days did Jesus show Himself alive to His disciples after Easter? Then where did He go?
Forty days - then He ascended into heaven.
BONUS: Who is saved and how?
All believers - including me - are saved by grace through Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God.