Senior High Memory for 10/11/26

1. What is religion?

Religion is man’s relationship to God.

2. Why is it that every people group, no matter how primitive, has some kind of religion?

Because every person has a seed of religion in his/her soul.

3. What is the Old Testament term for religion?

The fear of God.

4. What is the New Testament term for religion?

Faith.

5. What is the seat of religion?

The soul.

6. What term does the Bible use when referring to the human soul?

The heart.

Senior High memory for 9/27/26

1st. It is the great end of the word preached, to bring us to a settlement in religion. Eph. 4:11, 13. “And he gave some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the edifying of the body of Christ: that we henceforth be no more children.” The word is called ‘an hammer,’ Jer. 23:29. Every blow of the hammer is to fasten the nails of the building; the preacher’s words are but to fasten you the more to Christ,—they weaken themselves to strengthen and settle you. This is the grand design of preaching,—not only for the enlightening, but for the establishing of souls,—not only to guide them in the right way, but to keep them in it. Now, if you be not settled, you do not answer God’s end in giving you the ministry.

2d. To be settled in religion is both a Christian’s excellency and honor. It is his excellency; when the milk is settled it turns to cream; now he will be something zealous for the truth, walk in close communion with God; and his honor, Prov. 16:31. “The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.” It is one of the best sights, to see an old disciple,—to see silver hairs adorned with golden virtues.

3d. Such as are not settled in the faith can never suffer for it; sceptics in religion will hardly ever prove martyrs; they that are not settled do hang in suspense,—when they think of the joys of heaven, then they will espouse the gospel,—but when they think of persecution, then they desert it. Unsettled Christians do not consult what is best, but what is safest: “The apostate (saith Tertullian) seems to put God and Satan in balance, and having weighed both their services, prefers the devil’s service, and proclaims him to be the best master; and in this sense, may be said to ‘put Christ to open shame,’ ” Heb. 6:6. They will never suffer for the truth, but be as a soldier that leaves his colors, and runs over to the enemy’s side; he will fight on the devil’s side for pay.

4th. Not to be settled in the faith, is highly provoking to God. To espouse the truth, and then to fall away, brings an ill report upon the gospel, which will not go unpunished: Ps. 78:57, 59. “They turned back, and dealt unfaithfully; when God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel.” The apostate drops as a wind-fall into the devil’s mouth.

5th. If ye are not settled in religion, you will never grow. We are commanded ‘to grow up into the head, even Christ,’ Eph. 4:15. But if we are unsettled, no growing: “the plant which is continually removing never thrives.” He can no more grow in godliness, who is unsettled, than a bone can grow in the body that is out of joint.

6th. What great need is there to be settled; because there are so many things to unsettle us, and make us fall away from the truth. Seducers are abroad, whose work is to draw away people from the principles of religion: 1 John 2:26., “These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.” Seducers are the devil’s factors; they are of all others the greatest felons, that would rob you of the truth; seducers have silver tongues; a fair tongue can put off bad wares; they have a slight to deceive, Eph. 4:14. The Greek word there is taken from those that can cog a dye, and cast it for the best advantage; so seducers are impostors,—they can cog a dye,—they can so dissemble and sophisticate the truth that they can deceive others. Now, the style by which seducers use to deceive, is:

Catechism Memory for April 12

Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, [which is] your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:1-2)

Catechism Memory for April 5

Question 86: Since we have been delivered from our misery by grace through Christ without any merit of our own, why then should we do good works?

Answer: Because Christ, having redeemed us by his blood, is also renewing us by his Spirit into his image, so that with our whole lives we may show that we are thankful to God for his benefits, and that he may be praised through us, and further, so that we may be assured of our faith by its fruits, and by our godly living our neighbors may be won over to Christ.

Catechism Memory for March 22

Since no one in this life can keep the Ten Commandments perfectly, why does God want them preached so pointedly?

  • Answer: First, so that all our life long we may more and more come to know our sinful nature and thus more eagerly seek the forgiveness of sins and righteousness in Christ.

  • Second, so that we may never stop striving and never stop praying to God for the grace of the Holy Spirit, so that we may be renewed more and more after God’s image, until after this life we reach our goal: perfection.

Senior High Memory for March 15

Since no one in this life can keep the Ten Commandments perfectly, why does God want them preached so pointedly?

  • Answer: First, so that all our life long we may more and more come to know our sinful nature and thus more eagerly seek the forgiveness of sins and righteousness in Christ.

  • Second, so that we may never stop striving and never stop praying to God for the grace of the Holy Spirit, so that we may be renewed more and more after God’s image, until after this life we reach our goal: perfection.

Catechism Memory for March 1

Senior High Memory:

1. What is the tenth commandment?

Thou shalt not covet.

2. How does this commandment differ from the preceding commandments of the second table?

By tracing sin to the heart from which all evil proceeds.

3. What does God forbid in this commandment?

All envy and selfish desire after our neighbor’s possessions.

4. What is required in this commandment?

That we wish our neighbor every blessing and promote his welfare.

Catechism Memory for February 22

Senior High Memory:

1. What is the ninth commandment?

Thou shalt not bear false witness.

2. What does God forbid in this commandment?

Any time we assert something as true which we know to be false.

3. Why is lying such a great sin?

Because God is a God of truth, and lies come from the devil, the father of lies.

4. What are the duties required in this commandment?

Honesty and good faith to our neighbor and a sacred regard for his good name.

5. Are there any circumstances where a lie is justified?

There are none.

Catechism Memory for February 15

Senior High Memory:


1. What is the eighth commandment?

Thou shalt not steal.

2. What principle is given us in this command?

The sanctity of private property.

3. What does God forbid in this commandment?

Any theft of my neighbor’s property.

4. What are the duties commanded in the eighth commandment?

Labor and industry, honesty and fidelity in our dealings, contentment with our lot, kindness and liberality to our neighbor.

Catechism Memory for February 1

Senior High Memory:


1. What is the eighth commandment?

Thou shalt not steal.

2. What principle is given us in this command?

The sanctity of private property.

3. What does God forbid in this commandment?

Any theft of my neighbor’s property.

4. What are the duties commanded in the eighth commandment?

Labor and industry, honesty and fidelity in our dealings, contentment with our lot, kindness and liberality to our neighbor.

Catechism Memory for January 25

Junior High Memory

Ephesians 4:1-2 — Walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love

Heidelberg Catechism - 54Q. What do you believe concerning the “holy catholic church”?

A. I believe that the Son of God through his Spirit and Word…gathers, protects, and preserves himself a community chosen for eternal life and united in true faith……

Senior High Memory:

1. What is the seventh commandment?

Thou shalt not commit adultery.

2. What does God forbid in this commandment?

Any thought or action that violates the sanctity of the sexual relationship.

3. What does God require in this commandment?

To enjoy the sexual relationship within the bounds of marriage.

4. What is marriage?

An inseparable union of love between one man and one woman.

5. For what purpose has God instituted marriage?

For the happiness of married persons, for the propagation of the human race, and for the raising up of Godly children.