Junior High:
Q1. Where can we find a summary of what Christians believe?
A. We can find this in the Apostle’s Creed.
Q2. What do Christians confess in this creed?
A. The words of the Apostles creed are these:
I Believe in God the Father, Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord;
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary;
Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and 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 shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit.
I believe a holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints
The forgiveness of sins;
The resurrection of the body;
And the life everlasting.
Q3. How do the Bible and this creed describe God?
A. He is described as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Q4. Do we believe in three gods?
A. No, there is only one God, but He is revealed in three Persons.
Q5. What is this doctrine called?
A. This is called the Trinity.
Senior High:
Chapter 21: Justification
1. What is justification?
God declaring us righteous.
2. How can God declare us righteous when even the best person is full of unrighteousness?
Because God imputes to us the righteousness of Christ.
3. When is a sinner justified?
The moment he believes in Jesus.
4. What is the righteousness of Christ?
His active and passive obedience.
5. What is the active obedience of Christ?
Her perfect obedience to God's law.
6. What is the passive obedience of Christ?
Jesus was punished in our place.