Junior High:
Q1. Why does Adam’s sin make us sinful?
A. Because Adam is the father of us all.
Q2. Is every person in the world a sinner?
A. Yes, everyone is born with a sinful nature.
Q3. What does it mean that we have a sinful nature?
A. Sinful thoughts, words, and deeds come out of our hearts.
Q4. Does God punish men for their sin?
A. Yes, both in this life and in eternity.
Q5. Why does God punish sin?
A. Because He is a righteous and holy God.
Senior High:
1. What do we mean here by calling?
It is God’s invitation to salvation.
2. What distinction do we make in God’s calling of sinners to salvation?
external and internal.
3. What is God’s external call to salvation?
A call to trust in Jesus for salvation.
4. What is God’s internal call to salvation?
It is the new birth.
5. What is the new birth?
It is the operation of the Holy Spirit whereby we come to love what we once hated and to hate once what we once loved.
6. Who are called by God’s external call?
Everyone.
7. Who are called by God’s internal call?
Only God’s elect.
8. What is another difference between the internal and external call?
Only the external call results in salvation.
9. Why is the internal call necessary if anyone is going to be saved?
Because we are totally depraved.