Memorization for February 2

Junior High Memory:

Q1. What is the church of Christ?

A. It is the gathering of all true believers and their children.

Q2. How is the church gathered together?

A. Christ gathers His church by His Spirit and Word.

Q3. Where does Christ gather His church?

A. He gathers His people out of all nations and different kinds of people.

Q4. Where do we find the true church?

A. The true church is found wherever the Gospel is purely preached and sincerely believed.

Q5. Which blessings does Christ give the church?

A. He gives the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.

Q6. What is the duty of all believers?

A. Believers are called to speak out for God and to live for His service.


High School Memory:

1. What is the most important of the means of grace?

The word of God.

2. What is a means of grace?

A way to grow in sanctification.

3. What is the law?

What we are to do.

4. What is the gospel?

What Jesus has done.

5. What is one difference between the word as a means of grace and the sacraments as a means of grace?

The word is absolutely necessary; the sacraments are not.

6. What is another difference between the word as a means of grace and the sacraments as means of grace?

The word gives us faith; the sacraments strengthen faith.

7. What is a sacrament?

A visible sign of an invisible grace.

8. What do Protestants teach about the number of sacraments over against the Roman Catholics?

Protestants hold to two; Roman Catholics seven.