Memorization for February 16

Junior High Memory:

Q1. Who works saving faith in us?

A. The Holy Spirit alone can work that faith in us.

Q2. How does He work this faith?

A. He works that faith by opening our hearts to Gospel preaching.

Q3. What is true faith?

A. It is the faith that knows Christ and trusts Him.

Q4. How was Lydia’s faith strengthened?

A. Her faith was strengthened by receiving baptism for herself and her household.

Q5. How did Lydia show thankfulness to God for salvation?

A. She opened her home to Paul and his helpers.


Senior High 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.