Memorization for October 13

Junior High:

Q1. Can we save ourselves from sin?

A. No, by our sins we increase our guilt daily.

Q2. How can we be saved?

A. Only by God’s Son, our Mediator.

Q3. Why is God’s Son called the Mediator?

A. He stands between God and sinful man.

Q4. Why does He stand between these two parties?

A. To bring man back to God.

Q5. Did man ask God for a Mediator?

A. No, God freely gave us His Son (John 3:16).

 

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 internal call results in salvation.

9. Why is the internal call necessary if anyone is going to be saved?

Because we are totally depraved.

Memorization for October 6

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.

Memorization for September 29, 2024

Junior High Memorization:

Q1. Did God create man to be sinful?

A. No, God created man good and in His own image.

Q2. What does it mean that man was made in God’s image?

A. It means he was created to love God and do His will.

Q3. What was Adam and Eve’s sin?

A. They disobeyed God and ate fruit from the forbidden tree.

Q4. Why did they sin?

A. Because they listened to Satan instead of God.

Q5. How did all men become sinners?

A. All men became sinners through the sin of Adam and Eve.

High School Memorization:

1. What is common grace?

God’s favor for all people.

2. What does common grace not do?

Save anyone from sin.

3. What is one way we see God’s common grace in our world?

In general revelation.

4. What is another way?

Civil government.

5. What is a third way?

The restraint of sin.

6. What is a fourth way?

The free offer of the gospel.

High School Memorization for September 22, 2024

Chapter 17: The Atonement Through Christ 

1. What is meant by Christ’s atonement?

 Jesus taking away our sin.

2. Why was Christ’s atonement necessary?

Because of God’s love and justice.

3. What did Christ’s atonement accomplish?

It satisfied the justice of God.

4. What is meant by saying that Christ’s atonement was vicarious?

It means that Christ was a substitute for His people.

5. What is Christ’s passive obedience?

His suffering our punishment.

6. What is Christ’s active obedience?

His perfect obedience of God’s law.

7. Whom did Christ intend to save by His atonement?

His people.