The fifty-third, and final, question in our catechism is: “Should we accept the Ordinal of the Church of England?” The answer is: “Certainly. There is nothing superstitious or ungodly in it. Anyone who is consecrated or ordained according to it should be considered rightly, orderly, and lawfully consecrated or ordained.” cf. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19, John…
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The fifty-second question in our catechism is: “What is the status of the Book of Homilies?” The answer is: “The Book of Homilies contains godly and wholesome doctrine. It was necessary for the times in which it was written, and was therefore to be read in churches, diligently and distinctly, so that people could understand…
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The fifty-first question in our catechism is: “Should we acknowledge the authority of the Pope?” The answer is: “By no means. The Bishop of Rome has no authority in England. Nor is he the Vicar of Christ or successor of Peter, but rather is believed by many to be the predicted “Man of Lawlessness,” who…
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The fiftieth question in our catechism is: “Does the Bible teach that clergy should be celibate?” The answer is: “No. Bishops, Priests (i.e., Presbyters), and Deacons are not commanded by God’s law to make promises to remain single, or to abstain from marriage.” cf. 1 Corinthians 9:5 and also 1 Timothy 3:2 and also 1…
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The forty-ninth question in our catechism is: “What are the sacrifices of Masses?” The answer is: “The sacrifices of Masses in which it is commonly said that the priest offers Christ, for the living and the dead, to have remission of pain or guilt, are blasphemous fables and dangerous deceits.” cf. 2 Peter 2:1-3, Hebrews…
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The forty-eighth question in our catechism is: “Should only the minister drink the cup at the Lord’s Supper?” The answer is: “No. The cup should not be denied to the congregation.” cf. 1 Corinthians 10:17 and also 1 Corinthians 11:26 and Article 30.
The forty-seventh question in our catechism is: “What is the doctrine of transubstantiation and why should it be rejected?” The answer is: “Transubstantiation is the supposed change of the substance of bread and wine in the Lord’s Supper. Transubstantiation is to be rejected because it cannot be proved by Scripture, is contrary to the plain…
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The forty-sixth question in our catechism is: “What is meant by the sacrament of Penance and why should it be rejected?” The answer is: “It is claimed that, in this sacrament, sins are forgiven by the priest’s absolution, together with contrition, confession and satisfaction. However, repentance and faith are the only conditions of forgiveness which…
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The forty-fifth question in our catechism is: “Why are these not counted as sacraments of the gospel?” The answer is: “Some are corruptions of New Testament teaching. Others are states of life which are allowed by the Bible but do not have any visible sign or ceremony instituted by God associated with them.” cf. Article…
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The forty-fourth question in our catechism is: “What are the additional sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church?” The answer is: “Confirmation, Penance, Holy Orders, Matrimony, Extreme Unction.” cf. Article 25.
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