Bible readings

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.

The forty-third question in our catechism is: “May the public worship of the Church be in a language that the people do not understand, such as Latin?” The answer is: “Certainly not. This is clearly against God’s word and the practice of the early church.” cf. 1 Corinthians 14:11, 19, 28 and Article 24.

The forty-second question in our catechism is: “Why should we reject Roman Catholic doctrines of purgatory, indulgences, worship, and adoration, as well as images, icons, relics, and praying to the saints?” The answer is: “Because these are human inventions which are contrary to the Scriptures.” cf. 2 Kings 18:4; Exodus 20:4; Isaiah 43:25; Luke 23:43;…
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The forty-first question in our catechism is: “Was the Virgin Mary or any of the Apostles or Prophets free from sin?” The answer is: “No. Christ alone was without sin. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” cf. 1 John 1:8, Luke 1:47 and Article…
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The fortieth question in our catechism is: “What are works of Supererogation?” The answer is: “These are voluntary works which go beyond God’s commandments. Teaching that works of supererogation are possible is arrogant and ungodly.” cf. Luke 10:27; Luke 17;10 and Article 14.

The thirty-ninth question in our catechism is: “What is meant by Royal Supremacy?” The answer is: “That the King’s majesty has the chief power in this realm of England and his other dominions, and should rule all estates and degrees committed to his charge by God, whether they are ecclesiastical or temporal.” cf. 2 Chronicles…
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The thirty-eighth question in our catechism is: “How many orders of ministers are there in the Church of England?” The answer is: “Three. For the Scriptures and the practice of the early church indicate that from the Apostles’ time there have been these orders of minsters in Christ’s church: Bishops, Priests (i.e. Presbyters), and Deacons.”…
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