The ninth question in our catechism is: “What is the rule of faith?” The answer is: “The rule of faith is the Bible, or Holy Scripture, which contains all things necessary for salvation. Anything which is not found in the Bible or demonstrated by the Bible is not necessary and no one should be required…
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The eighth question in our catechism is: “Who is the Holy Spirit?” The answer is: “The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. He is truly God.” cf. 1 Corinthians 2:10; John 14:26; Acts 5:4 and Article 5.
The seventh question in our catechism is: “Did Christ’s soul remain in the realm of the dead and his body in the grave?” The answer is: “No. Christ truly rose again from death, body and soul. He ascended into heaven in his physical body and he is seated there until he returns to judge all…
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The sixth question in our catechism is, “Where did the soul of Christ go when he died?” The answer is: “The soul of Christ went to the realm of the dead.” cf. Acts 2:27 and Luke 23:43. See also Article 3.
The fifth question in our catechism is “Why did the Son of God become human and die upon the cross?” The answer is: The Son of God became human and suffered in order to reconcile the Father to us and be a sacrifice for all our sins. cf. 2 Corinthians 5:19; Romans 5:10; Hebrews 9:26;…
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The fourth question in our catechism is “Who is Jesus Christ?” The answer is: Jesus Christ is the Son of God, who took human nature and was born of the virgin Mary. He truly suffered, was crucified, died and was buried. cf. 1 Peter 3:18; Galatians 4:4; John 1:14 and Article 2.
The third question in our catechism is “How many persons are there in the Godhead?” The answer is: There are three. In the unity of the Godhead, there are three persons, each with the same substance, power and eternity: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. cf. 2 Corinthians 13:14; Matthew 28:19; John 1:1;…
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The second question in our catechism is “Is there more than one God?” The answer is: No. There is only one living and true God, everlasting, of infinite power, wisdom and goodness. cf. Mark 12:32, Nehemiah 9:6, Jeremiah 10:10 and Article 1
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