To Be a Christian: The Anglican Catechism in a Year

Today is day 22 and we are in the section Concerning the Creeds on question 22.

22. Why do you receive and believe these creeds?

I receive and believe these creeds with the Church because they are gr…

Today is day 21 and we are in the section Concerning the Creeds on question 21. Since today's question does not include scripture references, we will be reading two of the three creeds received by th…

Today is day 20 and we are in the section Concerning the Creeds on question 20.

20. What does belief in the creeds signify?

Belief in the creeds signifies acceptance of God’s revealed truth and the i…

Today is day 19 and we are in the section Concerning the Creeds on question 19.

19. What is the purpose of the creeds?

The purpose of the creeds is to declare and safeguard for all generations essent…

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Today is day 18 and we are beginning the section Concerning the Creeds with question 18.

18. What is a creed?

A creed is a statement of faith. The word “creed” comes from the Latin credo, which means…

Today is day 17 and we are concluding the section on Salvation with question 17.

17. By what means will God transform you into the image of Jesus Christ?

The first Christians “devoted themselves …

Today is day 16 and we are continuing the section on Salvation with question 16.

16. What does God desire to accomplish in your life in Christ?

God desires to free me from captivity to sin and transf…

Today is day 15 and we are continuing the section on Salvation with question 15.

15. What does God grant in your new life in Christ?

God grants me reconciliation with him (2 Corinthians 5:17–19), for…

Today is day 14 and we are continuing the section on Salvation with question 14.

14. What should you do as the sign of your repentance and faith?

After receiving instruction in the faith, I should be…

Today is day 13 and we are continuing the section on Salvation with question 13.

13. How can you repent and put your faith in Jesus Christ?

With God’s help, I can acknowledge and turn from my sins, r…

Today is day 12 and we are continuing the section on Salvation with question 12.

12. What does it mean for you to have faith?

To have faith means that I believe the Gospel is the truth: that Jesus di…

Today is day 11 and we are continuing the section on Salvation with question 11.

11. What does it mean for you to repent?

To repent means that I have a change of heart, turning from sin- fully servin…

Today is day 10 and we are continuing the section on Salvation with question 10.

10. How should you respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

As soon as I receive and believe the Gospel, I should repent…

Today is day 9 and we are continuing the section on Salvation with question 9.

9. Is there any other way of salvation?

No. The apostle Peter said of Jesus, “There is salvation in no one else” (Acts 4…

Today is day 8 and we are continuing the section on Salvation with question 8.

8. Who is Jesus Christ?

Jesus is the eternal Son of God, the Savior of the world. Fully divine, he took on our human nat…

Today is day 7 and we are continuing the section on Salvation with question 7.

7. Why does God save you?

Because he loves me, God saves me from sin and judgment, so that I may love and serve him for …

Today is day 6 and we are continuing the section on Salvation with question 6.

6. How does God save you?

God forgives my sins and reconciles me to himself through his Son, Jesus Christ, whom he has g…

Today is day 5 and we are continuing the section on Salvation with question 5.

4. Can you save yourself from the way of sin and death?

No. I have no power to save myself, for sin has corrupted my con…

Today is day 4 and we are continuing the section on Salvation with question 4.

4. What is the way of death?

The way of death is a life without God’s love and Holy Spirit, a life controlled by things …