To Be a Christian: The Anglican Catechism in a Year
In To Be a Christian: The Anglican Catechism in a Year podcast, we are reading To Be a Christian in a year. Each day we will read one catechism question and answer as well as the scripture readings and conclude with a relevant collect from the Book of Common Prayer.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 1001
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Day 213. Did evil exist before the human race embraced it?
Today is day 213 and we are on the section on The Seventh Petition: "But deliver us from evil".
213. Did evil exist before the human race embraced it?
Yes. Satan had already opposed God and chosen ev…
Day 212. Is God responsible for evil?
Today is day 212 and we are on the section on The Seventh Petition: "But deliver us from evil".
212. Is God responsible for evil?
No. The sinful choices of his creatures do not implicate God in evil …
Day 211. If God is good, why does he permit evil?
Today is day 211 and we are on the section on The Seventh Petition: "But deliver us from evil".
211. If God is good, why does he permit evil?
God created rational creatures free to love, obey, and wo…
Day 210. What is evil?
Today is day 210 and we are on the section on The Seventh Petition: "But deliver us from evil".
210. What is evil?
Evil is the willful perversion of God’s will. Evil defies God’s holiness, violates h…
Day 209. What is the seventh petition?
Today is day 209 and we are on the section on The Seventh Petition: "But deliver us from evil".
209. What is the seventh petition?
The seventh petition is “But deliver us from evil.” (Matthew 6:13)
W…
Day 208. How can the Church help you to resist temptation?
Today is day 208 and we are on the section The Sixth Petition: "And lead us not into temptation".
208. How can the Church help you to resist temptation?
In the fellowship of Christ’s Body, I can fi…
Day 207. What are ways to guard against temptation?
Today is day 207 and we are on the section The Sixth Petition: "And lead us not into temptation".
207. What are ways to guard against temptation?
As I abide in Christ, I can guard against temptatio…
Day 206. Does God lead you into temptation?
Today is day 206 and we are on the section The Sixth Petition: "And lead us not into temptation".
206. Does God lead you into temptation?
No. God never tempts anyone, nor is he the cause of any sin…
Day 205. What help do you seek from God in the face of temptation?
Today is day 205 and we are on the section The Sixth Petition: "And lead us not into temptation".
205. What help do you seek from God in the face of temptation?
I ask God to increase my faith to tr…
Day 204. What are the sources of temptation?
Today is day 204 and we are on the section The Sixth Petition: "And lead us not into temptation".
204. What are the sources of temptation?
I am tempted by the false promises of the world, the selfi…
Day 203. What is temptation?
Today is day 203 and we are on the section The Sixth Petition: "And lead us not into temptation".
203. What is temptation?
Temptation is any enticement to turn from faith in God and to violate his …
Day 202. What is the sixth petition?
Today is day 202 and we are on the section The Sixth Petition: "And lead us not into temptation".
202. What is the sixth petition?
The sixth petition is “And lead us not into temptation.” (Matthew …
Day 201. Will your forgiveness of others always result in reconciliation?
Today is day 201 and we are on the section on second part of the The Fifth Petition: "As we forgive those who trespass against us".
201. Will your forgiveness of others always result in reconciliati…
Day 200. How do you forgive others?
Today is day 200 and we are on the section on second part of the The Fifth Petition: "As we forgive those who trespass against us".
200. How do you forgive others?
Forgiveness is a decision of my w…
Day 199. Why should you forgive others?
Today is day 199 and we are on the section on second part of the The Fifth Petition: "As we forgive those who trespass against us".
199. Why should you forgive others?
I should forgive others becau…
Day 198. Does God forgive your sins?
Today is day 198 and we are on the section on The Fifth Petition: "And forgive us our trespasses".
198. Does God forgive your sins?
Yes. In Christ, God freely forgives the sins of all, including me…
Day 197. On what basis do you ask forgiveness?
Today is day 197 and we are on the section on The Fifth Petition: "And forgive us our trespasses".
197. On what basis do you ask forgiveness?
I ask God our loving Father to forgive me through his S…
Day 196. What is God’s forgiveness?
Today is day 196 and we are on the section on The Fifth Petition: "And forgive us our trespasses".
196. What is God’s forgiveness?
God’s forgiveness is his merciful pardon of sin and removal of the…
Day 195. Do you sin against God’s Law?
Today is day 195 and we are on the section on The Fifth Petition: "And forgive us our trespasses".
195. Do you sin against God’s Law?
Yes. I, together with all humankind, sin daily against God’s La…
Day 194. What are trespasses?
Today is day 194 and we are on the section on The Fifth Petition: "And forgive us our trespasses".
194. What are trespasses?
A “trespass” is a sin—a thought, word, or deed which offends God’s holy ch…