To Be a Christian: The Anglican Catechism in a Year

Today is day 33 and we are in the section Concerning Holy Scripture on question 33.

33. How should Holy Scripture be understood?

Because Holy Scripture was given by God to the Church, it should alway…

Today is day 32 and we are in the section Concerning Holy Scripture on question 32.

32. Why is Jesus Christ called the Word of God?

The fullness of God’s revelation is found in Jesus Christ, who not …

Today is day 31 and we are in the section Concerning Holy Scripture on question 31.

31. What does it mean that Holy Scripture is the Word of God?

The Old and New Testaments are inspired by the Holy S…

Today is day 30 and we are in the section Concerning Holy Scripture on question 30.

30. What does it mean that Holy Scripture is inspired?

Holy Scripture is “God-breathed,” for the biblical authors w…

Today is day 29 and we are in the section Concerning Holy Scripture on question 29.

29. How are the Old and New Testaments related to each other?

The Old Testament is to be read in the light of Chris…

Today is day 28 and we are in the section Concerning Holy Scripture on question 28.

28. What is the New Testament?

The New Testament proclaims Jesus Christ’s birth, life, ministry, death, resurrectio…

Today is day 27 and we are in the section Concerning Holy Scripture on question 27.

27. What is the Old Testament?

The Old Testament proclaims God’s creation of all things; mankind’s original disobed…

Today is day 26 and we are in the section Concerning Holy Scripture on question 26.

26. What books are contained in Holy Scripture?

The thirty-nine books of the Old Testament and the twenty-seven boo…

Today is day 25 and we are beginning the section Concerning Holy Scripture with question 25.

25. What is Holy Scripture?

Holy Scripture is “God’s Word written” (Articles of Religion, 20), given by th…

Today is day 24 and we are concluding the section Concerning the Creeds with question 24.

24. What is the Apostles' Creed?

The Apostles’ Creed says:

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

      crea…

Today is day 23 and we are in the section Concerning the Creeds on question 23.

23. Why should you know these creeds?

I should know these creeds because they state the essential beliefs of the Christ…

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…

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…

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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…