shorter catechism for kids
Shorter CATECHISM Questions & DEVOTIONalS (Questions 85-107)
Q85) What does God require of us that we may escape His wrath and curse due to us for sin?
To escape the wrath and curse of God due to us for sin, God requires of us faith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life, with the diligent use of all outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of Redemption.
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Q86) What if Faith in Jesus Christ?
Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive and rest upon Him alone for salvation, as He is offered to us in the gospel.
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Q87) What is repentance unto life?
Repentance unto life is a saving grace arising out of a person’s true sense of their sin, and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ. In this repentance a sinner, with grief and hatred of their sin, turns from it to God. They do so with full purpose of - and endeavour after - new obedience.
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Q88) What are the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of Redemption?
The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of Redemption, are His ordinances; especially the Word, Sacraments, and Prayer. All these are made effective to the elect for salvation.
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Q89) How is the Word made effectual to salvation?
The Spirit of God makes the reading, but especially the preaching of the Word, an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort, through faith, unto salvation.