Chapter 1 - Catechism

Catechism for Chapter 1
The Word of Christ

1. What is the Bible about?
The whole Bible is about Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior.	John 5:39
It tells me of his sufferings and the glories that followed.	Luke 24:27,44; 1 Pet 1:10,11

2. How does the Bible teach about Jesus?
First, it teaches that I need a Savior because of Adam’s sin.	Gen 1:1 - 3:24
Then it teaches how no one but Jesus can be that Savior.	Gen 4:1 - Mal 4:6; Acts 3:22-26
Lastly, it teaches what a great salvation Jesus brought
and how I must long for that salvation to appear at the last day.	Matt 1:1 - Rev 22:21

3. How do you know that the Bible is true?
Because God speaks it and God does not lie.	1 Tim 3:16; Heb 6:18

4. How did God write the Bible?
He put his Holy Spirit in men
so that they would write only what was true.	2 Pet 1:21
He has not done this for any other book.	Rev 22:18,19

5. How does God convince you that the Bible is true?
The same Holy Spirit who wrote the Bible
works in my heart so I believe what I hear.	Ezekiel 37:1-15; 1 Th 1:5,6

6. But could you not understand these things on your own?
No. Because of sin I would not recognize God’s word.	John 1:10; 1 Cor 2:14
Or if I recognized it, I would hate it.	Rom 8:7
But the Holy Spirit gives me a new heart	Ezek 36:26
so that I recognize and love the Bible as God’s word.	1 Cor 2:4,5, Acts 16:14

7. When does the Holy Spirit convince you that the Bible is God’s word?
Whenever he chooses.	John 3:8
But in a special way he works through the preaching of the word.	Ro 10:14; 1 Cor 1:21