Sunday, September 26, 2010

Catechism Connections to the Preached Word

The Help of the Holy Spirit

When He comes He will convict the world concerning sin, righteousness, and judgement.

Q7 In how many persons does God exist? (In three persons.)

Matthew 3:16-17, John 5:23, John 10:30, John 14:9-10, John 15:26, John 16:13-15, 1 John 5:20, 2 John 9, Revelation 1:4-5

Q8 Who are they? (The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit)

Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14, 1 Peter 1:2, Jude 20-21

Q23 What is sin? (Sin is any transgression of the law of God.

1 John 3:4, Romans 3:20, James 2:9-11

Q24 What is meant by transgression? (Doing what God forbids.)

1 Samuel 13:8-14, 1 Samuel 15:22-23, Hosea 6:7, Romans 1:21-32

Q31 What does every sin deserve? (The anger and judgement of God.)

Deuteronomy 27:26, Romans 1:18, Romans 2:2, Galatians 3:10,

Ephesians 5:6

Q34 Who can change a sinner’s heart? (The Holy Spirit alone.)

John 3:3, Romans 8:6-11, 1 Corinthians2:9-14, 2 Thessalonians 2:13- 14, Titus 3:5-6

Q35 What is righteousness? (It is God’s goodness.)

Exodus 33:19, Exodus 34:6, Psalm 33:5, Hosea 3:5, Romans 11:22

Q36 Can anyone be saved by his own righteousness? (No. No one is good enough for God.)

Proverbs 20:9, Ecclesiastes 7:20, Romans 3:10-11

Q52 Can you repent and believe in Christ by your own power? (No. I can do nothing good without God's Holy Spirit.)

John 3:5-6, John 6:44, Romans 8:2, 5, 8-11, 1 Corinthians 2:9-14, Galatians 5:17-18, Ephesians 2:4-6

Q53 How can you receive the Holy Spirit? (God has told us that we must pray to Him for the Holy Spirit.

Luke 11:9-13, John 4:10, John 16:24