1. U NDERSTANDING G OD

2. 1. W HAT IS G OD ? God is a spirit and does not have a body like men. John 4:24

3. 2. A RE THERE MORE GODS THAN ONE ? No, there is only one God. Isaiah 44:6, Jeremiah 10:10, Deuteronomy 6:4

4. 3. I N HOW MANY PERSONS DOES THIS ONE GOD EXIST ? In three persons. 2 Corinthians 13:14

5. 4. W HO ARE THEY ? The Father, The Son, The Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19, 1 John 5:7

6. 5. W HO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT ? A promised helper that dwells within us who was given to us by God. John 14:17, Acts 2:4, John 16:13-14

7. 6. W HERE IS GOD ? God is everywhere. Psalms 139:7-8

8. 7. C AN YOU SEE GOD ? No, I cannot see God, but He always sees me. John 1:18, Jeremiah 23:24

9. 8. D OES GOD KNOW ALL THINGS ? Yes, nothing can be hidden from God. Hebrews 4:13, Luke 8:17

10. 9. C AN GOD DO ALL THINGS ? Yes, God does all His holy will. Mark 10:17

11. U NDERSTANDING C REATION

12. 1. W HO MADE YOU ? God Genesis 1:27

13. 2. W HAT ELSE DID G OD MAKE ? God made all things. Genesis 1:1

14. 3. W HY DID G OD MAKE YOU AND ALL THINGS ? For His own glory. Romans 11:36, 1 Corinthians 10:31

15. 4. H OW CAN YOU GLORIFY G OD ? By loving Him and doing what He commands. Deuteronomy 6:5

16. 5. W HY SHOULD I GLORIFY G OD ? Because He made me and takes care of me. Revelation 4:11

17. U NDERSTANDING S IN

18. 1. W HAT IS S IN ? Sin is any lack of conformity unto or transgression of the law of God. 1 John 3:4, James 4:17

19. 2. W HAT IS MEANT BY LACK OF CONFORMITY ? Not being or doing what God requires. James 4:17

20. 3. W HAT IS MEANT BY TRANSGRESSION ? Doing what God forbids. James 2:10

21. 4. W HAT WAS THE SIN OF OUR FIRST PARENTS ? Eating the forbidden fruit. Genesis 3:6

22. 5. W HO TEMPTED THEM TO THIS SIN ? The devil tempted Eve and she gave the fruit to Adam. Genesis 3:4-5

23. 6. D ID A DAM ACT FOR HIMSELF ALONE WHEN HE SINNED ? No, he represented all his posterity. Romans 5:12, 18a, 19a

24. 7. W HAT EFFECT DID THE SIN OF A DAM HAVE ON ALL MANKIND ? All mankind are born in a state of sin and misery. Ephesians 2:3b, Isaiah 64:6

25. 8. W HAT IS THAT SINFUL NATURE WHICH WE INHERIT FROM ADAM CALLED ? Original Sin Psalm 51:5

26. 10. W HO IS THE REDEEMER OF G OD ’ S ELECT ? The only redeemer of God’s elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, who being the eternal son of God became man, and continues to be God and man in two distinct natures, and one person forever. 1 Timothy 2:5, Galatians 3:13, John 1:14, Matthew 3:17

27. 9. D ID G OD LEAVE MANKIND TO PERISH IN A STATE OF SIN AND MISERY ? No, God purposed from eternity past to save his people by sending a redeemer. Ephesians 1:4-5

28. U NDERSTANDING R EDEMPTION

29. 1. H OW DOES C HRIST ’ S REDEMPTION BECOME MINE ? By God’s effectual call 2 Timothy 1:9

30. 2. W HAT IS EFFECTUAL CALLING ? The work of God in bringing sinners to Christ John 6:44

31. 3. W HERE DO SINNERS HEAR ABOUT C HRIST ? In the gospel which freely offers Christ to all. John 3:16

32. 4. W HAT BLESSINGS DO SINNERS WHO ARE EFFECTUALLY CALLED RECEIVE IN THIS LIFE ? The blessings of Justification, Adoption, and Sanctification. Romans 8:30

33. 5. W HAT IS J USTIFICATION ? An act of God’s free grace wherein he forgives sinner’s declaring them to be righteous. 2 Corinthians 5:21

34. 6. W HAT IS A DOPTION ? An act of God’s free grace wherein he receives sinners into his family as his own dear children. 1 John 3:1a

35. 7. W HAT IS S ANCTIFICATION ? A work of God’s free grace wherein he makes sinners holy in heart and conduct. 1 Thessalonians 5:23