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FROM THE "PENNY CATECHISM" |
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re Article 1 of Apostle's Creed |
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What are the chief things which God has revealed? |
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The chief things which God has revealed are contained in the Apostles' Creed. |
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Say the Apostles' Creed. |
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I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth;
- and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord;
- who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary;
- suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried;
- he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead;
- he ascended into heaven; is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
- from thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead.
- I believe in the Holy Spirit;
- the Holy Catholic Church; the Communion of Saints;
- the forgiveness of sins;
- the resurrection of the body;
- and life everlasting.
Amen. |
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How is the Apostles' Creed divided? |
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The Apostles' Creed is divided into twelve parts or articles. |
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What is the first article of the Creed? |
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The first article of the Creed is, 'I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth'. |
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What is God? |
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God is the supreme Spirit, who alone exists of himself, and is infinite in all perfections. |
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Why is God called Almighty? |
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God is called 'Almighty' because he can do all things: 'With God all things are possible'. Matt 19:26 |
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Why is God called Creator of heaven and earth? |
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God is called 'Creator of heaven and earth' because he made heaven and earth, and all things, out of nothing, by his word. |
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Had God any beginning? |
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God had no beginning: he always was, he is, and he always will be. |
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Where is God? |
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God is everywhere. |
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Does God know and see all things? |
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God knows and sees all things, even our most secret thoughts. |
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Has God any body? |
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God has no body; he is a spirit. |
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Is there only one God? |
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There is only one God. |
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Are there three Persons in God? |
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There are three Persons in God: God the Father, God
the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. |
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Are these three Persons three Gods? |
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These three Persons are not three Gods: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are all one and the same God. |
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What is the mystery of the three Persons in one God called? |
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The mystery of the three Persons in one God is called the mystery of the Blessed Trinity. |
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What do you mean by a mystery? |
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By a mystery I mean a truth which is above reason, but revealed by God. |
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Is there any likeness to the Blessed Trinity in your soul? |
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There is this likeness to the Blessed Trinity in my soul: that as in one God there are three Persons, so in my one soul there are three powers. |
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Which are the three powers of your soul? |
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The three powers of my soul are my memory, my understanding, and my will. |
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