Weekly Blog

Catechism Question 38

Mar 25, 2020

What is justification? Justification is the gracious act of God in which He declares that we are totally righteous, as if we had never sinned and as if we had positively obeyed all of God’s law perfectly.

Catechism Question 37

Mar 18, 2020

What change in status occurs for those who receive Christ through faith alone? Those who receive Christ through faith alone are justified and adopted by God.

Catechism Question 36

Mar 11, 2020

Can our own works contribute anything to our acceptance before God? No, they can not, because even our best efforts and works are defiled by sin, and because everything necessary to salvation is found in Christ. To seek salvation through good works is a denial that Christ is the only Redeemer and Savior.

Catechism Question 35

Mar 04, 2020

What does it mean that we are saved by Christ alone through faith alone? It means that we are accepted before God because of Christ’s righteousness and atoning work alone, apart from any works or merits of our own, and that His righteousness is received by faith alone, apart from any efforts on our part.

Catechism Question 34

Feb 26, 2020

What is true faith in Jesus Christ? True faith in Jesus Christ is a knowledge of what God has revealed in his Word concerning the Person and redeeming work of Jesus Christ, agreement that God’s Word on these things is true, and an active trusting in Jesus, receiving and resting on him alone for salvation.

Catechism Question 33

Feb 19, 2020

What is repentance? Repentance is when a person becomes aware of their sin, grieves over and hates it, and turns from their sin to God, seeking mercy in Christ.

Catechism Question 32

Feb 12, 2020

How may we be saved from this terrible fate? We are saved only by repenting of our sin and having true faith in Jesus Christ and His substitutionary atoning death on the cross.

Catechism Question 31

Feb 05, 2020

What happens to those who are not united to Christ by faith? They remain under God’s righteous judgment, and after death are cast into hell, where they will be justly punished forever.

Catechism Question 30

Jan 29, 2020

Are all people saved through the redemptive work of Christ? No, only those who are regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united to Christ in sincere faith are saved. […]

Catechism Question 29

Jan 22, 2020

Did Jesus' work as Redeemer accomplish anything else? Jesus' redeeming work is the beginning of reconciling all fallen creation.