The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-22
ITNIvERSALIST CATECHISM.

GOLDEN TExT.-''Being ready al
WAYS to give an answer to every man
that asketh you reason concerning
the hope that is in you. y PETER 3.
Is.
Ii. What is the first doctrine of the
Christian faith? There is one God, the
Father Coz. 8: 6.
2. What is the nature OF God COD
is a Spirit. john aga.
2. Is God a Creator? He made heaven
: and earth and sea. and all things there
in.-ACTs IA: 10.
a. What of Gods power? He is all
noacerftz; he can do all has aciH.-GEN.
II: L; IsA. 46 8.
5. What of Gods wisdom? He is ON
,,iscie,,t AU-rise.-1 JOHN 800; Ps.
147: 5.
g. Where is God? He as omnipresent.
here, every,vhere.-Ps 139: Ito.
7. How does God regard mankind? He
loyes all ma,akind.- john 3: 1917.
8. How does God judge mankind? God
is Just; he judgeth righteousty.- DEuT.
80: 4; Ps. 81: 4.
9. How does God regard sinners and
sufferers? With mercy, he pities them an
all their griefs,fears and pd'ms'-Pslo9;
8-14.
10. How does God care for his Great
ures? He is good to all; has tenoer
naercies are orer all has acorks-Ps. 40:
IL. How is God related to mankind!
He is the Father of all, d6ore all,
throuqh all, and IN as aH-EPH. 4: ..
70. What is Gods character? He aS
the Holy One, absolutely perfect-Ps. ":
Is.
lib. In what moral state are men
born? All are born innocent get SUBJECT
to temptation-Ro Rom. 8: 20.
IA. What is mans present moral state!
All haze sinned and come short Of the
glory of God.-RoM. 3: 70.
Is. What is sin? SIN is disobedlence
of Gods lac-1 JOHN 3: A.
16. What is the law of God? The taac
of God is lore; the love Of Him and OF
our OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. - oo-fV'
II. How was the law set forth by the
Saviour? Thou shalt love the Lord ing
God auith all thy heart, and acath all ing
mind and acith all thy strength; and
thou shalt love thy neighbor as hyseg
MARK II: 30,31,
18. In what other way did the Saviour
EXPRESS the law of love? "AU things
whatsoever ye acould thdt men should
do unto goa, do ye eren so to them.
MATT. 1872.
10. What is the consequence OF all sin
against the law of love? SIN as most
surely punished by the Father OF man
Eind,-CoL 3:25; Rom. 2:9.
20. Why does God punish sinners?
That they mag be saved from their SINS,
and learn not to do evil Cor. 3: 8; l
TIM. l: 90
81. How does God punish sinners?
With trouble, pain and sorroW.-RoM.
80.
%. How long does the punishment OF
the sinner last? Until the end Of pun
ishment is secured IN the changed life of
the sinner.-Ez. 1921.
%. What is Gods attituce toward sin
ners? He is displeased and rtghteousty
indionant because Of their SINS 6ut
loves all sinners as has children. JOHN
3: 16; Rom. 5: s; l JOHN 5: 8, 1919.
III. a. What did the Father do for
sinners because of his love for them? He
sent the Son to be the SdUiour of the
auorld.-JoHN BIT; Rom. 5;6-8; l JOHN a:
IA.
%. Who is the Son of God who will
save the world? Jesus of Nazareth as
the Son of God.-2 PETER l. 16, II.
&c. What other titles are given to
Jesus? The Christ, Mediator. Teacher,
Lord, King and Saviour.-1 TIM. 2: s.;
JOHN 3: 2; Rom. IA 9; JOHN IS: SO, 81;
JOHN A. IA.
81 From what is Jesus to save the
world? From SIN, sorroac, and the fear
of death.-MATT. 1: 81; Rev. 2l:4.
49, How did Jesus say his saving work
is to be done? II, if I be lifted up from
the earth aciU drdr all men unto me-
John 1892
20. How are sinners spoken of? As lost
and in darkness. 10: 10; JOHN
Oil.
80. Will the lost be saved? Jesus came
to SAGE the lost MATT. 49, II; LUKE 10:
10.
81. Will those in darkness see light?
In Jesus is light for every one that
comes into the Uorld.-JoHN l: o.
81. Will any sinner be saved against
his will? While no one can sdUe him
self, neither can any one be sdUed
against has Darn choice.-JoHN $40.
80. What hope have we that all will at
last choose to be saved? An the ends of
the earth shall remember. and turn un-
to the Lord; and all the kindreds Of the
nations shall ssorsaip before him.-Ps.
%: 81.
"a. Who is working with Christ? God
is Ia Christ. reconciliRg the lcOrld unto
himseB.-2 Cor. $40.
80. Will the world of mankind become
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