The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-02
NEWCATEcHISM

New York Sun: Two. years ago the
general committee ofFthe na,lona!
council OF the Evangelical Free
Churches CT Great Britain decided to
undertake the preparation of now
catechism which would exhibit the sub.
s.an,lal agreement OF those churches in
relation to the fundamental and essen
,lal truths OF Christianity" The Rev.
Principal Dykes, D. D.,iwas requested
TO compile a. draft cateciiisn, and
preliminary committee. representing the
associated churches. was appointed to
revise that draf. In consultation With
Dr.. Dykes. and It pursued Its task dur
Ing many months.
At the close OF last year an enlarged
committee was appointed TO make a
further and final revision OF the, cate
chlsm..t 1t included 1--WE conspicuous
representatives OF the Congregational
lists, five OF ithc Wesleyan Methodists,
three ofthe Baptists. two of the PRINT
tive Methodists. two OF the presbyter-
!ans, one OF the Methodist New Connec.
ton, one of the Bible Christians, and
one OF the United Methodist Free
Church. 'The great object OF the COM
m!ttee," Gays the report. has been to
express the Christian doctrines held In
common by all Evangelical Free
Churches" and they add tina. mo such
combined statement of interdenomina.
tIonal belief hos ever previously been
attempted. much less achieved, since the
lumeltable day when Martin Luther
contended with Huldreich Zwlngli, and
that 1t is significant and Eladdening
that every question and every answer
In this catechlsm has been finally
adopted without dfssentient Vote.
We reprint The new catechism from
the first official publication Of It, which
was made at London, during the pres
cnt month.
Catcchisin.
ligion?
Answe:.-It is the religion founded by
our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who
has brought to us the full knowledge
OF God and OF Eternal Life.
2Q.-How must we think OF God?
A.-Godis the one Eternal Spirit, Crca-
tor md Sustainer of all things: He Is
Love. boundless in wisdom and power.
perfect in holiness and justice, In mercy
and truth.
3Q.-By what name has Jesus taught
US to call God?
A.-Our Father in Heaven.
Q.-What 60 We learn from this
name OF Father?
Ave learn that God made us in
His own image. that He cares for us by
His wise providence. and that He loves
us far better than any earthly parent
can.
5.Q.-What does Jesus say about Him.
self? xgFt
.i-That He is the Son OF God. whom,
the Father in His great love sent into
the world to be our Saviour from sin.
Go-Wha; Is. sin?
A.-Sin Is any thought or feeling,
word or act, which either is contrary TO
Gods holy law, o. falls short OF what /;
requires.
7Q.-say IN brief what Gods law re-
qulres.
A.-That we should love God with our
waole heart, and our neishbors as our
selves.
S Q.-Are we able of ourselves to Go
this?
A,-No; for, although man was made
innocent at the first. yet he fell into
disobediencc. and since then no one has
been able. in his OWE strength, to keep
Gods law.
Q Q.-What are the consequences of
sin?
A.-Sir separates man from God. cor
rupts his nature. exposes him to mani
fold pains and sriefs. and. unless he
repents, must issue in death eternal.
10 Q.-Can we deliver ourselves from
Sin and It's consequences?
A.-By no means: for We ore unable
ei;her to CLEANSE our own hearts or to
make amends FOR ctr offences.
II Q.-IIow did the Son OF God save
His people from their sins,
A.--For our salvation he came down
from Heaven. and was inca:natc By the
Holy Ghost OF the Virgin Mary, and was
made man. and vas cruciiied also for
us under Pon;ius PLATE He suffered
and was buried, and the third day He
rose again according TO the Scriptures.
and assembled into Heaven. and Stitch
on the RICH; hand o. the Father.
u .Q.-What benefit have we from
TIE. son OF God becoming Man?
Ave have a Mediator between God
and men; one who as God reveals to us
what God Is; and as perfect Man. rep
resepts our race before Sod.
70 0.-Wtat further benefits have we
from nur Lords life on earth?
Ave have in Him a brother man
who Is touched with the feeling of our
tysi, vi VOL IL
of what we ought 10 oe.
Q.-What did He accomplish for us
by His death on the Cross?
A.-By Offering Himself sacrifice
without blem!sh unto God. he fulfilled
the requirements OF Divine Holiness.
atoDed for all our sins, and broke the
power OF Sin.
10 o.-What does the resurrection OF
Jesus teach us?
Alt assures us that lie has finished
the work OF our redemption; that the
dominion OF death Is ended: and that.
because He lives. We shall live also.
16 o.-What do I've learn from His as
cens!ou into Heaven?
!i.--That We have In Him an Advocate
With the Father, Who ever livcth to
make intercess!on for us.
Il Q,-What do we learn from His
session a, the right hand of God?
A.-That He Is exalted as our Head
and King. 10 Whom has been given all
authority IN heaven and on earth.
is Q.-How does Jesus Christ still car
rs on His work Of salvation?
A.-BF the third person In the bless
cd Trinity. the Holy Spirit who was
sent forth at Pentccost.
10 Q.--What Is the mystery OF the
blessed Trinity
h.-That the Father. the Son and the
Holy Spirit. Into Whose Name we are
baptized. are one God.