The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-18


length to the new catechism that has
been adopted by a number of denom-
nations 1t contains doctrines on
which all agree. The Catechism was
deliberately commented on by DR.. NC
Leod. 1t is as follows;
l. ouestion.-What is the Christian re-
ligion? Arswer.-lt is the religion found
ed by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Who has brought to us the full know
ledge of God and of Eternal Lie -
2 Q.-Eow must we think of GOD?
A,-God is the one Eternal Spirit, Crea-
tor and Sustainer of all things; lie Is
Love, boundless in wisdom and power
perfect in holiness and justice, in mercy
and truth.
Q. .o.-By what name has Jesus taught
us to call God? A.-Our Father in
Heaven.
o,-what do 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.
s. Q.-What does Jesus say about him
self? A.-That lie Is the Son of God,
Whom the Father in His great love
sent into the world to be our Savior
from sin
6. Q.-What is sin? A.-Sn is any
thought or feeling. word or act, which
either is contrary to Gods holy law, or
falls short of what 1t requires.
z Q.-Say in brief what Gods law
requires A-That we should love God
with our whole heart and our neighbor
as ourselves.
Q.-Are we able of ourselves to do
this? A.-No; for, altho man was made
innocent at first, yet he fell into dis
obedience, and since then no one has
been able, In his own strength to keep
Gods law.
9. Q.-What are the consequences of
sin? A.-Sn separates man from God,
corTupts his nature, exposes him TO
manifold pains and grefs. and, unless
he repents, must issue in death eternal.
10 Q.-Can we deliver ourselves from
sin and its consequences? A.--By no
means; for we are unable either to
cleanse our own hearts or to make
amends for our offcnscs.
II. Q.-How did the Son Of God save
His people from their sins? A.-For our
salvation He came down from Heaven,
and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of
the Virgin Mary, and was made man,
and was cruCifed also for us under Pom
titus PLATE. lie suffered and was buried
and the third day He rose again accord
ing to the Scriptures, and ascended into
Heaven, and sitteth on the right hand
Of the Father
12 Q.-What benefit have we from the
Son of God becoming Man? Awe
have a Mediator between God and men
one who as God reveals to us what God
is; and, as perfect Man, represents our
race before God
49, Q.-What further benefits have we
from our Lords life on earth? Ave
have in Him a brother man who Is
touched with the feeling of our intirmi-
ties, as well as perfect example of what
we ought to be.
H. Q.-What did lie accomplish for us
by his death on the Cross? A.-BY of.
fering Himself a sacrifice without blCm.
ish unto God, He fulfilled the require
ments of Divine Holiness, atOned for al
our sins, and broke the power of sin.
10. Q.-What does the Resurrection Oi
Jesus teach us? Alt assures US that
He has finished the work of our redemp.
ton; that the dominion of death is ended
and that. because He lives, we shall
live also
1G. Q.-What do We learn from His
ascension into Heaven? A.-That We
have in Him an Advocate with the
Father, Who ever lNeth to make inter
CesSion for us.
II. Q.-What do We learn from His
session at the right hand of God? A
That He is exalted as our Head anc
King, TO Whom has been given all au'
thOrity in Heaven and on earth.
Is. Q.-How does Jesus Christ still
carry on His work of salvation? A.-BN
the third person in the blessed Trinity
the Holy Spirit, Who was sent forth a
Pentecost.
10. Q.-What is the mystery of IN,
blessed Trinity? A..-That the Father
the Son and the Holy Spirit, into Who's,
Name We are baptized, are one God.
70. Q.-What must we do i'll order to b,
saved? Ave must repent of our siI
and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.
q. Q.-What is il to repent? Al,
who truly repents of his sin no
only confeses it with shame ana sorrow
but above all he turns from 1t To Goo
with sincere desire to be forgiven anC
steadfast purpose to sin no more.
%. Q.-What is it TO believe on IN,
Lord Jesus Christ? Alt means tina
we rely on Him as our Teacher, Savio
and Lord, putting our whole trust II
the grace of God through him.
20. Q.-How are We enabled to repen
and believe? A.-By the secret powe
Of the Holy Spirit working graciousll
In our hearts and using for this enc
providential discipline and the message
of the Gospel
"a. Q.-What benefits do we receiv,
when we repent and believe? A.-i}einl
united to Christ by faith. our sins ar,
freely forgiven for His sake; our heart
are renewed. and we become children o
God and joint heirs with Christ.
%. Q.-ln what way are We to SHOW
ourselves thankful for such grea. benc
its? A.-By striving to follow the exam
pie of Jesus in doing and bearing IN
will of our Heavenly Father.
26 Q.-Where do We find Gods vii
briefly expressed? Ain the Decalogu
or Law of the Ten Commandments, a
explained by Jesus Christ.
o. Q.-RCpeat the Ten Command
mcnts. Anticipation Of the Command
ments1
IS Q.-,rIow has our Lord taught MS =
understand this Law? Ale taugl
hat the Law reaches ia the desires
motives and intentions of the heart, s.
that we cannot keep il unless we lov
God with our whole heart and our neigh
Dor as ourselves.
20, Q.-What special means has Co
provided to assist US in living a life O
obedience? A.--His Word the Prayer
the Sacraments, and tie Fellowship a
the Church.
30. Where do we find Gods Wor
written? Ain the Holy Bible which j
he inspired record of Gods revelation
Iiven TO be our rule of faith and duty.
81. Q.-What is Prayer? AIN praye
We commune with our Father in Heaver
confess our sins, give Him thanks for al
His benefits, and ask. in the name q
Jesus, for such things as He has prom
lsed.
80. Q.-Repeat the Lords Prayer. A
tRepetition of the Prayer)
80. Q.-What is the Holy Cathuli
Chuch? A 1t is that Holy Society of be
levers in Christ Jesus which He founded
II which He is the only Head, and /
which He dwels by His Spirit so thai
hough made up of many communion.
organized In various modes, and scattere
throughout the world, 1t is yet One /
Him.
"a. O. For what ends did our Lord foun
His Church? Ale united His peopl
into this visible brotherhood for the wo,
ship of God and the ministry of the Woy