Question 52: What hope does everlasting life hold for us? Answer: It reminds us that this present fallen world is not all there is; soon...

Question 51: Of what advantage to us is Christ's ascension? Answer: Christ physically ascended on our behalf, just as he came down to...

Question 45: Is baptism with water the washing away of sin itself? Answer: No, only the blood of Christ and the renewal of the Holy...

Question 40: What should we pray? Answer: The whole Word of God directs and inspires us in what we should pray, including the prayer...

Question 37: How does the Holy Spirit help us? Answer: The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin, comforts us, guides us, gives us spiritual...

Question 37: How does the Holy Spirit help us? Answer: The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin, comforts us, guides us, gives us spiritual...

This week we begin with Question 37 of the New City Catechism, found in Part 3 (questions 36-52), which focuses on the Spirit,...

Question 36: What do we believe about the Holy Spirit? Answer: That he is God, coeternal with the Father and the Son, and that God grants...

Question 36: What do we believe about the Holy Spirit? Answer: That he is God, coeternal with the Father and the Son, and that God grants...

This week we begin with Question 36 of the New City Catechism, found in Part 3 (questions 36-52), which focuses on the Spirit,...

Question 35: Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through faith alone, where does this faith come from? Answer: All the gifts we receive...

Question 31: What do we believe by true faith? Answer: Everything taught to us in the gospel. The Apostles’ Creed expresses what we...

Question 19: Is there any way to escape punishment and be brought back into God’s favor? Answer: Yes, to satisfy his justice, God...

Question 19: Is there any way to escape punishment and be brought back into God’s favor? Answer: Yes, to satisfy his justice, God...

Our hope for the future is not an escape from physical reality, but rather the renewal of our bodies and this world.

What could be better than being with Jesus in the flesh? Actually, Jesus himself tells us.

The New Testament associates baptism with the forgiveness of sins and other spiritual blessings, but not as their cause.

As Paul teaches by his prayer in Ephesians 3, we need supernatural power to comprehend God's love for us.

The Holy Spirit empowers us to call out to God as Father and intercedes for us in our weakness, making our prayers effective.

The Holy Spirit grants spiritual gifts to believers for the purpose of building up the church.