First Catechism #55-60 [September]

Here are Q&A #55-60 of the First Catechism, published by Great Commission Publishing. We have catechism booklets available for our church's families. Talk with Pastor Dan, or the church office, to get your ccopy. Here are the questions for September [August #43-54; July #35-42; June #25-34; May #14-24; April #1-13].

September 12
Q.55 - What does God the Father guarantee in the covenant of grace?
A. To justify and sanctify all those for whom Christ died.

September 19
Q.56 - How does God justify you?
A. God forgives all my sins and accepts me as righteous through Christ.

September 26
Q.57 - How does God sanctify you?
A. God makes me more and more holy in heart and conduct.

Q.58 - What must you do to be saved?
A. I must repent of my sin and believe in Christ as my Savior.

Q.59 - How do you repent of your sin?
A. I must be sorry for my sin, and hate and forsake it.

Q.60 - Why must you hate and forsake your sin?
A. Because sin displeases God.