[quote:30a5f24299]A. The painful and shameful death of the cross.
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Q. 55. Who will be saved?
A. Only those who repent of sin, believe in Christ, and lead holy lives.
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Q. 56. What is it to repent?
A. To be sorry for sin, and to hate and forsake it because it is displeasing to God.
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Q. 57. What is it to believe or have faith in Christ?
A. To trust in Christ alone for salvation.
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Q. 58. Can you repent and believe in Christ by your own power?
A. No; I can do nothing good without the help of God's Holy Spirit.
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Q. 59. How can you get the help of the Holy Spirit?
A. God has told us that we must pray to him for the Holy Spirit.
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CATECHISM FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
An Introduction to the Shorter Catechism
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This is suposed to be based on the Shorter, but it seems to be saying that we pray to "recieve the Holy Spirit." Is that wrong, especially in context with the other questions? Has this document ever been approved by a council or synod? I know the PCA uses it. It is mostly good though.
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Q. 55. Who will be saved?
A. Only those who repent of sin, believe in Christ, and lead holy lives.
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Q. 56. What is it to repent?
A. To be sorry for sin, and to hate and forsake it because it is displeasing to God.
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Q. 57. What is it to believe or have faith in Christ?
A. To trust in Christ alone for salvation.
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Q. 58. Can you repent and believe in Christ by your own power?
A. No; I can do nothing good without the help of God's Holy Spirit.
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Q. 59. How can you get the help of the Holy Spirit?
A. God has told us that we must pray to him for the Holy Spirit.
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CATECHISM FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
An Introduction to the Shorter Catechism
[/quote:30a5f24299]
This is suposed to be based on the Shorter, but it seems to be saying that we pray to "recieve the Holy Spirit." Is that wrong, especially in context with the other questions? Has this document ever been approved by a council or synod? I know the PCA uses it. It is mostly good though.