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Transcript of Confirmation Class 2014-2015 Zion Ev. Lutheran Church W6906 County Road K Arlington, WI 53911 .
Confirmation Class 2014-2015Zion Ev. Lutheran ChurchW6906 County Road KArlington, WI 53911
www.zionleeds.org
The CatechismWhat it is: A book of instruction in the form of
questions and answers.
Who wrote it? Martin Luther (1483-1546)
The CatechismWhy it was written: So that the head of the family
could teach his family the chief parts of Christian doctrine (teaching)
The CatechismWhat’s in it:
(Open up your blue book and white booklet)1. The Ten Commandments2. The Apostles’ Creed3. The Lord’s Prayer4. The Sacrament of Holy Baptism5. The Use of the Keys and
Confessions6. The Sacrament of Holy Communion
Other items The Nicene Creed Daily Prayers Table of Duties
The source of the Catechism’s teachings:
The Bible
The BibleBible Old Testament New
Testament
Books 39 27
Writers Moses, Kings,Prophets
Evangelists, Apostles
Kinds of Books History, poetry, prophecy
History, letters, prophecy
Language Hebrew Greek
Content History of Israel,Promise of a Savior
Tells about the Savior who has come
Words to Know:Prophet One who speaks God’s Word to
God’s people
Evangelist One who speaks or writes the Good News about Jesus
Apostle One who is sent out as Jesus’ messenger
Bible Word meaning “book”
Scriptures The “Writings” referring to the Bible
What is the Bible?
What is in the Bible?
2 Timothy 3:16 2 Peter 1:21
1. God the Holy Spirit breathed into
(inspired) the writers to write the
exact words he wanted.
1 Corinthians 2:12-13We have not received the spirit of the world
but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
2. The Bible is therefore word-for-
word God’s Word.
John 17:17
Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.
3. Everything the Bible says is true
since it’s God’s Word.
Revelation 22:18-19
4. We shouldn’t add anything or subtract
anything from the Bible.
Why did God give us the Bible?
1. To teach us the way of salvation
(deliverance) by trusting in Jesus.
2. To guide us in God-pleasing
living after we have come to trust
in Jesus.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
What are the two main teachings (doctrines) of the Bible?
The Law (God’s Commands)
The Gospel (God’s Promises)
1.Do! Don’t!What to do and not to do
1.Does!What God has done for our salvation
What are the two main teachings (doctrines) of the Bible?
The Law (God’s Commands)
The Gospel (God’s Promises)
2. Shows us our sin(mirror, mri)
2. Shows us our Savior
Romans 3.20 John 20.30-31
What are the two main teachings (doctrines) of the Bible?
The Law (God’s Commands)
The Gospel (God’s Promises)
3. Condemns all 3. Has the power to save all who believe.
Galatians 3.10 Romans 1.16
How does God want us to use His Word?
1. Hear it and study it
2. Live according to it
3. Through it He will strengthen (confirm) us in our Christian faith and life.
Multiple ChoiceWord StudyBible Books
Read pages 20-25 in “Luther’s Catechism”
Assignment for next week
For the Quiz next time Review lesson 1 Memorize: VIP 1
The Gospel in a nutshell: John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and
only Son so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Memorize: Lord’s Prayer (Address) Our Father in heaven. What does this mean? With these words God...
