Westminster Shorter Catechism

The Shorter Catechism was written in the 1640’s by English and Scottish Theologians.  Along with the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Westminster Larger Catechism, it was one of the most important documents to come out of the Reformation.  For centuries, various reformed denominations have used the Westminster Confession and Catechism to instruct their members for hundreds of years..  The shorter version was particularly valuable for new converts and children.

The catechism is composed of 107 questions and answers. The first 12 questions concern God as Creator. Questions 13-20 deal with original sin and the fallen state of man’s nature. Questions 21-38 concern Christ the Redeemer and the benefits that flow from redemption. The next set of questions, 39-84, discuss the ten commandments. Questions 85-97 teach concerning the Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion. The final set of questions 98-107 teach and explain the Lord’s prayer. This organization mimics the earlier Heidelberg Catechism of the continental Reformed churches.

  Topics

God

Man & Sin

Christ

Salvation

The Law

Sin & Grace

Sacraments

Prayer

Story of Creation in the Bible

Genesis 1

In the Beginning - The Creation

1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 1:2 Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.

1:3 God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 1:4 God saw the light, and saw that it was good. God divided the light from the darkness. 1:5 God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” There was evening and there was morning, one day.

If You Die Tonight

If You Die Tonight, What is the next? Are You Afraid? Don’t Pretend, Solve the Problem Better.

There is no security in life. Man dies every second. No one can save your life, when your turn come. Doctors and live-saving drug can save only savable life.

Death doesn’t care young and old. Death doesn’t have sympathy on the beauty either.

Do you have any fear in your mind to die? Please, don’t pretend. Fear in your mind is ‘the calling of your spirit’. 

God Answer Prayer in Spirit

God answer our prayer when we “pray in the Spirit on all occasions” (Ephesians 6:18a).
Let’s also pray “with all kinds of prayers and requests.” (Ephesians 6:18b) ‘and include in our prayer ‘thanksgiving’, ‘confession’, ‘praising’ , ‘request’ and ‘submission to God’s will and entrust Him our life’. 

The Preacher and His Message

Introduction: The Evangelist is “a declarer of a good tidings”. The evangel is the Gospel of God concerning His son Jesus Christ our Lord (I Tim 1:11). The purpose and object of the evangel is the salvation of sinners, here and now. It is the Gospel of God to be made known among all the nations (Rom. 1:8), and though its proclamation in this age of grace and of the spirits presence and power on earth, God is taking out of these nation: a people for His Name” (Acts 15:14).

Pray All the Time:

Prayer is very essential to live a godly life. We must God for His Love and care and His blessings.We must pray when we are in trouble.Call Jesus Christ to save you from trouble.We must also pray when we need help.

Resurrection of Jesus is Assurance of God's Blessing

The Resurrection of Jesus is of primary important to the Christian faith.
 “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless …we are of all to be pitied”
1. The Fact of the Resurrection:

Satan Accuse You

Satan is accuser.He points out your mistakes before God, just as he did with Job (Job 1;6-12). So, always call on your Saviour, Jesus Christ to protect and save you from your adversary.

God and His Nature

 "The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love."  (1 John 4:8)
 "There are four definitions of God in the Bible. Since God cannot be defined, they are incomplete. However, they do throw light upon the nature of God. They are:

Live with God

The best and easiest way to please a Father is to make friendship with his son. Then, the father will relate to you through his son. And you can win his favour.

God's favour is easier to win through His Son. Because, God is Love" (1John 1:8,16) 

God loves you. He wants to make you His child and bless you. He wants you to understand His love for you. He calls you to have relationship with Him.

Love Your Life and Love Others:

Love your Life. Care for your life. Receive the spiritual blessing of God so that your life will become a blessed life. For this, receive the only Son of the only true God, Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. Then, you will become a source of blessing to others.

God Can Turn the Worst to the Best.

You May At Times Lament Over the Happenings. Remember God is Love. He can turn bad luck to Good Luck, the worst to the best for those who have full faith in Him. Read :

Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy

Jesus love you – whether you are poor, outcast, ill-health, sinners, or good and rich. He love all of us equally.
Those day, people kept Lepers out of socity and even excommunicated them. None dare to touch and go near them. But Jesus love and cares them. Because, Jesus is the Son of Almighty God, the only God of every human beings – poor, outcast, sinners, as well as good and rich people. He love all of us equally. Here is one such incident recorded in the Bible :

MISSIONS TRAINING

This free online missions training prepares Christian missionaries to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Practical guidance is given to aid in church planting, discipleship, and evangelism.

First Catechism

1.     Who made you?
God.

2.     What else did God make?
God made all things.

3.     Why did God make you and all things?

Jesus is The Fulfillment of the Scriptures

a) In Luke 4:14-22, When Jesus was given the Scripture, He read a Messianic prophecy from Isaiah 6:1-3 :  "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord." (Luke 4:18-19 )

Trials and Temptations

May God give you the strength to live a Christian life through the Holy Spirit in Jesus name as you ready these verses :

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 

May God Bless You as you read this :

If you commit mistake in ignorance, remember, you are not alone. All man does wrong. Most guilty persons received punishment, while some escape. Why?

The New Birth

¹ Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews; ² this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him." ³ Jesus answered and said to him, “"Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."”