What is God? God is the _______ and sustainer of everyone and everything....eternal, infinite, and unchangeable in his power and perfection, goodness...wisdom, justice, and truth. Nothing happens except through Him and by His will.

How many persons are there in God? There are three persons in the one true and living God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They are the same in substance, ________ in power and glory.

How and why did God create us? God created us male and female in his own _______ to know him, love him, live with him, and glorify him. And it is right that we who were created by God should live to his glory.

What else did God create? God created all things by his powerful Word, and all his creation _____ very good; everything flourished under his loving rule.

How can we glorify God? We glorify God by _______ him, loving him, trusting him, and by obeying his will, commands, and law.

What does the law of God require? Personal, perfect, and perpetual obedience; that we love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength; and love our ________ as ourselves. ...

What is the law of God stated in the Ten Commandments? You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below—you shall not bow down to them or worship them. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. Remember the __________ day by keeping it holy. Honor your father and your mother. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony. You shall not covet.

What does ____ require in the first, second, and third commandments? First, that we know and trust God as the only true and living God. Second, that we avoid all idolatry and do not worship God improperly. Third, that we treat God’s name with fear and reverence, honoring also his Word and works.

What does God require in the fourth and fifth commandments? Fourth, that on the Sabbath day we spend time in public and private worship of God, rest from routine employment, serve the Lord and others, and so anticipate the eternal Sabbath. Fifth, that we love and honor our father and our mother, submitting to their _________ discipline and direction.

What does God require in the sixth, seventh, and eighth commandments? Sixth, that we do not hurt, or hate, or be hostile to our neighbor, but be patient and peaceful, pursuing even our enemies with _____ . Seventh, that we abstain from sexual immorality and live purely and faithfully, whether in marriage or in single life, avoiding all impure actions, looks, words, thoughts, or desires, and whatever might lead to them. Eighth, that we do not take without permission that which belongs to someone else, nor withhold any good from someone we might benefit.

What does God require in the ninth and tenth commandments? Ninth, that we do not lie or deceive, but speak the truth in love. Tenth, that we are content, not envying _________or resenting what God has given them or us.

Can anyone keep the law of God perfectly? Since the _____, no mere human has been able to keep the law of God perfectly, but consistently breaks it in thought, word, and deed.

Did God create us unable to keep his law? No, but because of the disobedience of our first parents, Adam and Eve, all of creation is fallen; we are all born in sin and guilt, corrupt in our nature and unable to keep ______ law.

Since no one can keep the law, what is its purpose? That we may know the holy _______ and will of God, and the sinful nature and disobedience of our hearts; and thus our need of a Savior. The law also teaches and exhorts us to live a life worthy of our Savior.

A summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for the instruction of Christians.

What is sin? Sin is rejecting or ________God in the world he created, rebelling against him by living without reference to him, not being or doing what he requires in his law—resulting in our death and the disintegration of all creation.

"Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness." - 1 John 3:4 ; This verse has to do with_____

_________ is trusting in created things rather than the Creator for our hope and happiness, significance and security.

Will God allow our disobedience and idolatry to go unpunished? ____, every sin is against the sovereignty, holiness, and goodness of God, and against his righteous law, and God is righteously angry with our sins and will punish them in his just judgment both in this life, and in the life to come.

Is there any way to escape punishment and be brought back into God’s favor? Yes, to satisfy his justice, God himself, out of mere mercy, reconciles us to himself and delivers us from sin and from the punishment for sin, by ______________

___________ , the one and only, is the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, in whom God became man and bore the penalty for sin himself.

How can we in our "sin nature" come to understand God?

According to John Chapter 3, a person has to be ____________ to enter the Kingdom of God.

"I am the LORD; that is my _______; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols." - Isaiah 42:8

"For ______ have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," - Romans 3:23

“________are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.” - Revelation 4:11

"But, as it is ________, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”— " - 1 Corinthians 2:9

"So God created man in his own ______,

in the _______ of God he created him; male and female he created them." - Genesis 1:27

Romans 5:12Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death ______________ because all sinned.

“By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have _______ for one another."” -‭‭John‬ ‭13:35‬ ‭(ESV)‬‬