Coffee and Catechism

1. What is a creed?
   A creed is a statement of faith. The word “creed” comes from
   the Latin credo, which means “I believe.” (Deuteronomy 11:18–23;
   26:1–11; John 20:24–29; 1 John 5:9–12)

1. What is the purpose of the creeds?
   The purpose of the creeds is to declare and safeguard for all generations essential truths about God, the Church, and the world,
   as revealed in Holy Scripture. (Deuteronomy 7:9–11; Psalm 145:4–13;
   John 20:30–31; 2 Timothy 1:13–14; Hebrews 2:1–4)
2. What does belief in the creeds signify?
   Belief in the creeds signifies acceptance of God’s revealed truth
   and the intention to live by it. To reject any element of the creeds
   signifies a departure from the Christian faith. (Matthew 16:13–20;
   2 Timothy 3:14–15; 4:1–5; James 2:10–26)

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Question 17: By what means will God transform you into the image of Jesus Christ?

The first Christians “devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” (Acts 2:42) Following this pattern, I will be transformed within the life of the Church through reading Scripture and receiving the sacraments; worship and prayer; fellowship with God’s people and loving witness to the world. (Deuteronomy 6:1-9; 2 Chronicles 7:1-3; Psalm 1; Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 10:23-25) | The Didache

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Question 16: What does God desire to accomplish in your life in Christ?

God desires to free me from captivity to sin and transform me into the image of Jesus Christ, by the power of his Holy Spirit. (Exodus 33:18-23; 34:29-35; Psalm 27:4, 7-14; Matthew 17:1-9; Romans 6:5-11; 2 Corinthians 3:12-18)

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Question 15: What does GOD grant in your new life in Christ?

God grants me reconciliation with him (2 Corinthians 5:17-19), forgiveness of my sins (Colossians 1:13-14), union with him in Christ (Romans 6:3-5), adoption into his family (Galatians 4:4-7), citizenship in his Kingdom (Ephesians 2:19-21, Philippians 3:20), new life in the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:4-5), and the promise of eternal life (John 3:16; 1 John 5:12).

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After receiving instruction in the faith, I should be baptized into the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, thus joining his Body, the Church. If I have already been baptized, I should confess my sins, seek the guidance of a minister, affirm the promises made at my baptism, and take my place as a member of the Church. (Ezekiel 36:25-27; Psalm 51:5-7; Matthew 28:19-20; 1 Corinthians 12:13; 1 Peter 3:18-22) | The Didache | 39 Articles of Religion

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