To Be a Christian: The Anglican Catechism in a Year

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October 14, 2023 Day 287. How might you use God’s Name profanely?
Today is day 287 and we are studying The Third Commandment.
287. How might you use God’s Name profanely?
By the unholy use of God’s holy Name, especially through perjury,
blasphemy, and attributing to God any falsehood, heresy, or evil
deed, as if he had authorized or approved them. (Deuteronomy
18:20–22; Proverbs 30:7–9; Jeremiah 34:15–16; Ezekiel 36:16–23; Amos
2:6–7; Jude 5–13)
We will conclude today by praying Proper 7 found on page 617 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).
If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism.

Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.
Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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October 13, 2023 Day 286. How can you avoid taking God’s Name in vain?
Today is day 286 and we are studying The Third Commandment.
286. How can you avoid taking God’s Name in vain?
Because I love him, I should use God’s Name with reverence, not
carelessly or profanely. (Deuteronomy 28:58–59; Psalms 86:11–12;
99:1–5; Revelation 15:2–4)
We will conclude today with the Zayin Stanza of Psalm 119 found on page 430 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).
If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism.

Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.
Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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October 12, 2023 Day 285. What does it mean to take God’s Name “in vain”?
Today is day 285 and we are studying The Third Commandment.
285. What does it mean to take God’s Name “in vain”?
“Vain” means empty, meaningless, and of no account. To take
God’s Name in vain is to treat it as such. (Leviticus 24:10–16; Romans 2:23–24)
We will conclude today with the Waw Stanza of Psalm 119 found on page 430 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).
If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism.

Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.
Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
5 min
October 11, 2023 Day 284. Why is God’s Name sacred?
Today is day 284 and we are studying The Third Commandment.
284. Why is God’s Name sacred?
God’s Name reveals who he is—his nature, his character, his
power, and his purposes. All forms of God’s Name are holy. (Exodus 3:1–15; 34:5–7; Psalms 8; 54:1; 79:9; Isaiah 57:15; Luke 1:46–49)
We will conclude today a Prayer for the Ministry to the Sick found on page 226 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).
If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism.

Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.
Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
8 min
October 10, 2023 Day 283. What is the third commandment?
Today is day 283 and we are studying The Third Commandment.
283. What is the third commandment?
The third commandment is “You shall not take the name of the
Lord your God in vain.” (Exodus 20:7; Deuteronomy 5:11; see also
Leviticus 22:32; see questions 172–77)
We will conclude today by praying the Decalogue found on page 100 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).
If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism.

Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.
Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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October 09, 2023 Day 282. How will idolatry affect you?
Today is day 282 and we are studying The Second Commandment.
282. How will idolatry affect you?
If I worship and serve idols, I will become like them, empty and
alienated from God, who alone can make me whole. (Psalm 115:4–
8; Jeremiah 2:11–19; Jonah 2:7–9; Romans 1:18–25)
We will conclude today by praying the Prayer 96. For Union with Christ found on page 674 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).
If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism.

Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.
Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
7 min
October 08, 2023 Day 281. How was Jesus tempted to break the first two commandments?
Today is day 281 and we are studying The Second Commandment.
281. How was Jesus tempted to break the first two commandments?
Satan tempted Jesus to bow down and worship him, promising
him an earthly kingdom without the pain of the Cross. Instead,
Jesus served and worshiped God faithfully and perfectly all his life,
and calls us to do the same. (Matthew 4:1–11; 16:24; Luke 22:41–44;
Philippians 2:8)
We will conclude today by praying the The Collect for the First Sunday in Lent found on page 605 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).
If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism.

Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.
Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
6 min
October 07, 2023 Day 280. What does the second commandment teach you about hope?
Today is day 280 and we are studying The Second Commandment.
280. What does the second commandment teach you about hope?
It teaches me that my ultimate hope is in God alone, for he alone
is God and he made me. I must not look for salvation and fulfillment in myself, another person, my wealth or occupation or status,
or any created thing. Only in God will I find perfect love and
fulfillment. (Psalm 62; Isaiah 45:20–25; Matthew 6:19–24; 1 Thessalonians 1:9–10)
We will conclude today by praying the The Collect for the Fifth Sunday in Lent found on page 606 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).
If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism.

Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.
Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
7 min
October 06, 2023 Day 279. Are idols always images?
Today is day 279 and we are studying The Second Commandment.
279. Are idols always images?
No. Anything can become an idol if I look to it for salvation from
my sin or comfort amid my circumstances. If I place my ultimate
hope in anything but God, it is an idol. (1 Samuel 15:23; Ezekiel
14:3–5; Ephesians 5:5; Colossians 3:5)
We will conclude today by praying the Proper 13 found on page 618 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).
If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism.

Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.
Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
5 min
October 05, 2023 Day 278. Are all images wrong?
Today is day 278 and we are studying The Second Commandment.
278. Are all images wrong?
No. God forbade the making of idols and the worship of images,
yet commanded carvings and pictures for the tabernacle depicting creation. Christians are free to make images—including images
of Jesus and the saints—as long as they do not worship them or
use them superstitiously. (Exodus 37:1–9; Numbers 21:4–9; 1 Kings
6:23–35; 7:23–26; John 3:9–15)
We will conclude today by praying the The Collect for the Third Sunday in Lent found on page 606 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).
If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism.

Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.
Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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