To Be a Christian: The Anglican Catechism in a Year

To Be a Christian: The Anglican Catechism in a Year

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  • Day 337. As God’s steward, how are you commanded to use your possessions?

    Today is day 337 and we are studying The Eighth Commandment.

    337. As God’s steward, how are you commanded to use your possessions?

    As I am able, I should earn my own living, care for my dependents,

    and give to the poor. I should use all my possessions to the glory
    of God and the good of creation. (Deuteronomy 15:11; Psalm 41:1;
    Proverbs 30:8–9; Isaiah 58:6–7; Matthew 25:14–30; Luke 14:13; Ephesians 4:28; 2 Thessalonians 3:6–12; 1 Timothy 6:17–19)

    We will conclude today by praying The Sadhe Stanza of Psalm 119 which is verses 137-144 found on page 437 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.

    9 min
  • Day 336. How does this commandment teach you to view your possessions?
    Today is day 336 and we are studying The Eighth Commandment.
    336. How does this commandment teach you to view your possessions?
    God desires that I be content, responsible, and generous with
    what he has given me. Everything I own I hold in trust as God’s
    steward, to cultivate and use for his glory and my neighbor’s good.
    (Genesis 1:28–31; Leviticus 25; Psalm 37:16; Proverbs 16:8; Luke 12:32–34; 1 Timothy 6:6–10; Hebrews 13:5; Articles of Religion, 38)
    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.
    14 min
  • Day 335. What did Jesus teach about this commandment?

    Today is day 335 and we are studying The Eighth Commandment.

    335. What did Jesus teach about this commandment?

    Jesus taught that I cannot serve God and be a slave to greed. I

    should seek first his will and rule, and trust that he will provide
    for my needs. (Matthew 6:19–24; Luke 12:13–34)

    We will conclude today by praying The Pe Stanza of Psalm 119 which is verses 129-136 found on page 436 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
  • Day 334. What things besides property can you steal?

    Today is day 334 and we are studying The Eighth Commandment.

    334. What things besides property can you steal?

    I can steal or defraud others of wages, identity, credit, or intellectual property; cheat in school or on my taxes; or fail to pay my debts. I must repay and, to the best of my ability, restore what I

    have stolen. (Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 24:10–15, 17–22; Proverbs 20:23; Jeremiah 22:13; Micah 6:11; James 5:4)

    We will conclude today by praying Proper 29 found on page 623 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
  • Day 333. How did God teach Israel to respect the property of others?

    Today is day 333 and we are studying The Eighth Commandment.

    333. How did God teach Israel to respect the property of others?

    God required restitution when property was stolen or destroyed;

    and he forbade unjust loans and oppression of the poor. (Exodus
    21:33–22:15; Leviticus 25:35–37; Psalm 37:21–22)

    We will conclude today by praying The Ayin Stanza of Psalm 119 which is verses 121-128 found on page 436 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
  • Day 332. Why does God forbid stealing?

    Today is day 332 and we are studying The Eighth Commandment.

    332. Why does God forbid stealing?

    God is Creator and Lord of this world, and all things come from

    him. Therefore, I must never take what God has not entrusted
    to me. (Exodus 23:19a; Leviticus 19:10–11a, 23–25; 1 Chronicles 29:14;
    Psalms 24:1–2; 50:7–12; Romans 13:9; Ephesians 4:28)

    We will conclude today by praying Proper 9 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.

    6 min
  • Day 331. What is stealing?

    Today is day 331 and we are studying The Eighth Commandment.

    331. What is stealing?

    Stealing is the unauthorized and willful taking of what rightly

    belongs to another. (Joshua 7:10–26; Proverbs 1:10–19; Luke 19:1–10; Acts 5:1–11)

    We will conclude today by praying Proper 26 found on page 622 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.

    10 min
  • Day 330. What is the eighth commandment?

    Today is day 330 and we are studying The Eighth Commandment.

    330. What is the eighth commandment?

    The eighth commandment is “You shall not steal.” (Exodus 20:15; Deuteronomy 5:19)

    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.

    4 min
  • Day 329. How else is the seventh commandment broken?

    Today is day 329 and we are studying The Seventh Commandment.

    329. How else is the seventh commandment broken?

    Violations of this law include sexual harassment and abuse, rape, incest, pedophilia, bestiality, same-sex sexual acts, prostitution, pornography, and any other form of lust in thought, word, or deed. (Leviticus 18:6–30; Matthew 5:27–28; Romans 1:24–28)

    We will conclude today by praying Proper 18 found on page 619 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
  • Day 328. Are some called to lifelong celibacy?

    Today is day 328 and we are studying The Seventh Commandment.

    328. Are some called to lifelong celibacy?

    Yes. God calls some to an unmarried life of faithfulness and chastity. This calling enables them to devote their lives to God’s service without the responsibilities of marriage and family. (Matthew 19:10–12; 1 Corinthians 7:32–35)

    We will conclude today by praying Prayer 52. For Those We Love and Prayer 15. For Monastic Orders and Vocations found on page 662 and 650 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

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