1. Confirmation Class 2014-2015 Zion Ev. Lutheran Church W6906 County Road K Arlington, WI 53911 www.zionleeds.org

2. The Catechism  What it is:  A book of instruction in the form of questions and answers.  Who wrote it?  Martin Luther (1483-1546)

3. The Catechism  Why it was written:  So that the head of the family could teach his family the chief parts of Christian doctrine (teaching)

4. The Catechism  What’s in it:  (Open up your blue book and white booklet)  1. The Ten Commandments  2. The Apostles’ Creed  3. The Lord’s Prayer  4. The Sacrament of Holy Baptism  5. The Use of the Keys and Confessions  6. The Sacrament of Holy Communion

5. Other items  The Nicene Creed  Daily Prayers  Table of Duties

6. The source of the Catechism’s teachings:  The Bible

7. The Bible BibleOld TestamentNew Testament Books3927 WritersMoses, Kings, Prophets Evangelists, Apostles Kinds of BooksHistory, poetry, prophecy History, letters, prophecy LanguageHebrewGreek ContentHistory of Israel, Promise of a Savior Tells about the Savior who has come

8. Words to Know: ProphetOne who speaks God’s Word to God’s people EvangelistOne who speaks or writes the Good News about Jesus ApostleOne who is sent out as Jesus’ messenger BibleWord meaning “book” ScripturesThe “Writings” referring to the Bible

9. What is the Bible?

10. What is in the Bible? 2 Timothy 3:162 Peter 1:21 1. God the Holy Spirit breathed into (inspired) the writers to write the exact words he wanted.

11. 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. 2 Peter 1:21 2. The Bible is therefore word-for-word God’s Word.

12. John 17:17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. 2 Peter 1:21 3. Everything the Bible says is true since it’s God’s Word.

13. Revelation 22:18-19 4. We shouldn’t add anything or subtract anything from the Bible.

14. Why did God give us the Bible?  1. To teach us the way of salvation (deliverance) by trusting in Jesus.  2. To guide us in God-pleasing living after we have come to trust in Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:15-17

15. What are the two main teachings (doctrines) of the Bible? The Law (God’s Commands) The Gospel (God’s Promises) 1.Do! Don’t! What to do and not to do 1.Does! What God has done for our salvation

16. What are the two main teachings (doctrines) of the Bible? The Law (God’s Commands) The Gospel (God’s Promises) 2.Shows us our sin (mirror, mri) 2. Shows us our Savior Romans 3.20John 20.30-31

17. What are the two main teachings (doctrines) of the Bible? The Law (God’s Commands) The Gospel (God’s Promises) 3. Condemns all3.Has the power to save all who believe. Galatians 3.10 Romans 1.16

18. How does God want us to use His Word? 1. Hear it and study it 2. Live according to it 3. Through it He will strengthen (confirm) us in our Christian faith and life.

19.  Multiple Choice  Word Study  Bible Books  Read pages 20-25 in “Luther’s Catechism” Assignment for next week

20. For the Quiz next time  Review lesson 1  Memorize: VIP 1  The Gospel in a nutshell: John 3:16  For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.  Memorize: Lord’s Prayer (Address)  Our Father in heaven.  What does this mean?  With these words God...