Children's Catechism (51 - 60)

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Q. 51. What is sanctification?

A. It is God's making sinners holy in heart and conduct.


Q. 52. For whom did Christ obey and suffer?

A. For those whom the Father had given him.


Q. 53. What kind of life did Christ live on earth?

A. A life of poverty and suffering.


Q. 54. What kind of death did Christ die?

A. The painful and shameful death of the cross.


Q. 55. Who will be saved?

A. Only those who repent of sin, believe in Christ, and lead holy lives.


Q. 56. What is it to repent?

A. To be sorry for sin, and to hate and forsake it because it is displeasing to God.


Q. 57. What is it to believe or have faith in Christ?

A. To trust in Christ alone for salvation.


Q. 58. Can you repent and believe in Christ by your own power?

A. No; I can do nothing good without the help of God's Holy Spirit.


Q. 59. How can you get the help of the Holy Spirit?

A. God has told us that we must pray to him for the Holy Spirit.


Q. 60. How long ago is it since Christ died?

A. More than nineteen hundred years.


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