by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Dec 3, 2015 | Catechism
Q13 // Did our first parents continue in the state in which they were created? A // Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state in which they were created by sinning against God. Genesis 3.6-8; Genesis 3.13; 2 Corinthians 11.3...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Nov 19, 2015 | Catechism
Q. 11 // What are God’s works of providence? A // God’s works of providence are his most holy, wise, and powerful preservation and control of all his creatures, and all their actions. Psalms 145:17; Psalms 104:24; Hebrews 1:3; Nehemiah 9:6; Ephesians 1:19-22; Psalms...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Nov 12, 2015 | Catechism
Q // What is the work of creation? A // The work of creation is the making by God of all things from nothing, by his powerful word, in the space of six days, and all very good. Genesis 1:1; Psalm 33:6, 9; Hebrews 11:3 Gen 1:31 Q // How did God create man? A // God...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Nov 6, 2015 | Catechism
Q.7 // What are the decrees of God? A // The decrees of God are his eternal plan, according to the purpose of his will, by which, for his own glory, he has foreordained whatever comes to pass; yet in such a manner as to be in no way the author of sin. Psalm 33.11;...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Oct 29, 2015 | Catechism
Q5 // Are there more Gods than one? A // There is only one God, the living and true God. Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 44:6; Isaiah 45:21-22; 1 Corinthians 8:4-6 Jeremiah 10:10; John 17:3; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; 1 John 5:20 Q6 // How many persons are there in the Godhead? A...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Oct 22, 2015 | Catechism
Q. 4 // What is God? A // God is a Spirit[a], infinite[b], eternal[c], and unchangeable[d] in his being[e], wisdom[f], power[g], holiness[h], justice[i], goodness[j], and truth[k]. [a]. Deu 4:15-19; Luk 24:39; John 1:18; John 4:24; Acts 17:29 [b]1 Ki 8:27; Psa...
