A Catechism for Little Children

L1.1

Can you tell me who made you?

God.

L1.2

Who is God?

God is the maker of all things.

L1.3

Out of what did he make all things?

Nothing.

L1.4

How were they made?

God spake and it was done.

L1.5

What did God make on the first day?

Light.

L1.6

What did God call the light?

Day.

L1.7

What did He call the darkness?

Night.

L1.8

What did He make on the second day?

The sky.

L1.9

What shine in the sky at night?

The moon and stars.

L2.1

What did God make on the third day?

Land and water.

L2.2

What did God make on the fourth day?

The sun, moon and stars.

L2.3

What did God make on the fifth day?

Fishes and birds.

L2.4

What did He make on the sixth day?

He made horses, cows, sheep, and any other animals.

L2.5

What else did He make on the sixth day?

Man.

L2.6

What was the name of the first man?

Adam.

L2.7

What was the name of the first woman?

Eve.

L2.8

Of what was Adam made?

Of the dust of the ground.

L2.9

How did God make Eve?

Out of one of Adam's ribs.

L3.1

Where did Adam and Eve live?

God put them in a beautiful garden.

L3.2

What was in that garden?

Good fruits and pretty flowers.

L3.3

What did God tell them not do?

He told them not to eat of the fruit of one tree.

L3.4

Did they obey God?

No, they did not.

L3.5

How did they disobey God?

They ate the fruit which God told them they must not eat.

L3.6

Did God see them?

Yes--God saw them, for He sees all things.

L3.7

Did God punish them?

Yes. He drove them out of the garden.

L3.8

How else did He punish them?

God said that they should die!

L3.9

What did God promise them?

A Saviour.

L4.1

Who was Cain?

Cain was the oldest son of Adam and Eve.

L4.2

Who was Abel?

Abel was the brother of Cain.

L4.3

Was Abel good?

Yes, Abel was good, he prayed to God, and he loved and trusted in Him.

L4.4

Was Cain good?

No, Cain was wicked, and he did not love God.

L4.5

Did Cain envy Abel?

Yes, Abel was a friend of God, and Cain envied him.

L4.6

What did Cain do?

He killed Abel, and denied it.

L4.7

Did God see Cain?

Yes, He saw Cain and punished him.

L4.8

Have you been wicked?

Yes, I have often been wicked.

L4.9

Does God see you when you do wickedly?

Yes, He sees all my wickedness.

L4.10

Will God punish you?

Yes, He will punish me if I do not repent.

L4.11

Does God love you?

Yes, He is my kind Father, and He will forgive me and make me happy, if I repent of my sins and believe in His Son.

L5.1

Who was Noah?

Noah was a good man who lived about 4,000 years ago.

L5.2

Were all men good at that time?

No, all men were wicked, except Noah And his family.

L5.3

Did God punish the wicked?

Yes, God caused a flood and destroyed all the wicked.

L5.4

How was Noah saved?

Noah and his family were saved in the ark.

L5.5

What was the ark?

It was a large boat.

L5.6

How were the beasts and birds saved?

Some of each kind were brought into the ark and saved with Noah.

L5.7

Who were the sons of Noah?

The sons of Noah were Shem, Ham, and Japhet.

L5.8

Will there be another flood?

No, there will never be another flood.

L5.9

Will the world be destroyed again?

Yes, the world will be destroyed by fire.

L6.1

Who was Abraham?

Abraham was a good man, who loved God and trusted in Him.

L6.2

What did God tell Abraham to do?

God told him to leave his home.

L6.3

Did Abraham obey Him?

Yes, he obeyed God and went to Canaan with his family.

L6.4

Who was Isaac?

Isaac was the only and beloved son of Abraham and Sarah.

L6.5

What did God command Abraham to do to Isaac?

God commanded Him to sacrifice Isaac.

L6.6

Why did God command Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?

Because God wished to try Abraham.

L6.7

Did Abraham obey God?

Yes, he was about to sacrifice Isaac when an angel told him not to do so.

L6.8

What did Abraham love most?

He loved God most.

L6.9

Must you do like Abraham?

Yes, I must love God more than all things.

L6.10

Why must you love God most?

Because God is the best of all beings.

L6.11

Must you obey God like Abraham?

Yes, I must obey God in every thing I do.

L7.1

Why must we obey God?

Because He has commanded us to obey him.

L7.2

To whom did God first give His Commandments?

To Moses.

L7.3

For whom did He give them?

For the Israelites.

L7.4

And for whom else?

For us.

L7.5

In what part of the Bible do we find the Commandments?

The 20th chapter of Exodus.

L7.6

How many Commandments are there?

Ten.

L7.7

Is it your duty to keep them?

Yes.

L8.1

What is the first Commandment?

Thou shalt have no other Gods before me.

L8.2

What is the second commandment?

Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image, or the likeness of any thing in heaven or in earth, to bow down and worship it.

L8.3

What is the third Commandment?

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.

L8.4

What is the fourth Commandment?

Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.

L8.5

What is the fifth Commandment?

Honor thy father and thy mother.

L8.6

What is the sixth Commandment?

Thou shalt not kill.

L8.7

What is the seventh Commandment?

Thou shalt not commit adultery.

L8.8

What is the eighth Commandment?

Thou shalt not steal.

L8.9

What is the ninth Commandment?

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

L8.10

What is the tenth Commandment?

Thou shalt not covet any thing that is thy neighbor's.

L8.11

Is not this law of the Ten Commandments divided into two parts?

Yes: the first part contains our duty to God; the second our duty to man.

L8.12

What does the first part teach?

That I should love God with all my heart, soul, mind and strength.

L8.13

What does the second part teach?

That I should love my neighbor as myself.

L9.1

What is the character of all men?

All men are sinners.

L9.2

What is a sinner?

A sinner is one who disobeys the law of God.

L9.3

What has God said that He would do to sinners?

He has said that He would punish them forever.

L9.4

Can they be saved from that punishment?

They can.

L9.5

How can they be saved from it?

By forsaking their sins and becoming servants of Jesus Christ.

L9.6

Who is Jesus Christ?

He is the Son of God and the Saviour of men.

L9.7

How do you. know that be is the Son of God?

Because, when He was baptized, God said: This is my beloved Son.

L9.8

Where was Jesus Christ born?

He was born in Bethlehem, a village in the land of Judea.

L9.9

Were his parents rich or poor?

They were very poor.

L9.10

Where was Jesus Christ before He came into our world?

He was in heaven with God his Father.

L10.1

When the Saviour was born, who were keeping watch over their flocks by night?

Shepherds.

L10.2

Who are shepherds?

Shepherds are persons who take care of sheep.

L10.3

Who appeared unto the shepherds?

The angel of the Lord.

L10.4

What shone round about them?

The glory of the Lord.

L10.5

How did the shepherds feel when they saw the angel?

They were much afraid.

L10.6

Had they any reason to be afraid?

They had not.

L10.7

How ought they to have felt?

They ought to have been very much pleased.

L10.8

What did the angel say to the shepherds?

The angel said, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy!"

L10.9

What were these good tidings?

"For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour."

L10.10

What place did he mean by "the city of David?"

He meant Bethlehem.

L10.11

Why was Bethlehem called the city of David?

Because David, who became king of Israel, was born there.

L10.12

What took place after the angel was done speaking?

A large number of angels suddenly appeared, and began praising God.