The foundation of the Christian Religion, gathered into six Principles.
The foundation of the Christian Religion, gathered into six Principles.
Question: What do you believe concerning God?
I. There is one God, creator and governor of all things, distinguished as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
Q: What do you believe concerning man and concerning yourself?
II. All humans are wholly corrupted by sin through Adam's fall, and they have become slaves to Satan, and are guilty of eternal damnation.
Q: What means are there for you to escape this damnable state?
III. Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, being made man, through His death on the Cross and His righteousness, has perfectly and alone accomplished all that is necessary for the salvation of mankind.
Q: But how can you partake of Christ and His benefits?
IV. A person of a contrite and humble spirit, through faith alone, by apprehending and applying Christ with all His merits to themselves, is justified before God and sanctified.
Q: What are the ordinary means to obtain faith?
V. Faith comes only through the preaching of the Word, and it daily increases through it, as well as through the administration of the Sacraments and prayer.
Q: What is the state of all people after death?