What is a mystery?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 3, question 31
A mystery is a truth which we cannot fully understand.Read the source passage →
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Clear all filtersWho created heaven and earth, and all things?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 4, question 32
God created heaven and earth, and all things.Read the source passage →
How did God create heaven and earth?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 4, question 33
God created heaven and earth from nothing by His word only; that is, by a single act of His all-powerful will.Read the source passage →
Which are the chief creatures of God?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 4, question 34
The chief creatures of God are angels and men.Read the source passage →
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What are angels?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 4, question 35
Angels are pure spirits without a body, created to adore and enjoy God in heaven.Read the source passage →
Were the angels created for any other purpose?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 4, question 36
The angels were also created to assist before the throne of God and to minister unto Him; they have often been sent as messengers from God to man; and are also appointed our guardians.Read the source passage →
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Were the angels, as God created them, good and happy?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 4, question 37
The angels, as God created them, were good and happy.Read the source passage →
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Did all the angels remain good and happy?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 4, question 38
All the angels did not remain good and happy; many of them sinned and were cast into hell, and these are called devils or bad angels.Read the source passage →
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Who were the first man and woman?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 5, question 39
The first man and woman were Adam and Eve.Read the source passage →
Were Adam and Eve innocent and holy when they came from the hand of God?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 5, question 40
Adam and Eve were innocent and holy when they came from the hand of God.Read the source passage →
Did God give any command to Adam and Eve?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 5, question 41
To try their obedience God commanded Adam and Eve not to eat of a certain fruit which grew in the garden of Paradise.Read the source passage →
Which were the chief blessings intended for Adam and Eve had they remained faithful to God?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 5, question 42
The chief blessings intended for Adam and Eve, had they remained faithful to God, were a constant state of happiness in this life and everlasting glory in the next.Read the source passage →
Did Adam and Eve remain faithful to God?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 5, question 43
Adam and Eve did not remain faithful to God; but broke His command by eating the forbidden fruit.Read the source passage →
What befell Adam and Eve on account of their sin?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 5, question 44
Adam and Eve, on account of their sin, lost innocence and holiness, and were doomed to sickness and death.Read the source passage →
What evil befell us on account of the disobedience of our first parents?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 5, question 45
On account of the disobedience of our first parents, we all share in their sin and punishment, as we should have shared in their happiness if they had remained faithful.Read the source passage →
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