New City Catechism, Q49

Q: Where is Christ now ? A: Christ rose bodily from the grave on the third day after His death and is seated at the right hand of the Father, ruling His kingdom and interceding for us, until He returns to judge and renew the whole world. Scripture: Ephesians 1: 20-21...

New City Catechism, Q48

Q: What is the church? A: “God chooses and preserves for Himself a community elected for eternal life and united by faith, who love, follow, learn from, and worship God together. God sends out this community to proclaim the Gospel and prefigure Christ’s...

New City Catechism, Q47

Question 47 Does the Lord’s Supper add anything to Christ’s atoning work? Answer No, Christ died once and for all. The Lord’s Supper is a covenant meal celebrating Christ’s atoning work; as it is also a means of strengthening our faith as we look to him, and a...

New City Catechism, Q46

Q46: What is the Lord’s Supper? A: Christ commanded all Christians to eat bread and to drink from the cup in thankful remembrance of him and his death. The Lord’s Supper is a celebration of the presence of God in our midst; bringing us into communion with God and with...

New City Catechism, Q45

Q45: Is baptism with water the washing away of sin itself? A: No, only the blood of Christ and the renewal of the Holy Spirit can cleanse us from sin. Scripture Reference: Luke 3:16 – John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is...