Confirmation
CLASS INFORMATION
Last Updated: May 27, 2025Some Topics Covered We will cover the “Six Core Teachings” (i.e., “the Six Chief Parts”) of Luther’s Small Catechism, including: We will also cover things like: Finally, we want to make sure that the questions of the students are answered and for our time together to help the student grow in his/her walk with God...
Section 01
Last Updated: May 25, 2025Please read through the following before the next class: 14. What is confirmation? Cat.VE, p. 36 // Cat.Hrd., p. 51 1. What is the Christian faith? Cat.VE, p. 32 // Cat.Hrd., p. 43 2. Who is Jesus Christ? Cat.VE, p. 32 // Cat.Hrd., pg. 43-44 3. What has this one God done? Cat.VE, p. 32...
Section 02 — Introduction to the Six Core Teachings
Last Updated: September 5, 2024INTRODUCTION GtKJ, pg. 15-18 QUESTIONS (Introduction) Getting Started (#s 2, 3, 4) GtKJ, pg. 129-130 Digging DeeperRead Luke 7:36-50 (#s 1, 2, 4) GtKJ, pg. 130-132 Connecting the Dots (#s 1, 2, 3, 5) GtKJ, pg. 132-133
Section 03 — Summary of the Six Core Teachings
Last Updated: September 5, 2024Chapter 1: The Big Picture GtKJ, pg. 19-36 Questions (Chapter 1) Getting Started (#s 1-4) GtKJ, pg. 135-136 Digging Deeper GtKJ, pg. 136-137 Read Romans 3:20-29 & Ephesians 2:1-10 (#s 1-4) Read Luke 15:11-32 (#s 2, 4) Read Luke 5:27-32 (#2) Connecting the Dots (#s 1, 3, 4) GtKJ, p. 138 13. What are the...
Section 04 — The Ten Commandments // A. Background
Last Updated: May 27, 2025Chapter 2: The First Core Teaching {Introduction only} GtKJ, pg. 37-38 The Ten Commandments Cat.VE, p. 38 // Cat.Hrd., p. 52 Supplemental Information #1: What are the Ten Commandments? The 10 Commandments are the Law of God. The two primary locations they are given in Scripture are Exodus 20:1-17 & Deuteronomy 5:6-21. The first time...
Section 04 — The Ten Commandments // B. Numbering
Last Updated: May 27, 2025Supplemental Information #5: How are the 10 Commandments numbered/ordered? God never gives us a numbering system in the Bible. We are told that there are 10, but we are not told which groupings to make to form the 10. Because of this, a few different numbering systems of the 10 Commandments arose. For instance, if...
Section 04 — The Ten Commandments // C. “I am YHWH”
Last Updated: May 27, 2025Supplemental Information #6 As laid out in Section 04 — The Ten Commandments // B. Numbering, the Jewish numbering system begins with: I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. Exodus 20:2 Although many might wonder why it would/should be considered a...
Section 04 — The Ten Commandments // D. No Other Gods
Last Updated: May 27, 2025The First Commandment GtKJ, pg. 42-43 ~&~ Cat.VE, p. 43 // Cat.Hrd., p. 58 24. What does it mean to have a god? Cat.VE, p. 44 // Cat.Hrd., p. 58 28. What does it mean to fear God above all things? Cat.VE, p. 45 // Cat.Hrd., p. 60 29. What does it mean to love...
Section 04 — The Ten Commandments // E. God’s Holy Name
Last Updated: May 27, 2025The Second Commandment GTKJ, PG. 43-44 ~&~ Cat.VE, p. 53 // Cat.Hrd., p. 67 Supplemental Information #7: What is God’s Name? God has many titles. Some examples: I AM, Immanuel, Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace, The Lord Our Righteousness, Messiah, Christ, “Jesus” (which is also the proper name of the Son), the Word, etc. However,...
Section 04 — The Ten Commandments // F. A Holy Sabbath
Last Updated: May 27, 2025The Third Commandment GTKJ, PG. 44-45 ~&~ Cat.VE, p. 59 // Cat.Hrd., p. 74 49. What were some features of the Sabbath in the Old Testament? Cat.VE, p. 60 // Cat.Hrd., p. 75 50. How do we fear and love God in keeping the Third Commandment? Cat.VE, pg. 60-61 // Cat.Hrd., pg. 75-76 51. What...
Section 04 — The Ten Commandments // G. Honor Father and Mother
Last Updated: May 27, 2025The Fourth Commandment GtKJ, pg. 45-47 ~&~ Cat.VE, p. 67 // Cat.Hrd., p. 81 54. Why does this commandment focus on parents and other authorities? Cat.VE, p. 68 // Cat.Hrd., p. 81 55. How do we fear and love God in keeping the Fourth Commandment? Cat.VE, p. 68 // Cat.Hrd., pg. 81-83 56. What if...
Section 04 — The Ten Commandments // H. Don’t Murder
Last Updated: May 27, 2025The Fifth Commandment GtKJ, pg. 47-48 ~&~ Cat.VE, p. 73 // Cat.Hrd., p. 85 59. Who is our neighbor? Cat.VE, p. 74 // Cat.Hrd., p. 85 60. How do we fear and love God in keeping the Fifth Commandment? Cat.VE, pg. 74-75 // Cat.Hrd., pg. 85-87 61. What do we need to remember about our...
Section 04 — The Ten Commandments // I. Don’t Commit Adultery
Last Updated: May 27, 2025The Sixth Commandment GtKJ, pg. 48-51 ~&~ Cat.VE, p. 81 // Cat.Hrd., p. 934 65. What is marriage? Cat.VE, p. 82 // Cat.Hrd., p. 93 66. What is adultery? Cat.VE, p. 82 // Cat.Hrd., p. 94 67. Does this commandment apply only to husbands and wives? Cat.VE, p. 82 // Cat.Hrd., p. 94 68. How...
Section 04 — The Ten Commandments // J. Don’t Steal
Last Updated: May 27, 2025The Seventh Commandment GtKJ, pg. 51-52 ~&~ Cat.VE, p. 91 // Cat.Hrd., p. 105 Supplemental Information #8: “Stealing and how it relates to usury, the lottery, and gambling.” This is a fairly simple and straightforward commandment. In accordance with “Loving God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength,” and “loving our neighbor as ourselves,”...
Section 04 — The Ten Commandments // K. Don’t Bear False Witness
Last Updated: May 27, 2025The Eighth Commandment GTKJ, PG. 52-53 ~&~ Cat.VE, p. 97 // Cat.Hrd., p. 110 83. Why is a good reputation important? Cat.VE, p. 98 // Cat.Hrd., p. 110 84. How do we fear and love God in keeping the Eighth Commandment? Cat.VE, pg. 98-99 // Cat.Hrd., pg. 110-112 85. What are some ways in which...
Section 04 — The Ten Commandments // L. Don’t Covet
Last Updated: May 27, 2025NINTH & TENTH COMMANDMENTS GTKJ, PG. 53-55 The Ninth Commandment Cat.VE, p. 103 // Cat.Hrd., p. 115 The Tenth Commandment Cat.VE, p. 103 // Cat.Hrd., p. 115 88. What is coveting? Cat.VE, p. 104 // Cat.Hrd., p. 116 89. How do we fear and love God in keeping the ninth and tenth commandments? Cat.VE, p....
Section 04 — The Ten Commandments // M. Conclusion
Last Updated: May 27, 2025CONCLUSION GTKJ, PG. 55-56 The Close of the Commandments Cat.VE, p. 109 // Cat.Hrd., p. 120 93. Why does God describe Himself as a “jealous God”? Cat.VE, p. 110 // Cat.Hrd., pg. 120-121 95. What is our proper response to God’s warnings and promises? Cat.VE, p. 110 // Cat.Hrd., p. 122 96. How does God...
