Holy Spirit's Work in Our Faith Journey

2. Confirmation Lesson 4 Apostle’s Creed: Third Article

3. Opening Prayer • Devotions • Go over Homework #3 & #4

4. Second Article: Son/Redeemer • Jesus • =Savior • Christ • =Messiah • =“The Anointed One”

5. Second Article: Son/Redeemer • What are the two natures of Jesus? • True God and True Man

6. Second Article: Son/Redeemer • How did Jesus rescue you from sin? • By His death on the cross He paid for my sin

7. What does the resurrection of Jesus prove for us? (4) • Jesus is the Son of God • His teachings are true • His death paid for my sins • I, too, will rise

8. What are the two states in which Jesus existed to earn our salvation? • Humiliation and Exaltation

9. What is the humiliation of Christ? • As a man He did not always and fully use His power as God.

10. What are the six steps of the humiliation of Christ? • Conceived • Born • Suffered • Crucified • Dead • Buried

11. Define the Exaltation of Christ • As a man, Jesus now always and fully use His power as God.

12. What are the five steps of the exaltation of Christ • judge • sits at right hand • ascend • rose • descended

13. For whom did Jesus die? • Everyone

14. The Apostle’s Creed

15. atone • make payment for sin • communion • fellowship, sharing, participation, union • congregation • Group of believers in a particular place

16. denomination • Group of congregations that believe the same • enlighten • make something known • hypocrite • someone who pretends to believe but does not

17. justified • declared "not guilty" • reincarnation • belief that we are reborn in new bodies • saints • believers in Christ

18. sanctification • make holy • synod • walking together

19. Father • Creator Holy Spirit Sanctifier Son Redeemer

20. Third Article: Holy Spirit • What does it mean that “the Holy Spirit called me by the Gospel”? (188) • Through the Good News of Jesus the Spirit invites and enables me to believe.

21. Third Article: Holy Spirit • After you believe in Jesus, what does the Spirit lead you to do? (190) • Good Works

22. Third Article: Holy Spirit • Define a good work in God's Sight (4). (191) • done from faith • in keeping with 10 Commandments • for glory of God • benefit of neighbor

23. Third Article: Holy Spirit • Who is the Holy Spirit?(193) • Third person of the Trinity

24. Third Article: Holy Spirit • Whom does the Holy Spirit want to save? (196) • everyone • Why are some people not saved? (197) • They resist and reject the work of the Spirit.

25. Third Article: Holy Spirit • What is the Holy Christian Church or the Communion of Saints? (202) • all true believers in Jesus Christ

26. List six ways the word "church" is used (175) • Invisible • Visible • Denomination • Congregation • Building • worship service

27. Third Article: Holy Spirit • What is your denomination? • Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod • What is your congregation? • Grace Lutheran Church

28. Third Article: Holy Spirit • Why must we firmly believe in Justification by Grace through Faith? (4 reasons) (210) • Chief Doctrine of Christianity • distinguishes from false religions • gives comfort to believers • gives glory to God

29. Third Article: Holy Spirit • How can you be sure you have eternal life? (208/209) • Because I believe in Jesus

31. Assignment • Memory Work: • The Apostle’s Creed

32. Assignment • Read Questions 186-229 in Catechism • Family Devotion on the 3rd Article. • Ask 5 of your friends the name of their congregation & Denomination

33. Test 1 Next Week!