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WNH*> «S!MSilB f •*-^"' 't> PRIMARY GATeCHIgM LL ^1 Vi)j FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN THE HOME AND SABBATH SCHOOL, BY REV. GEORGE S. CARSON, B. A. Feed my lambs."-JoHN 21 : 15. HALIFAX, N. S. A, & Wr, IVIAOKI 1897. NIvAY. ^Tl^-^i C2 \-\ Entered for Copyright in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture, at Ottawa, 1897, by A. & W. Mackinlay. CONTENTS. of the 1897, I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XL XII. XIII. XIV. PAGE ^^d 5 The Scriptures g Creation and Providence 7 Man g The Fall and Sin 9 Redemption and the Saviour u The Holy Spirit 14 The Christian Life jq The Commandments ig Prayer 24 The Church and its Sacraments 26 Death, Heaven and Hell 29 The Second Coming of Christ, and the Judgment 3Q The Gospel 3^ n ^(X-X^ ■-A-y{^J.-n / ^V « y r PRIMARY CATECHISM. I. — God. 1. Who made you ? God made me. 2. Who is God ? God is my Heavenly Father. 3. What kind of a father is God i God is a good and loving Father. 4. Can you see God? No. I cannot see God, but he always sees me. 5. Why can you not see God? Because he is a Spirit, and has not ^ ■^•\j\Aj, cio vvC iiave. 6. Where is God ? God is everywhere. ^ PRIMARY CATRCIirSM. 7. What does God know ? God knows all things. 8. What does God know about yo a ? Crod knows everything I think say, or do. ^ 9. What can God do ? God can do all that he wishes to do. 10. Who is Jesus Christ / He is the Son of God. 11. Who is the Holy Spirits He IS the Spirit of God. o ^^'-/^yj^^ Father, Son and Holy Spint different Gods ? ^ No. These three persons are one uod. II. — The Scriptures. 13. What book tells us about God ? Ihe Bible tells us about God. U. What else does the Bible teach The Bible teaches us how God wishes us to live. tyoa? think, i to do. 2 Holy e one God ? teach God PHIMAUY CATECHISM. 7 15. Who turote the, Bible .? ^ Good men who knew and loved wvHe?^'^''' ^"""^^^ ^^''' "*^^ ^^«< to The Holy Spirit taught them. Ill— Creation and Providence. God) ^"""^ ** ^^ "^^ ^"''^'^ «^<'«« him." ^'°'''' '^"'"''' ^^'''^^ "« »b«"t 18. >r/ta< are God's works ? The world and everything in it the^sun. moon, and all^he ftars of f -"- ..^ t.^^x. M.O auoui trod/ anJloTe!'""''''""^'^^«'"'P«-«r. 8 PRIMARY CATECHISM. 20. What does God do for every- thing that he has made ? He watches over all his works, and provides for the wants of every livin|^ thin^. 21. What does God do for you ? He takes care of me, and gives nie all the good things of life. IV.— Man. 22, Who were the first man and the first woman ? Adam was the first man and Eve the first woman. 23. In what way did God make man to differ from the animals ? God gave man a soul, or spirit, as well as a body. -w-s. Tf fi.Loo Ls if to aoU/t f The soul is that part of us that can n3ver die. PRIMARY CATECHISM. every - works, ■ every fou? ves me ^ and i Eve make Is? rit, as i that 25. What else do you know about the soul ? It is the soul that thinks and feels, and chooses what is right or wrong.' 26. For what end was man made ? Man was made to love s-^d serve God, and to be happy with nim for- ever. 27. What kind of persons were Adam and Eve when God made them ? They were holy and happy. 28. Where did God place Adam and Eve? God placed Adam and Eve in a beautiful Garden in Eden. v.— The Fall and Sin. 29. What did God say to Ada and Eve when he had placed them in the Garden ? He told them that they might eat' m ■ 10 PRIMARY CATECHISM. of every tree in the Garden except one. 30. Did A dam and Eve obey God? No. They ate the fruit he told them not to eat. 31. What change took place in Adam and Eve when they disobeyed God ? ^ They were no longer good and happy, and were afraid of God. 32. What name is given in the Bible to Adam's disobedience? It is called sin. hS. What is sin ? Sin is doing what God tells us not to do, or not doing what he tells us to do. 34. How were Adam and Eve punished for their sin ? They were driven out of the Garden, and had to suffer pain, sor- row and death. by except yGod? be told aee ^n obeyed d and d. in the us not ells us I Eve i the 3, sor- PRIMARY CATECHISM. 11 35. What evil did Adam's sin bring upon us all ? We have all been born with sinful hearts. 36. What will foUoiv if we love sin and allow it to remain in our hearts ? We cannot be the friends of God, or be with him when we die. VI.-Redemption and the Saviour. 37. What has God done to save us from Hn ? God sent His Son Jesus Christ into the world to save us from sin. 38. How did, Jesus Christ, God's Son, save us from sin ? Jesus Christ came into the world by being born a little chih-. 39. How was Jesus Christ differ- ent from us? Jesus Christ was altogether with- out sin. 112 PRIMARY CATECHISM. 40. What do you know of the early life of Jesus ? Until Jesus was thirty years old he lived with his parents, whom he loved and obeyed. 41. How did Jesus spend the rest of his life on earth ? The last three years of his life Jesus spent in teaching men about the Kingdoiij of God, and in telling them hov7 to be saved from sin. 42. What did Jesus do to show men that he was God's Son ? He healed the sick, raised the dead, and did many other wonder- ful works. 43. What did Jesus do to save us from our sins ? He lived a perfect life and died for us. 44. What would have happened to us if Jesus had not died for us? If Jesus had not died for us, we would all have been lost. PRIMARY CATKCHISM. 13 z early irs old om he he rest is life about :elling 1. show d the mder- ive us Idied led to IS, we 45. What is it to be lost ? To be lost is "^o be left without God in this world, and to be shut out from his presence in heaven forever. 46. How did Jesus die for us / Jesus was nailed to a cross by wicked men. 47. What was done with the body of Jesus after his death on the cross ? The body of Jesus was taken by his friends and laid in a tomb or grave. 48. What happened on the third day after Jesus died and was buried? On the third day Jesus rose from the dead. V 0. 49. How long did Jesus remain on earth after he rost from the dead ? oesus remained forty days on earth after his resurrection. 50. What did Jesus do during the u IMARY CATECHISM. forty days that he was on earth after Ills resurrection? He appeared a number of times to his disciples to comfort and teach them. 51. What happened at the end of forty days ? After forty days Jesus went up to heaven. ^ VII—The Holy Spirit. 52. Whom did Jesus promise to send into the ivorld when he went away ? Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit into the world. .1. % V^* ^*'^* did Jesus give to the Holy Spirit ? " ^ Jesus called the Holy Spirit the Cotntorter or Helper. 5i When did the Holy Spirit come? ^ ^ i The Holy Spirit came on the day / I after times teach nd of nt up 'Se to went Holy ve to fc the oirit day PRIMARY CATECHISM, 16 of Pentecost, ten days after Jesus went to heaven. 55. For what puripose did the noly Spirit come? The Holy Spirit came to change our sinful hearts, to help us to under- stand God's Word, and to lead us to trust in Jesus Christ as our Saviour. .'56. Where do all our good thoughts and desires come from ? The Holy Spirit puts them into our hearts. 57. Why should we always do what the Holy Spirit pttts into our hearts ? Because if we do not, he will be grieved and will leave us. 58. // the Holy Spirit should vz^^iTjo tvs, waai tnen f Without him we could not be like Jesus, but must die in our sins. 1^ PRIMARY CATECHISM. VIII.— The Christian Life. 59 TFAa^ is a Christian ? A Ohnstmn is one who loves and follows Jesus Christ. a'L S:i /"* ^^^^''"'-^ •^-- chiTdr;n f ^'"' '*''* " ^"^^'" *he little ch Idren to come unto me, and for- bid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of God." ^ ^^•~The Commandments. 62. What do we mean hi the ten commandments ? '' hojrjaw." '="™'"*'"'^'»ents are God's commandments wflch ^f iPJ""' "' '^o '""ser blacker type. '^* '"'™ printed in t I I IFE. I es and Jesus > trust %ri8t' little 1 for- 5 the s. ^ ten Jod\s little onger id in t I f PRIMARY CATECHISM. 7 The first commandment is " Thou Shalt have no other gods before 64. What is meant by having other gods before God ? ^ ■ Worshipping anything but th true bod or loving anything than God. " e more is the second com- 65. Which mandment ? uJu^ '^fcond commandment is Thou Shalt not make unto thee of any thing: that is in heaven ^°7u' °'' i^^^ »s 'n the earth be tne earth. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor olLJ: them ; for I the Lord thy God am ^ft^'l- ?u'^' ^'■'^'""^ *he iniquity ot the fathers upon the children 18 PRIMARY CATECHISM. unto the third and fourth of th generation i i or theni that hate me • ZuiT- percy unto thousands of themT.'"? love inp or* J 1 i^neui that ments ^"'^ '"^ conmand- . 66. What is the danaer nf .. ■ . ^^^ '"ay come to worshm *i ""age or picture instead o?God ■ThousS'notTkTttT* '■^• the Lord thv rL • *P«name of Lord SnofSff/^^a'"; for the taketh^lirmettin^^-'*'-^'^'^^ 68. What are somp nfih^^ y o/ m/an^ God s name in vain ? .Profa^ne swearing, and - ' T"" vjroa and hoiv fh^ -uo vjroa and Jignt or thoughtl ^o^y things speakin"" ess m a way. M. renemtion i showinc- theuj that 0111 maad- of usivg "Worship 'hip the God. nmand- ent is, lame of for the ess that ^mmon i^ vain / eak in rr 3 in a 10 com- PRIMARY CATKCinsiVf. Cy9 Which is the fourth ^ The fourth commandment is tv^ ^^ ^- ^^'^ ^^.V« «h^^It thou • T ?H^ '^'^^ '^ ^^^ Sabbath of the Lord thy God ; in it thou shalt r ot do any work, thou, nor thy son vanf ^^^ ;J'"^^'.^^' ^^^^ «^--«er: catt;"""^^ ^^i^^^^^^-'^'^'"^ wifh ' Ik' ^^'^ '^^'^"^^^ that is tTe r'o ' ?''^ ^^^' ^'" «^'^ day. the Lor, I made heaven and earth the sea, and aJI that in them is, and rested the seventh day: ^ fndtlovv'id^^^^ 20 T»RIMARY CATECHISM. 71. Why is our Sabhath called the Lord's day ? Because on that day Jesus Christ rose from the dead. 72. How are we to spend the Lord's day ? In rest, in worship, and in doinff good. ^ 73. Why should we go to a place of worship on the Lord's day ? Because God's word tells us that we should, and because it helps us to be good. 74. What example did Jesus give us in this matter ? It was his custom to ^o to the place of worship on the Sabbath day. 75. For what purpose do we go to the house of God ? Wage :,- v/o?f^hip God with his people. his PRIMARY OATRCHI8M. 21 76. Hoiv do we worship Ood when we go to his house f By praise, prayer, the reading and preaching o(- God's word, and by our offerings. 77. What promise has Jesus given to those who meet for his worship i Jesus has promised to be where- eyer two or three meet together in his name. 78. Which is the fifth command- ment I The fiftli commandment is, ** Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the Innd which the Lord thy God giveth thee." 79. What is it to honor our father and mother / To honor our father and mother is to love and obey them. 22 PRIMARY CATECHISM. 8 . Which is the sixth command- ment ? The sixth commandment is "Thou Shalt not kill/' 81. What did Jesus say about this commandment ? Jesus said this commandment is broken by all angry passions. 82. Which is the seventh com- mandment? J'he seventh commandment is " 1 hou Shalt not commit adultery." 83. What did Jesus say about this commandment ? Jesus said this commandment is broken by all impure thoughts. 84. Which is the evjhth command- ment ? The eighth commandment is " Thou Shalt not steal." f ft 18. PRIMARY CATECHISM. 23 85. Which is the ninth command- ment ? The ninth commandment is, "Thou Shalt not bear false wit- ness against thy neighbour." 86. What is it to bear false wit- ness against our neighbour ? It is to say what is not true about others. 87. Which is the tenth command- men t ? The tenth commandment is, " Thou Shalt not covet thy neigh- bor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his man- servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor's." ^^. What is to covet 'I To covet is to wish for what be- longs to others. 24 PRIMARY CATECHISM. 89. What did Jesus say the ten comma,ndments teach us ? Jesus said the ten commandments teach us to love God with all our hearts, and to love others as our- selves. 90. Whose help should we ask to keep the commandments ? We should ask God to give us his Holy Spirit to help us to keep his commmandments. X. — Prayer. 91. What is prayer? Prayer is telling God our wants, confessing our sins, and thanking him for his goodness. 92. To whom should ive pray ? We should pray to God only. 98. May tve pray to Jesus Christ ? Yes; because Jesus Christ is God. PRIMARY CATECHISM. 25 te ten ments .11 our i our- 2sk to IS his p his ants, iking ' 2 vist ? God. 94. May we pray to the Holy Spirit Yes; because the Holy Spirit is God. 95. For whose sake do we ash God to hear and, answer our prayers ? We ask God to hear and answer our prayers only for the sake of Jesus Christ, his Son. 96. For tvhom, should we pray besides ourselves ? God's word teaches us that we should pray for all men. 97. What form has Jesus given to guide us in prayer ? Jesus said, " After this manner, therefore, pray ye : Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily tread. And forgive us our debts as 26 PRIMARY CATECHISM. we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the king- dom and tlie pov^^er and the glory, fpr ever — Amen." 98. What is this prayer commonly called ? This praj^er is commonly called " The Lord's Prayer." XL— The Church and its Sacraments. 99. What name is given to the household or family of God ? God's family is called the Church. 100. Who are members of the Church on earth f Professing Christians and their children. 101. What is the outward sign of membership in the Church '^ The outward sign of membership in the church is Baptism. ^' PRIMARY CATECHISM. 27 102. What does the use of water in Baptism teach us ? The water in Baptism teaches us that we need to have our sins washed away. 103. Can the washing luith water take away our sins ? No. It is the blood of Jesiis Christ that cleanseth from sin. 104. What else does our Baptism teach us t Our Baptism teaches us that we belong to Christ, and must be true to him. 105. Why are the children of Christians baptized ? Because they are members of the Church, and are to be cared for and taught to love and serve Je3us Christ. 28 PRIMARY CATECHISM. _ 106. When Jesus Christ ivas about to leave the world, how did he ask to 06 remembered ? Be appointed the Lords Supper ajd sa,d, •' This do in remembrSce bis. "'■ """"■ ""■' '' "■« sinl*"^ '''^"d of Christ shed for our Supperf'" '''"'''' ''""''^ ''^^'^'^ Those only should ^o to the Lord's fc>upper who Jove Jesus Christ and try to foUow him daily. 110. What are Bantism ««w *}.^ font's Supper calledY ' "^^ Baptism and the Lord's Sunner are called Sacrameftts. ^^ , PRIMARY CATECHISM. 29 about ask to upper )rance bread s the wine • our ord*8 ord's and )per 111. Are there avy other Sacra- ments besides Baptism and the Lord's Supper ? No. Jesus appointed only these two. XII.— Death, Heaven and Hell. 112. What becomes of our bodies when we die ? When we die our bodies return to dust. 113. Whai becomes of our souls ivhen we die ? The good go to heaven and the wicked go to hell. 114. What is heaven ? Heaven is the holy and happy place where Jesus is. 115. What is hell ? Hell is a place of woe, where the devil and evil spirits are. 30 PRIMARY CATECHISM. XIII— The Second Coming of Christ and the Judgment. ,lin. What did Jesus tell his dis- ciples about his coming again ? Jesus told his disciples that he would come again, to jud^e the world. 117. What tuill happen at the judgment day ? The dead will be raised to life again ; and Jesus will separate the good from the bad. 118. What will become of the good at the judgment day ? Jesus will take them to be with hunself forever. . 119. What will become of the wicked at the judgment day ? The wicked will then be driven away from the presence of God forever. PRIMAKY CATECHISM. 31 the XIV.— The Gospel. 120. What is meant hy the Gospel ? The Gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. 121. What command did Jesus give about the Gospel before he left the world ? Jesus told his disciples to go and preach the Gospel to all the world. 122. Has the coTumayid of Jesus been completely fulfilled, ? No; there are still many people in the world who have never heard of Jesus, and who w^orship idols. 123. What part have you to take in giving the Gospel to the Heathen ivho have never heard of a Saviour ?■ If T ^; .J. .„ L UtXllIiUL LiU 111 vtsen tu teil L 1 about Jesus, I should pray for them, and give of my money to send Bibles and Missionaries to them, »*»■ '« PBIMABY (JATECHI8M. 124. Will the time covie when 'llfJl^ejorld shall know about Jesus th Jpn ^'"u'nT''^ ^^''^ "« that the Gospel shall be preache.l in all the world before the end comes. " rnZ^i^^'' ''^T^'' ^'^"^ *he prayer, OOME, Lord Jesus." % B '-^^B^^^^^^mx^^m^^m^^^^' when t Jesus s that in all dS. .. . * . '■ M )e8 the '1 . rayer, "'..» m ■