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Confirmation
Class 2011-2012
Zion Ev. Lutheran Church
W6906 County Road K
Arlington, WI 53911
The Catechism
 What
it is:
 A book of instruction in the form of
questions and answers.
 Who
wrote it?
 Martin Luther (1483-1546)
The Catechism
 Why
it was written:
 So that the head of the family could
teach his family the chief parts of
Christian doctrine (teaching)
The Catechism
 What’s
 (Open
 1.
 2.
 3.
 4.
 5.
 6.
in it:
up your blue book and white booklet)
The Ten Commandments
The Apostles’ Creed
The Lord’s Prayer
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism
The Use of the Keys and Confessions
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
The source of the Catechism’s
teachings:
 The
Bible
The Bible
Bible
Old Testament
New Testament
Books
39
27
Writers
Moses, Kings,
Prophets
History, poetry,
prophecy
Hebrew
Evangelists,
Apostles
History, letters,
prophecy
Greek
History of Israel
Promise of a
Savior
Tells about the
Savior who has
come
Kinds of Books
Language
Content
Words to Know:
Prophet
One who speaks God’s Word to God’s
people
Evangelist
One who speaks or writes the Good
News about Jesus
Apostle
One who is sent out as Jesus’ messenger
Bible
Word meaning “book”
Scriptures
The “Writings” referring to the Bible
What is the Bible?
What is in the Bible?
2 Timothy 3:16
2 Peter 1:21
1. God the Holy Spirit breathed into
(inspired) the writers to write the exact
words he wanted.
1 Corinthians 2:12-13
We have not received the spirit of the world
but the Spirit who is from God, that we
may understand what God has freely
given us. This is what we speak, not in
words taught us by human wisdom but in
words taught by the Spirit, expressing
spiritual truths in spiritual words.
2. The Bible is therefore word-for-word
God’s Word.
John 17:17
Sanctify them by the truth;
your word is truth.
3. Everything the Bible says is true
since it’s God’s Word.
Revelation 22:18-19
4. We shouldn’t add anything or subtract
anything from the Bible.
Why did God give us the
Bible?
2 Timothy 3:15-17
 1.
To teach us the way of salvation
(deliverance) by trusting in Jesus.
 2.
To guide us in God-pleasing living
after we have come to trust in
Jesus.
What are the two main teachings
(doctrines) of the Bible?
The Law
The Gospel
(God’s Commands) (God’s Promises)
1. Do! Don’t!
1. Does!
What to do and not What God has done
to do
for our salvation
What are the two main teachings
(doctrines) of the Bible?
The Law
The Gospel
(God’s Commands) (God’s Promises)
Romans 3.20
2. Shows us our sin
(mirror, mri)
John 20.30-31
2. Shows us our
Savior
What are the two main teachings
(doctrines) of the Bible?
The Law
The Gospel
(God’s Commands) (God’s Promises)
Galatians 3.10
3. Condemns all
Romans 1.16
3. Has the power to
save all who
believe.
How does God
want us to use His
Word?
1.
2.
3.
Hear it
Live according
to it
Through it He
will strengthen
(confirm) us in
our Christian
faith and life.
Assignment for next week
 Multiple
Choice
 Word Study
 Bible Books
 Read
pages 20-25
in “Luther’s
Catechism”
For the Quiz next time
 Review
lesson 1
 Memorize: VIP 1


The Gospel in a nutshell: John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and
only Son so that whoever believes in him shall not
perish but have eternal life.
 Memorize:
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Lord’s Prayer (Address)
Our Father in heaven.
What does this mean?
With these words God...