Q. What conclusions are we to draw from these prophecies ?

A. That Jesus Christ is the Messiah promised by the Prophets.

Q. Why should we believe in the nativity and humanity of our Lord?

A. Because it had been foretold that he should be born of Adam, and of Abraham. Further, it was necessary that Jesus Christ should be man, that he might live among men, and chiefly that he might die for them, and that in his person we might have a pledge of our own resurrection.

Q. At what age did our Lord begin his ministry }

A. At thirty years of age.

Q. Who was it that God sent before him?

A. He sent John the Baptist, to prepare the Jews, for receiving and believing in Jesus Christ.

Q. For what purpose was John the Baptist sent, and what did he accomplish?

A. He was sent as the forerunner of our Lord, to announce the approach of the kingdom of Heaven ; and he preached repentance, and baptized all such as believed in his preaching, and confessed their sins.

Q. Where do we find the history of our Lord?

A. In the four Evangelists.

Q. What are the particulars which most claim our attention, in the life of Jesus Christ? A. They may be arranged under four heads his doctrine, his miracles, his prophecies, and his perfect example.

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Q. What does he teach of God the Father? A. That he is the Most High, and Lord of Heaven and earth. Luke vi. 35. Matth. xi. 25.

That Heaven is his throne, and earth his footstool. Mark v. 34, 35.

That he is Jehovah, the true God. Mark xii. 29. John xv. 3, 44.

A spirit whom no man hath seen time. John.iv. 24. v. 37.

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He knoweth the heart, and with him all things are possible. Luke xvi. 15. Matth. xix. 26.

That he is also righteous, holy, kind to the unthankful and the evil; perfect in mercy, forgiving the merciful, and inexorable to those who withhold pardon and compassion from others. John xvii. 25. xvii. 11. Luke vi. 35. Matth. v. 48. v. 7. vi. 14, 15. xvii. 35.

That in a particular manner he is our Heavenly father, ever ready to receive and embrace returning sinners, and more anxious to promote our happiness, than our earthly parents. Matth. vi. 14, 26, 32. &c. Luke xv. 20. Matth. vii. 11.

Q. What does our Lord teach of his own nature and office?

A. That he is the Son of God, and the only begotten Son. John v. 25. ix. 35. x. 36. and iii. 16,18.

That he is also the Son of Man. Matth. xxv. 31. John v. 27, &c.

That he had a glory with the Father before

the world was. John xvii. 5. iv. 26. iii. 17. xiv. 6. ix. 26. x. 30.

That he is the Christ, the Saviour of the world, the way, the truth, the resurrection, and the life; that no man came to the Father but by him, that he and the Father are one, that none knows the Father but himself, that all power in Heaven and earth is committed to him, and that at last, as the Judge of the universe, he will determine the eternal state of all men. Matth. ix. 25. xxv. 31, 32, 34.

Q. What does our Lord teach of the Holy Spirit?

A. That God is ever willing to give the Holy Spirit to those that ask him. Matth xxviii. 18. That he cast out demons by the Spirit of God. Matth. xii. 28.

That blasphemy against the Holy Ghost is an unpardonable crime. Matth. xii. 31.

That the Holy Ghost is an advocate, a spirit of truth, who proceeds from the father, and testifies of his mission. John xiv. 16, 18. xv. 26.

That this Heavenly guide should teach his disciples all things, should lead them into all truth, bring all things to their remembrance whatsoever our Lord had said to them; that he should shew them things to come, that he should receive of his (our Lord's) and shew it unto them, all things being his which the Father had; and that into the name of the Holy Spirit, as well as of the Father and the Son, all his followers should be baptized. John xvi. 13. xiv. 26. xvi. 14, 15. Matth. xxviii. 19.

Q. What does he teach respecting the end of his own incarnation, life, and death?

A. That he came not to destroy the law, but to fulfil it; that he came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. That he came to seek and save that which was lost, that he came not to judge the world, but to save it; that God sent him into the world, that the world through him might be saved, and whosoever believeth in him should have everlasting life; that he is the good shepherd, who gave his life for the sheep, that for the sake of his disciples, he sanctified himself, that they might be sanctified through the truth. Matth. xxviii. 19. v. 17. ix. 19. xviii. 11. Luke xix. 10. John xii. 47. x. 11. xvii. 19.

That he came to give his life a ransom for many, and that his blood was shed for many for the remission of sins. Matth. xx. 28. xxvi. 28. Q. What does he teach of the life to come, and the general conditions of salvation?

A. That we are to believe in God, and to believe also in him. That this is everlasting life, to know the only true God, and him whom he hath sent, even Jesus Christ; that he who believeth and is baptized shall be saved, but he that believeth not shall be condemned. John xiv. 1. xviii. 3. Mark xvi. 16.

That he is himself the resurrection and the life, and whosoever believeth on him, shall never die (eternally). John xi. 25.

That not every one who saith "Lord, Lord," (or maketh a profession of his religion) shall enter into the kingdom of Heaven, but he who

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doeth the will of his Father who is in Heaven. Matth. vii. 21.

That if we would enter into life, we must keep the commandments. Matth. xix. 17.

That if we love God, and our neighbour, we shall live. Luke x. 27, 28.

That if we love him, we will keep his commandments. John xiv. 15.

Q. Does he state any rule by which we shall finally be judged?

A. He says, that the Son of man shall reward every man according to his works; Matth. xvi. 27. that by our words, (as well as by our thoughts and actions) we shall be justified, and by our words be condemned. Matth.xii. 37.v. 22. That if we do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will our Father, who is in Heaven, forgive us our trespasses. Matth. vi. 15.

Q. Does he designate any characters as peculiarly happy and favoured ?

A. He declares, that blessed are the poor in spirit, they that mourn (now), the meek, they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peace-makers, those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, and who are reviled and persecuted, and falsely traduced, for a profession of his religion, "great," says he, " is their reward in Heaven." Matth. v. 7-12.

Q. What is to be the closing scene of the present state?

A. At the conclusion of this state, he informs us, when all nations shall be assembled before him, the righteous, namely, those who have believed in Christ, and are justified by his