Is the Father God?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 3, question 24
The Father is God and the first Person of the Blessed Trinity.Read the source passage →
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Clear all filtersIs the Son God?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 3, question 25
The Son is God and the second Person of the Blessed Trinity.Read the source passage →
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Is the Holy Ghost God?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 3, question 26
The Holy Ghost is God and the third Person of the Blessed Trinity.Read the source passage →
What do you mean by the Blessed Trinity?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 3, question 27
By the Blessed Trinity I mean one God in three Divine Persons.Read the source passage →
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Are the three Divine Persons equal in all things?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 3, question 28
The three Divine Persons are equal in all things.Read the source passage →
Are the three Divine Persons one and the same God?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 3, question 29
The three Divine Persons are one and the same God, having one and the same Divine nature and substance.Read the source passage →
Can we fully understand how the three Divine Persons are one and the same God?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 3, question 30
We cannot fully understand how the three Divine Persons are one and the same God, because this is a mystery.Read the source passage →
What is a mystery?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 3, question 31
A mystery is a truth which we cannot fully understand.Read the source passage →
Who created heaven and earth, and all things?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 4, question 32
God created heaven and earth, and all things.Read the source passage →
How did God create heaven and earth?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 4, question 33
God created heaven and earth from nothing by His word only; that is, by a single act of His all-powerful will.Read the source passage →
Which are the chief creatures of God?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 4, question 34
The chief creatures of God are angels and men.Read the source passage →
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What are angels?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 4, question 35
Angels are pure spirits without a body, created to adore and enjoy God in heaven.Read the source passage →
Were the angels created for any other purpose?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 4, question 36
The angels were also created to assist before the throne of God and to minister unto Him; they have often been sent as messengers from God to man; and are also appointed our guardians.Read the source passage →
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Were the angels, as God created them, good and happy?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 4, question 37
The angels, as God created them, were good and happy.Read the source passage →
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Did all the angels remain good and happy?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 4, question 38
All the angels did not remain good and happy; many of them sinned and were cast into hell, and these are called devils or bad angels.Read the source passage →
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