What do you mean by the Incarnation?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 7, question 69
By the Incarnation I mean that the Son of God was made man.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 7, question 70
The Son of God was conceived and made man by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary.Read the source passage →
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Is the Blessed Virgin Mary truly the Mother of God?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 7, question 71
The Blessed Virgin Mary is truly the Mother of God, because the same Divine Person who is the Son of God is also the Son of the Blessed Virgin Mary.Read the source passage →
Did the Son of God become man immediately after the sin of our first parents?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 7, question 72
The Son of God did not become man immediately after the sin of our first parents, but was promised to them as a Redeemer.Read the source passage →
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How could they be saved who lived before the Son of God became man?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 7, question 73
They who lived before the Son of God became man could be saved by believing in a Redeemer to come, and by keeping the commandments.Read the source passage →
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On what day was the Son of God conceived and made man?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 7, question 74
The Son of God was conceived and made man on Annunciation day—the day on which the Angel Gabriel announced to the Blessed Virgin Mary that she was to be the Mother of God.Read the source passage →
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On what day was Christ born?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 7, question 75
Christ was born on Christmas day in a stable at Bethlehem, over nineteen hundred years ago.Read the source passage →
How long did Christ live on earth?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 7, question 76
Christ lived on earth about thirty-three years, and led a most holy life in poverty and suffering.Read the source passage →
Why did Christ live so long on earth?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 7, question 77
Christ lived so long on earth to show us the way to heaven by His teachings and example.Read the source passage →
What did Jesus Christ suffer?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 8, question 78
Jesus Christ suffered a bloody sweat, a cruel scourging, was crowned with thorns, and was crucified.Read the source passage →
On what day did Christ die?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 8, question 79
Christ died on Good Friday.Read the source passage →
Why do you call that day "good" on which Christ died so sorrowful a death?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 8, question 80
We call that day "good" on which Christ died because by His death He showed His great love for man, and purchased for him every blessing.Read the source passage →
Where did Christ die?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 8, question 81
Christ died on Mount Calvary.Read the source passage →
How did Christ die?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 8, question 82
Christ was nailed to the Cross and died on it between two thieves.Read the source passage →
Why did Christ suffer and die?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 8, question 83
Christ suffered and died for our sins.Read the source passage →
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