Lesson 3: On the Apostles' Creed

1. What does the Apostles' creed contain? A. The principal mysteries of religion, and other accessary articles.

2. Which are the principal mysteries of religion.

The Unity and Trinity of God, the incarnation, death, and resurrection of our Saviour.

3. Why are they called principal mysteries?

Because most necessary to be explicitly believed; and because all other mysteries of religion are grounded on them. John xvii. 3.

4. What do you mean by mysteries of religion.

Revealed truths which we do not comprehend.

5. Does God require of us to believe mysteries of religion?

Yes; God requires of us to pay the homage of our understanding, and to submit our will to him in ali things. St. Paul. Rom. x. 10.

6. How do we pay the homage of our understanding to God?

By firmly believing on God's unerring word, whatever he has revealed, be it ever so incomprehensible to us.

7. How do we submit our will to God?

By cheerfully doing, in obedience to God, all things whatsoever he commands.

8. Wiiat means the Unity of God?

That there is but one God; and there cannot be more Gods than one. Eph. iv. 6.

9. Why cannot there be more Gods than one?

Because God, being supreme and sovereign Lord, cannot have an equal.