First Notions of the Christian Faith

1. Who created us?

God created us.

2. Who is God?

God is the most perfect Being, Creator and Lord of heaven and earth.

3. What does "most perfect" mean?

"Most perfect" means that in God there is every perfection, without defect and without limit; that is, He is infinite power, wisdom, and goodness.

4. What does "Creator" mean?

"Creator" means that God made all things from nothing.

5. What does "Lord" mean?

"Lord" means that God is the absolute master of all things.

6. Does God have a body as we do?

God has no body, but is most pure spirit.

7. Where is God?

God is in heaven, on earth, and in every place: He is the Immense.

8. Has God always existed?

God has always existed and will always exist: He is the Eternal.

9. Does God know all things?

God knows all things, even our thoughts: He is the All-Knowing.

10. Can God do all things?

God can do all that He wills: He is the Almighty.

11. Can God also do evil?

God cannot do evil, because He cannot will it, being infinite goodness; but He tolerates it in order to leave creatures free, knowing how to draw good even from evil.

12. Does God care for created things?

God cares for and provides for created things, and He preserves and directs them all to their proper end with infinite wisdom, goodness, and justice.

13. For what end did God create us?

God created us to know Him, love Him, and serve Him in this life, and afterward to enjoy Him in the next, in heaven.

14. What is heaven?

Heaven is the eternal enjoyment of God, our happiness, and, in Him, of every other good, without any evil.

15. Who deserves heaven?

He deserves heaven who is good, that is, who loves and faithfully serves God, and dies in His grace.

16. What do the wicked deserve, who do not serve God and die in mortal sin?

The wicked, who do not serve God and die in mortal sin, deserve hell.

17. What is hell?

Hell is the eternal suffering of the privation of God, our happiness, and of fire, with every other evil and without any good.

18. Why does God reward the good and punish the wicked?

God rewards the good and punishes the wicked because He is infinite justice.

19. Is there only one God?

There is only one God, but in three Persons equal and distinct, who are the Most Holy Trinity.

20. What are the names of the three Persons of the Most Holy Trinity?

The three Persons of the Most Holy Trinity are called Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

21. Of the three Persons of the Most Holy Trinity, has any one been incarnate and made man?

Of the three Persons of the Most Holy Trinity, the second, that is, the Son, was incarnate and made man.

22. What is the name of the Son of God made man?

The Son of God made man is called Jesus Christ.

23. Who is Jesus Christ?

Jesus Christ is the second Person of the Most Holy Trinity, that is, the Son of God made man.

24. Is Jesus Christ God and man?

Yes, Jesus Christ is true God and true man.

25. Why did the Son of God become man?

The Son of God became man to save us, that is, to redeem us from sin and to win heaven back for us.

26. What did Jesus Christ do to save us?

To save us, Jesus Christ made satisfaction for our sins by suffering and sacrificing Himself on the Cross, and He taught us to live according to God.

27. To live according to God, what must we do?

To live according to God, we must BELIEVE THE TRUTHS REVEALED by Him and KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS, with the help of His GRACE, which is obtained through THE SACRAMENTS and PRAYER.