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==Current Bureaucrats==
Ed McNeill

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==Current Administrators==
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Titus 3:3-7

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3 For <ref>See 1 Cor. 6:11</ref>we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when <ref>See Rom. 2:4</ref>the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, <ref>See Rom. 3:27</ref>not because of works done by us in righteousness, but <ref>Eph. 2:4; 1 Pet. 1:3</ref>according to his own mercy, by <ref>See John 3:5; 1 Cor. 6:11; 1 Pet. 3:21</ref>the washing of regeneration and <ref>See Rom. 12:2</ref>renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he <ref>Joel 2:28; Acts 2:33; 10:45; Rom. 5:5</ref>poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that <ref>ch. 2:11</ref>being justified by his grace we might become <ref>Rom. 8:17</ref>heirs <ref>See ch. 1:2</ref>according to the hope of eternal life. <ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2001). (Tt 3:3–7). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.</ref>

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John 14:6

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Jesus said to him, “I am <ref>Heb. 9:8; 10:20; [Eph. 2:18]</ref>the way, and <ref>ch. 1:14, 17; [1 John 5:20]</ref>the truth, and <ref>See ch. 11:25</ref>the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2001). (Jn 14:6). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.</ref>

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Ephesians 2:1-9

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<ref>Col. 2:13; [Col. 1:21]</ref>And you were <ref>ver. 5; [ch. 4:18]; See Luke 15:24</ref>dead in the trespasses and sins 2 <ref>ch. 4:17, 22; 5:8; Col. 3:7; See Rom. 11:30; 1 Cor. 6:11</ref>in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following <ref>[ch. 6:12; Rev. 9:11]; See John 12:31</ref>the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in <ref>ch. 5:6; [1 Pet. 1:14]</ref>the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in <ref>Gal. 5:16</ref>the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body<ref>Greek flesh</ref> and the mind, and <ref>See Ps. 51:5; Rom. 5:12</ref>were by nature <ref>[2 Pet. 2:14]</ref>children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.<ref>Greek like the rest</ref> 4 But<ref>Or And</ref> God, being <ref>ver. 7; Titus 3:5; See Rom. 2:4</ref>rich in mercy, <ref>See John 3:16</ref>because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even <ref>ver. 1; [Rom. 5:6, 8, 10]</ref>when we were dead in our trespasses, <ref>Col. 2:12, 13; [John 14:19; Rev. 20:4]</ref>made us alive together with Christ—<ref>ver. 8; See Acts 15:11</ref>by grace you have been saved— 6 and raised us up with him and <ref>See ch. 1:20</ref>seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable <ref>ver. 4</ref>riches of his grace in <ref>Titus 3:4</ref>kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For <ref>ver. 5</ref>by grace you have been saved <ref>1 Pet. 1:5; [Rom. 4:16]</ref>through faith. And this is <ref>[2 Cor. 3:5]</ref>not your own doing; <ref>[John 4:10; Heb. 6:4]</ref>it is the gift of God, 9 <ref>2 Tim. 1:9; Titus 3:5; See Rom. 3:20, 28</ref>not a result of works, <ref>1 Cor. 1:29; [Judg. 7:2]</ref>so that no one may boast.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2001). (Eph 2:1–9). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.</ref>

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John 8:34

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Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, <ref>Rom. 6:16–20; Titus 3:3; 2 Pet. 2:19</ref>everyone who practices sin is a slave<ref>Greek bondservant; also verse 35</ref> to sin.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2001). (Jn 8:34). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.</ref>

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Proverbs 14:12

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<ref>ch. 16:25; See ch. 12:15</ref>There is a way that seems right to a man, but <ref>(ch. 5:5; Rom. 6:21); See ch. 7:27</ref>its end is the way to death.<ref>Hebrew ways of death</ref><ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2001). (Pr 14:12). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.</ref>

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Romans 1:25

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because they exchanged the truth about God for <ref>Isa. 28:15; 44:19, 20; Jer. 10:14; Amos 2:4; [2 Thess. 2:11]</ref>a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, <ref>ch. 9:5</ref>who is blessed forever! Amen.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2001). (Ro 1:25). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.</ref>

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Romans 6:23

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<ref>[ch. 2:7]; See ch. 5:12</ref>For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2001). (Ro 6:23). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.</ref>

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Isaiah 59:2

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<poem><ref>Jer. 5:25</ref> but your iniquities have made a separation
between you and your God,
and your sins have hidden his face from you
so that he does not hear.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2001). (Is 59:2). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.</ref></poem>

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Romans 3:23

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for <ref>See ver. 9</ref>all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2001). (Ro 3:23). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.</ref>

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Genesis 3

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Now <ref>Matt. 10:16; 2 Cor. 11:3; Rev. 12:9; 20:2</ref>the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made.
He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You<ref>In Hebrew you is plural in verses 1–5</ref> shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” 2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, 3 but God said, <ref>ch. 2:17</ref>‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’ ” 4 <ref>ver. 13; John 8:44; [2 Cor. 11:3]</ref>But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise,<ref>Or to give insight</ref> she took of its fruit <ref>1 Tim. 2:14</ref>and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, <ref>ver. 12, 17; Hos. 6:7</ref>and he ate. 7 <ref>ver. 5</ref>Then the eyes of both were opened, <ref>ch. 2:25</ref>and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths.
8 And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool<ref>Hebrew wind</ref> of the day, and the man and his wife <ref>[Ps. 139:1–12; Jer. 23:23, 24]</ref>hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the LORD God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?”<ref>In Hebrew you is singular in verses 9 and 11</ref> 10 And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, <ref>ver. 7; ch. 2:25</ref>because I was naked, and I hid myself.” 11 He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” 12 The man said, <ref>ch. 2:18; Job 31:33</ref>“The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” 13 Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman said, <ref>ver. 4; 2 Cor. 11:3; 1 Tim. 2:14</ref>“The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”
<poem>14 The LORD God said to the serpent,

“Because you have done this,
cursed are you above all livestock
and above all beasts of the field;
on your belly you shall go,
and <ref>Isa. 65:25; Mic. 7:17</ref>dust you shall eat
all the days of your life.
15 I will put enmity between you and the woman,
and between your offspring<ref>Hebrew seed; so throughout Genesis</ref> and <ref>Isa. 7:14; Mic. 5:3; Matt. 1:23, 25; Luke 1:34, 35; Gal. 4:4; 1 Tim. 2:15</ref>her offspring;
<ref>Rom. 16:20; Heb. 2:14; Rev. 20:1–3, 10</ref>he shall bruise your head,
and you shall bruise his heel.”

16 To the woman he said,

“I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing;
<ref>[John 16:21]</ref>in pain you shall bring forth children.
<ref>ch. 4:7; Song 7:10</ref>Your desire shall be for<ref>Or against</ref> your husband,
and he shall <ref>1 Cor. 11:3; 14:34; Eph. 5:22–24; Col. 3:18; 1 Tim. 2:11, 12; Titus 2:5; 1 Pet. 3:1, 5, 6</ref>rule over you.”

17 And to Adam he said,

“Because you have listened to the voice of your wife
and have eaten of the tree
<ref>ch. 2:17</ref>of which I commanded you,
‘You shall not eat of it,’
<ref>ch. 5:29; [Rom. 8:20–22]</ref>cursed is the ground because of you;
<ref>Eccles. 2:22, 23</ref>in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life;
18 thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you;
and you shall eat the plants of the field.
19 By the sweat of your face
you shall eat bread,
till you return to the ground,
for out of it you were taken;
<ref>ch. 2:7; Ps. 103:14</ref>for you are dust,
and <ref>Job 34:15; Ps. 104:29; Eccles. 3:20; 12:7; Rom. 5:12</ref>to dust you shall return.” </poem>
20 The man called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.<ref>Eve sounds like the Hebrew for life-giver and resembles the word for living</ref> 21 And the LORD God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them.
22 Then the LORD God said, <ref>ver. 5</ref>“Behold, the man has become like one of us in knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand <ref>ch. 2:9</ref>and take also of the tree of life and eat, and live forever—” 23 therefore the LORD God sent him out from the garden of Eden <ref>ch. 2:5</ref>to work the ground from which he was taken. 24 He drove out the man, and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the <ref>Ps. 18:10; 104:4; Heb. 1:7; [Ex. 25:18–22; Ezek. 28:11–16]</ref>cherubim and a flaming sword that turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2001). (Ge 3:1–24). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.</ref>

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1 John 5:11-12

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And this is the testimony, that God gave us <ref>ch. 2:25; [ch. 4:9]</ref>eternal life, and <ref>See John 1:4</ref>this life is in his Son. <ref>(John 3:15, 36; 5:24; 6:40, 47)</ref>Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. <ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2001). (1 Jn 5:11–12). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.</ref>
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John 1:12

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But to all who did receive him, <ref>See 1 John 5:13</ref>who believed in his name, <ref>1 John 5:1</ref>he gave the right <ref>1 John 3:1; (Matt. 5:45)</ref>to become <ref>(Gal. 3:26); See ch. 11:52</ref>children of God, <ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2001). (Jn 1:12). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.</ref>
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Romans 5:15

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But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man’s trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for <ref>ver. 19; Isa. 53:11</ref>many. <ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2001). (Ro 5:15). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.</ref>
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~angcatec/index.php5

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Best practice is to start with a Category:Contents page. This is the highest level Category. All other categories are sub categories. What follows is a first pass of a Category Tree for the wiki. I've placed Content of a category in (). In one case there is a 50 questions in a category (Lord's Prayer/Petitions). This is a lot of Q's and t might be better to break it out further, but that involves another level of Categories.

Salvation (Introduction & Q's 1-18)
Believing (Introduction)
*Creeds (Q's 19-25)
*Holy Scripture (Q's 26-37)
*Apostle's Creed Article ! (Q's 38-48)
*Apostle's Creed Article 2 (Q's 49-80)
*Apostle's Creed Article 3 (Q's 81-101)
Sacraments (Q's 102- 132)
Forgiveness (Q's 133-141)
Resurrection (Q's 142-146)
Life Everlasting (Q's 147-148)
Christian Life (Introduction)
*Prayer (Q's 149-155)
*The Lord's Prayer (Q's 156-161)
**Address (Q's 162-168)
**Petitions (Q's 169-219)
**Doxology (Q's 220-223)
*Rule of Life (Q's 224-255)
Ten Commandments (Q's 256-266)
*First Commandment (Q's 267-271)
*Second Commandment (Q's 272-280)
*Third COmmandment (Q's 281-285)
*Fourth Commandment (Q's 286-294)
*Fifth Commandment (Q's 295-300)
*Sixth Commandment (Q's 301-308)
*Seventh Commandment (Q's 309-317)
*Eight Commandment (Q's 318-324)
*Ninth Commandment (Q's 325-330)
Tenth Commandment (Q's 331-335)
Atonement, Healing, Joy (Q's 336-345)

Scripture
*Old Testament
**Pentetuech
**Histories
**Prophets
**Apocolyptic
*New Testament
**Gospels
**Acts
**Epistles

**Revelation

Romans 5:3-5

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Not only that, but we arejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering bproduces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and chope does not put us to shame, because God’s love dhas been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. <ref> The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2001)Wheaton: Standard Bible Society</ref>

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b: See Luke 21:19; James 1:3,
c: Ps. 119:116; Phil. 1:20 ,
d: Acts 2:17, 18, 33; Titus 3:6; (Gal. 4:6),
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Contributors

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=Anglican Church in America Catechesis Task Force=
*Mr. Kirk Botula
*Mrs. Taryn Bullis
*Rev. Brian Foos
*Rev. Dr. Jack Gabig
*Dr. Philip Harrold
*Mrs. Kristy Leaseburg
*Rev. Lee Nelson
*Rev. Canon Dr. JI Packer
*Rev. Dr. Joel Scandrett
*Mrs. Bronwyn Short

==Writers/Consultants==
*Rev. John Boonzaaijer
*Rev. Dr. Susan Bubbers
*Rev. Dr. Charles Erlandson
*Rev. Randall Foster
*Rev. Mark Galli
*Dr. Sarah Lebhar Hall
*Rev. Dr. Toby Karlowicz
*Rt. Rev. Neil Lebhar
*Rt. Rev. Dr. Francis Lyons
*Very Rev. Dr. Robert Munday
*Very Rev. Dr. Stephen Noll
*Rev. Dr. Ann Paton
*Very Rev. Dr. Justyn Terry
*Dr. William Witt

How can you cultivate a fruitful life of prayer? (Q255)

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I can cultivate a fruitful prayer life by following the ancient three-fold rule: weekly Communion, Daily Offices, and private devotions. This rule teaches me when to pray, how to pray, and for what to pray, so that I may grow to love and glorify God more fully.

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What prayers should you memorize as a part of your rule of life? (Q254)

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After memorizing the Lord’s Prayer, I should aim to memorize the liturgy, Psalms, and other prayers and collects.

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What is the Anglican rule of life? (Q253)

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The Church invites me to its life of Common Prayer as a rule of life. That rule is a key part of a life of witness, service, and devotion of my time, money and possessions to God.

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Why do you need a rule of life? (Q252)

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I need a rule of life because my fallen nature is disordered, distracted, and self-centered. Because bad habits often rule my life, I need to establish godly habits that form Christ-like character.

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What is a rule of life? (Q251)

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A rule of life is a devotional discipline in which I commit to grow in grace as I resist sin and temptation, and to order my worship, work, and leisure as a pleasing sacrifice to God. ([[Romans 12:1-2]])

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Why use the Prayer Book when you have the Bible? (Q250)

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The Book of Common Prayer is saturated with the Bible, organizing and orchestrating the Scriptures for worship. It leads the Church to pray in one voice with order, beauty, deep devotion, and great dignity.

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What is a collect? (Q249)

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A collect is a form of petition that collects the people’s prayers. Over the centuries, the Church has gathered its most cherished prayers to mark times and seasons. They are embodied for Anglicans in the Book of Common Prayer.

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Why do Anglicans pray Morning and Evening Prayer? (Q248)

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Anglicans pray the Daily Office believing it to be a sacrifice that pleases God, and because it keeps them aware that their time is sanctified to God.

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Who observes the Daily Office? (Q247)

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Many Christians observe the Daily Office—at church, in their homes, at the family table, or wherever they may find themselves.

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What is the liturgy of the Daily Office? (Q246)

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The Daily Office consists of Morning and Evening Prayer. These services are based on Israel’s Morning and Evening Prayer as adopted and adapted by the early Church. In them we confess our sins and receive absolution, hear God’s Word and praise him with Psalms, and offer the Church’s thanksgivings and prayers.

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How does the Book of Common Prayer organize the liturgy? (Q245)

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In the Church’s Prayer Book, Scripture is arranged for daily, weekly, and seasonal prayer and worship, and for special events of life. Most services include the Lord’s Prayer.

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Do form and structure inhibit freedom in worship? (Q244)

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No. Form and structure provide a setting for freedom of heart in worship.

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Why do Anglicans worship with a structured liturgy? (Q243)

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Anglicans worship with a structured liturgy because it is a biblical pattern displayed in both Testaments, and because it fosters in us a reverent fear of God.

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What is liturgy? (Q242)

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Liturgy is the public worship of God by God’s people according to an established pattern or form.

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What obstacles may hinder your prayers? (Q241)

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My prayers may be hindered by distractions, laziness, pride, selfishness, discouragement, sin, and lack of faith.

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With what attitude should I live a life of sanctification? (Q345)

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God calls me to a life of joy. Constant thoughts of God’s love for me, and of my hope in Christ, will keep me always rejoicing. (Philippians 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19)

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For what does sanctification prepare you? (Q344)

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Sanctification prepares me for the vision and glory of God in conformity to my Lord Jesus Christ, who has promised that “the pure in heart shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8)

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What does the Church offer you as helps for your sanctification? (Q343)

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The Church’s teaching, sacraments, liturgies, seasons, ministry, oversight, and fellowship assist my growth in Christ and are channels of God’s abundant care for my soul. (Ephesians 4-6; Philippians 3; Colossians 3; Ascensiontide Collects)

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What is this healing called? (Q342)

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This healing is called sanctification. In it, by the work of the Holy Spirit, my mind, will, and desires are progressively transformed and conformed to the character of Jesus Christ. (Romans 12:1-2; Ephesians 2:1-3; 3:14-21; 4:17-19; Philippians 2; Colossians 2-4; 1 John 3:2-3)

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How does Jesus heal you? (Q341)

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Through the gift and fruit of the Holy Spirit, Jesus mends my disordered soul from the effects of sin in my mind, will, and desire. (Acts 2:38; Romans 8:26; 12:2)

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Are you still broken, despite God’s forgiveness? (Q340)

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Yes. Sin leaves me wounded, lonely, afraid, divided, and in need of Christ’s healing ministry. (Psalms 32:1-5; 51; 130; Matthew 15:19; 1 John 2:1-2)

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What is the first benefit of Christ’s sacrifice? (Q339)

2014-11-22T01:13:55Z

Ed:

My sins are forgiven when I confess them and ask for pardon through Christ’s shed blood. I live by being forgiven. (1 John 1:8-9; Hebrews 9:11-12)

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Does Christ's obedience excuse you from personal obedience? (Q338)

2014-11-22T01:13:42Z

Ed:

No. Obedience is always due to God as our Father, Lord, and Creator. Despite my sin and weakness, I should strive always to obey him, looking to Jesus for salvation and to the Holy Spirit for strength. (John 14:15-16, 23-24)

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Since you cannot keep God’s commandments perfectly, what has Jesus done on your behalf? (Q337)

2014-11-22T01:13:29Z

Ed:

As the perfect human and the unblemished Lamb, Jesus has offered himself to God, suffering death for my redemption upon the cross, which is the once for all “sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world.” (1662 Book of Common Prayer; Hebrews 10:10,12)

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Is it possible for you to keep all these commandments? (Q336)

2014-11-22T01:13:13Z

Ed:

No. I fail to fulfill them perfectly, however hard I try. One purpose of the Law is to show me my utter inability to obey God flawlessly, and so to point to my need of Christ’s obedience and atoning death on my behalf. (Isaiah 53:4-6; Romans 3:19-31; Hebrews 10:1-14)

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How is covetousness especially dangerous? (Q334)

2014-11-22T01:12:22Z

Ed:

Covetousness begins with discontent in mind and spirit, and as it grows in the heart, it can lead to sins such as idolatry, adultery, and theft. (2 Samuel 11:1-4; 1 Kings 21:1-15; Luke 12:15; James. 1:15)

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What should you do instead of coveting? (Q335)

2014-11-22T01:11:57Z

Ed:

I should think often of the inheritance that Jesus has prepared for me, meditate upon his care for the birds of the air and the flowers of the field, be generous with what God has entrusted to me, and help others to keep what is rightfully theirs. (Matthew 6:25-34; Romans 12:13; Philippians 4:8; Hebrews 13:5; 1 Timothy 6:6-10; 1 Peter 1:3-5)

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How did Jesus practice contentment? (Q333)

2014-11-22T01:11:22Z

Ed:

In contentment, Jesus took on the form of a servant without wealth or possessions, and in his earthly life loved and trusted his Father in all things. (Matthew 6:25-34; Philippians 2:3-11)

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What does it mean not to covet? (Q332)

2014-11-22T01:11:09Z

Ed:

I am not to let envy make me want what others have, but in humility should be content with what I have. (Micah 2:1-2; Hebrews 13:5-6; Philippians 4:10-13)

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What is the Tenth Commandment? (Q331)

2014-11-22T01:10:53Z

Ed:

The Tenth Commandment is: “You shall not covet.”

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