Memory Verse:

“The Law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.” Psalm 19:7-9 ESV

Doctrinal Standard: WSC #2

Q: What authority from God directs us how to glorify and enjoy Him?

A:  The only authority for glorifying and enjoying Him is the bible, which is the word of God and is made up of the Old and New Testaments.

MEMORY VERSE:
“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31, ESV).

Doctrinal Standards WSC #1:
Q. What is man’s primary purpose?
A. Man’s primary purpose is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.

Memory Verse:

“Which is why I suffer as I do.  But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me.” – 2 Timothy 1:12, ESV

Doctrinal Standard: WSC #107

Q:  What does the conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer teach us?

A:  The conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer (for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever) teaches us to be encouraged only by God in our prayers and to praise Him by acknowledging that kingdom, power, and glory are His.  To show that we want to be heard and have confidence that we are, we say Amen.

Memory Verse:

“Submit yourselves therefore to God.  Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7, ESV

Doctrinal Standard:  WSC #103-104

Q: For what do we pray in the third request?

A:  In the third request (your will be done on earth as it is in heaven) we pray that by His grace God would make us have the capability and the will to know, obey and submit to His will in everything, as the angels do in heaven.

Q: What do we pray in the fourth request?

A: In the fourth petition, which is, Give us this day our daily bread, we pray that of God’s free gift we may receive a competent portion of the good things of this life, and enjoy his blessing with them.

Memory Verse:

“O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!  You have set your glory above the heavens.” Psalm 8:1, ESV

Doctrinal Standard:

Q:  For what do we pray in the first request?

A:  In the first request (hallowed by your name) we pray that God will enable us and others to glorify Him in everything He uses to make Himself known and that He will work out everything in His own glory.

Q:  For what do we pray in the second request?

A: In the second request (your kingdom come) we pray that Satan’s kingdom may be destroyed, that the kingdom of grace may be advanced, with ourselves and others brought into and kept in it, and that the kingdom of glory may come quickly.

Memory Verse:

“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.” John 15:16, ESV

Doctrinal Standard:  WSC #100

Q:  What does the beginning of the Lord’s Prayer teach us?

A:  The beginning of the Lord’s Prayer (Our Father in heaven) teaches us to draw near to God with completely holy reverence and confidence, as children to a father who is able and ready to help us.  It also teaches that we should pray with and for others.

Memory Verse:

“Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.” – Psalm 62:8, ESV

Doctrinal Standard:  WSC #98 & 99

Q: What is prayer?

A: Prayer is offering our desires to God in the name of Christ for things that agree with His will, confessing our sins, and thankfully recognizing His mercies.

Q: How does God direct us to pray?

A: The whole word of God, but especially the Lord’s prayer, which Christ taught His disciples, directs our prayers.

Memory Verse:

“Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.” – 1 Corinthians 11:28, ESV

Doctrinal Standard: BC #108 (Compare WSC #97)

Q:  What is required to the worthy receiving of the Lord’s Supper?

A:  It is required of them that would worthily (that is, suitably) partake of the Lord’s Supper, that they examine themselves, of their knowledge to discern the Lord’s body; of their faith to feed upon Him; of their repentance, love and new obedience: lest, coming unworthily, they eat and drink judgment to themselves.