Calvary Kids Catechism

Everything God made—like the stars and the trees—and our feeling of right and wrong tell us that God is real.

Romans 1:18–20; Psalm 19:1–2; 2 Timothy 3:15; 1 Corinthians 1:21–24; 2:9, 10; Matthew 11:27.

The Old and New Testaments are God’s inspired Word. They are the only perfect rule for what to believe, and how to live.

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:21; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17; Isaiah 8:20; Matthew 5:17– 18; 1 Corinthians 2:13; Psalm 19:7–8.

The Bible proves it is God’s Word by its amazing power to change hearts and lives, and by the way every part points to Jesus. Only God’s Spirit can make us truly believe and love it.

1 Corinthians 2:6–7,13–16; Psalm 19:7–9; 119:18,129; Acts 10:43; 26:22; 18:28; Hebrews 4:12; Romans 15:4; John 16:13,14; 1 John 2:20–27; 2 Corinthians 3:14–17; 4:4, 6.

The Bible tells us what to believe about God and how God wants us to live — and it all leads to Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:16, 17; John 20:31; Acts 24:14; 1 Corinthians 10:11; Ecclesiastes 12:13.

God is the only real God. He made everything, He never changes, and He is perfect in power, love, goodness, wisdom, and truth.

John 4:24; Psalm 89:14; 90:2; 147:5; James 1:17; Revelation 4:8; Exodus 34:6, 7; 1 Timothy 1:17; Numbers 23:19.

There is only one God, but He is three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 2:11; 8:6; John 1:1; 10:30; 14:9; 20:28; Acts 5:3,4; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 1:3.

God has a perfect plan for everything that ever happens, and he decided it all before the world began, so that he will get the most glory forever.

Ephesians 1:11; Romans 11:36; Daniel 4:35; Isaiah 46:10; Psalm 115:3; Amos 3:6.

God makes everything happen exactly the way he planned — by creating the world and by ruling over it every day.

Genesis 1:1; Revelation 4:11; Matthew 5:45; 6:26; Acts 14:17: Proverbs 16:9, 33; 19:21; 20:24; 21:1, 31.

God keeps everything in the universe going every day. He takes care of it all, and makes sure his perfect plan happens.

Nehemiah 9:6; Colossians 1:17; Hebrews 1:3; Psalm 103:19; Matthew 10:29–30.

God made everything out of nothing, just by speaking. He created the whole world and everything in it, and it was all very good.

Genesis 1:1, 31; Hebrews 11:3; Exodus 20:11; Romans 4:17.

God made us male and female in his image, to know Him, love Him, live with Him, and glorify him.

Genesis 1:26–27; Genesis 1:28; Genesis 2:15; Isaiah 43:7; Psalm 86:9; Ecclesiastes 12:13; Romans 11:36; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Ephesians 1:11–12; Colossians 1:16; Revelation 4:11

God requires man to obey him perfectly, from the heart, in faith and love, to the glory of God.

Matthew 5; Galatians 5:6; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 2 Thessalonians 2:11; Romans 1:5; 16:26; 15:18.

From the very beginning, God put his law inside every person’s heart so we would know right from wrong. Later he wrote the Ten Commandments to make it extra clear.

Rom. 2:14; 15; 5:13, 14.

First, that we know God as the only true God. Second, that we avoid all idolatry. Third, that we treat God’s name with fear and reverence.

Exodus 20:3; Deut 6:4–5; Isa 45:5–6; Exod 20:4–6; Deut 4:15–19; Isa 42:8; Exod 20:7; Deut 28:58; Ps 111:9; Ps 138:2

Fourth, that on the Sabbath day we spend time in worship of God. Fifth, that we love and honor our father and our mother.

Exodus 20:8–11; Deut 5:12–15; Isa 58:13–14; Heb 4:9–11; Exod 20:12; Deut 5:16; Eph 6:1–3; Prov 1:8–9; Mal 1:6

Sixth, that we do not hurt or hate our neighbor. Seventh, that we live purely and faithfully. Eighth, that we do not take without permission that which belongs to someone else.

Exodus 20:13; Matt 5:21–22; Matt 5:38–44; 1 John 3:15; Eph 4:31–32; Exod 20:14; Matt 5:27–28; 1 Cor 6:18–20; 1 Thess 4:3–5; Heb 13:4; Eph 5:3–5; Exod 20:15; Eph 4:28; Prov 21:6–7; Luke 3:12–14

Ninth, that we do not lie or deceive. Tenth, that we are content, not envying anyone.

Exodus 20:16; Lev 19:11; Zech 8:16–17; Eph 4:25; Exod 20:17; Deut 5:21; Heb 13:5; Phil 4:11–13; 1 Tim 6:6–8

Love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love your neighbor the same way you love yourself.

Matthew 22:36–40; Mark 12:28–33.

Since the fall, no human has been able to keep the law of God perfectly.

Romans 3:10–12; Romans 3:23; Galatians 3:10–11; James 2:10; 1 John 1:8; 1 John 1:10; Ecclesiastes 7:20; Psalm 143:2

No, but because of the disobedience of Adam and Eve we are all born in sin and guilt, unable to keep God’s law.

Genesis 3:6–13; Romans 5:12; Romans 5:18–19; Psalm 51:5; Ephesians 2:3; Romans 8:7–8; Genesis 1:31; Ecclesiastes 7:29

God gave the law to show how perfect He is, to show us how much we sin, and to make us run to Jesus — because only Jesus can save us.

Romans 3:19–20; Romans 5:20; Romans 7:7–13; Galatians 3:19–24; 1 Timothy 1:8–11; Psalm 19:7; Hebrews 8:7–8

No. Some sins are worse than others because they hurt God or people more, or because they are done on purpose by someone who knows better.

Ezek 8:13; Matt 11:20–24; Luke 12:47–48; John 19:11; Heb 10:29

Sin is anything we think, say, or do that disobeys God and does not love him with our whole heart.

1 John 3:4; Romans 5:13; 14:23; 1 Peter 1:16; Matthew 5:48; 1 Corinthians 10:31.

Yes. When Adam sinned, we all sinned with him. So we are born guilty and with hearts that want to sin — but Jesus came to rescue us!

1 Corinthians 15:21–22; Romans 5:12, 18–19; Gen 8:21; Ps 51:5; 58:3; Eph 2:3

No. God is perfectly good and just, and must punish every sin.

Jas 4:12; Isa 33:22 Rom 2:16; Ps 7:11 Rom 1:18 Eph 5:6; Rom 2:5–9 Heb 9:27 Matt 25:46

Yes! God loves us so much that he made a New Promise: He sent Jesus to take our punishment, forgive our sins, give us new hearts, and bring us safely to him.

Jeremiah 31:31–34; Ezekiel 36:26–27; Hebrews 8:6–13; Hebrews 9:15; Luke 22:20; Romans 3:24–25; Ephesians 2:8–9; Titus 3:5–7

The old promise couldn’t fix our hard hearts but through the New Covenant: God forgives every sin, writes his rules inside us, gives us his Spirit, and makes us really know and love him.

Jeremiah 31:31–34; Ezekiel 36:26–27; Romans 8:3–4; Hebrews 8:6–13; 2 Corinthians 3:6–18; Hebrews 7:22; Hebrews 9:15

God made the New Covenant through the death of Jesus - who is truly God and truly man.

Luke 22:20; Heb 9:15; 10:12–18; 13:20–21; 1 Tim 2:5; Heb 8:6; 9:15; 12:24

Jesus had to be a real human so he could obey God perfectly for us, take our punishment on the cross, and so we could know that he truly understands our struggles.

Hebrews 2:14–17; Hebrews 4:15; Romans 5:18–19; Galatians 4:4–5; 1 Corinthians 15:21–22; 1 Timothy 2:5; Matthew 4:1–11; Romans 8:3–4

Jesus had to be God so his perfect life and death could pay for everyone’s sins, beat death, and carry God’s judgment for us.

Heb 2:14–17; Heb 4:15; Rom 5:18–19; Gal 4:4–5; 1 Cor 15:21–22; 1 Tim 2:5; Rom 8:3–4

The only Redeemer is Jesus Christ, God’s Son. He became a man and gave himself as the one perfect sacrifice so we could be saved.

1 Tim 2:5; Heb 9:15; Luke 22:20; Heb 7:25–27; Rom 3:24–25; Isa 53:4–6; John 1:14; Gal 4:4–5

Jesus receives His Church and receives His everlasting kingdom. He defeats all enemies and rules over everything for God’s glory.

Eph 5:25–27; Rev 19:7–9; Rev 21:2; 1 Cor 15:24–28; Eph 1:22–23; Phil 2:9–11; Col 1:19–20; Heb 2:8–9; Rev 11:15; Ps 110:1

Death is the penalty for our sin. Jesus died willingly in our place, bearing the curse to secure our complete forgiveness and eternal life.

No. Everyone is lost because of Adam, but only those who trust Jesus Christ are saved. God still shows kindness and gives blessings to all people.

Rom 5:12; Rom 5:18–19; 1 Cor 15:22; John 3:18; Acts 17:30; Mark 1:15; Rom 10:9; Eph 2:8–9; Heb 9:15; Matt 25:46; Matt 5:45; Acts 14:17

Yes. God is kind to everyone. He holds back sin and gives good things like rain and food, even to people who don’t love him.

Matt 5:45; Acts 14:17; Ps 145:9; Luke 6:35–36; Gen 20:6; 2 Thess 2:7; Rom 2:4; Acts 17:30; Prov 21:1

They will stand before God and be sent away from him into hell, where they will be punished for their sin forever.

Matt 25:41; Matt 25:46; John 3:36; 2 Thess 1:9; Rev 14:10–11; Rev 20:15; Luke 16:26; Heb 9:27; Matt 13:42; Ps 11:6

Only by trusting Jesus and what he did on the cross. God freely forgives us and gives us Jesus’ perfect goodness when we turn from sin and believe in Him.

John 3:16; Rom 10:9; Phil 3:9; Eph 2:8–9; Rom 5:1; Acts 16:31; Gal 2:16; Rom 3:24–25; 2 Cor 5:21; Phil 3:9; Titus 3:5–7; Rom 4:5; Acts 3:19

All good spiritual gifts come from being joined to Jesus, like being declared not guilty, becoming God’s own children, and growing to be more like him.

Eph 1:3; Rom 8:32; Rom 5:1–2; 2 Cor 5:21; Rom 8:15–17; Gal 4:4–7; 1 Cor 1:30; 1 Cor 6:11; Phil 2:13; 2 Thess 2:13

Justification means that God says we are not guilty because Jesus took our punishment. Adoption means that God makes us his own children forever. Sanctification means that God’s Spirit helps us grow to love and obey Him more every day.

Rom 5:1; Rom 3:24–25; 2 Cor 5:21; Rom 8:1; Rom 8:15–17; Gal 4:4–7; John 1:12; 1 John 3:1; 1 Cor 6:11; Phil 2:13; Heb 12:14; 2 Thess 2:13

No. Jesus did everything needed to save us. Trying to earn it by good works says Jesus’ cross wasn’t enough.

Rom 10:4; Gal 2:21; Gal 3:10–11; Gal 5:4; Phil 3:9; Acts 4:12; Col 2:10; Titus 3:5; Eph 2:8–9; Isa 45:22

Yes. Jesus saved us so we would love doing good things for him, not to earn heaven, but because heaven is already ours.

Titus 2:14; Eph 2:8–10; Gal 5:6; Jas 2:17–18; 1 Pet 2:9–12; Matt 5:16; Phil 2:12–13; 2 Cor 5:14–15; Rom 6:11–14; John 15:8

All the good gifts we receive from Jesus, including the faith to trust him, are given to us by the Holy Spirit.

Eph 2:8; Phil 1:29; Acts 13:48; 2 Pet 1:1; Acts 18:27; Heb 12:2; John 6:44; John 6:65; Rom 12:3; 1 Cor 12:3

The Holy Spirit gives us new desires to love God and others, to hate sin, and to live a life that honors Jesus to the glory of the Father.

Ezek 36:26–27; Rom 5:5; Deut 30:6; Phil 2:13; 1 John 4:19; Gal 5:22–23; Rom 7:22; Ps 119:36; 2 Cor 5:14–15; Rom 12:1–2

Yes, we still sin, but we don’t love sin anymore. When we sin happens, we feel sorry, tell God, and turn away from it because Jesus has set us free.

1 John 1:8–10; Rom 7:14–25; Gal 5:17; Phil 3:12; 1 John 3:9; Rom 6:12–14; Rom 8:13; 2 Cor 7:10; Ps 51:17; Luke 15:21

No.! Jesus already took all our punishment on the cross. When we sin, God corrects us like a loving Father, but he never turns away from us.

Rom 8:1; John 3:18; John 5:24; Rom 8:33–34; Col 2:13–14; Isa 53:5–6; Heb 10:14; Heb 12:6–7; John 10:28–29; 2 Cor 5:21

God helps us obey by his Holy Spirit who lives inside us, by the Bible that teaches us, by prayer, and by other Christians who love and help us.

John 14:26; John 16:8; John 16:13; Rom 8:14; Rom 8:26; Ezek 36:27; Ps 119:105; 2 Tim 3:16–17; Phil 4:6–7; Heb 10:24–25; Eph 6:18

We will have joy in knowing Jesus, grow to love him more, and sometimes face hard things because we belong to him.

John 15:11; Phil 1:6; 2 Cor 4:17; 1 Pet 1:6–7; Rom 5:3–5; Heb 12:11; Acts 14:22; 2 Tim 3:12; John 16:33; Ps 16:11

God uses trials to make us like Jesus, make our faith strong, help us comfort others, and prove Jesus is the most precious to us.

Rom 8:28–29; Jas 1:2–4; 1 Pet 1:6–7; 2 Cor 1:3–4; 2 Cor 4:17; Phil 3:10; Heb 12:10–11; 1 Pet 4:12–13; John 16:33; 2 Tim 3:12

Our great hope is that Jesus is coming again to make us perfect, stop all suffering, make a new world, and live with us forever.

1 Cor 15:51–52; 1 Thess 4:16–17; Rev 21:1–4; Rev 21:5; John 14:3; Titus 2:13; Phil 3:20–21

We should live holy lives, love and serve each other, tell people about Jesus, and do everything to honour God.

2 Pet 3:11–12; Titus 2:11–13; 1 John 3:2–3; 1 Pet 4:7–10; Matt 28:19–20; Mark 16:15; 1 Cor 10:31; Col 3:17

The Holy Spirit is God, just like the Father and the Son. He lives inside every person who trusts Jesus, and he never leaves.

Matt 28:19; 2 Cor 13:14; Acts 5:3–4; John 15:26; 1 Cor 12:4–6; Eph 4:30; John 14:16–17

The Holy Spirit comforts us, guides us, helps us hate sin, understand the Bible, and gives us the power to obey God.

John 16:8; John 14:26; John 16:13; Rom 8:26–27; 1 Cor 12:7–11; Eph 3:16; Phil 2:13; 2 Tim 1:7

Prayer is talking to God with our whole heart. We praise Him, ask for things, say sorry for sin, and give thanks.

Ps 62:8; Phil 4:6–7; 1 Thess 5:17–18; Heb 4:16; 1 John 5:14; Ps 100:4; Acts 2:42

We pray with love, patience, and thanks, humbly trusting God's will. We know He always hears us because of Jesus.

Matt 6:9–13; Luke 18:1; Col 4:2; 1 Thess 5:18; James 4:6–10; Matt 26:39; 1 John 5:14–15; Heb 4:16

We should pray what the whole Bible teaches. Our best model is the prayer Jesus taught us, called the Lord's Prayer.

2 Tim 3:16–17; Rom 8:26; Jude 20; Eph 6:18; Matt 6:9–13; Luke 11:2–4

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Matt 6:9–13; Luke 11:2–4

We read and listen to the Bible carefully, with ready hearts and prayer, so we can believe it, remember it, and obey it every day.

Deut 17:19; Ps 119:18; Acts 17:11; James 1:21–25; Heb 4:2; 2 Tim 2:15; Ps 119:11; Luke 8:15

The invisible church is all the people God has chosen to save—from the past, present, and future—who truly belong to Jesus.

Ephesians 1:10; 1:22, 23; John 10:16; 11:52

The visible church is a family of baptized believers who meet together regularly to love Jesus, learn from the Bible, pray, take communion, and help each other follow Him.

Acts 2:42; 20:7; 7:38; Ephesians 4:11, 12.

The ordinances are the two special things Jesus told us to do—baptism and the Lord’s Supper. They show everyone that we belong to Jesus and remind us of His death and resurrection.

Matt 28:19; Acts 2:41–42; Rom 6:3–4; 1 Cor 11:23–26; 1 Cor 12:13; Col 2:11–12; Gal 3:27; 1 Pet 3:21

Baptism is when a person who loves Jesus is put all the way under water and brought back up. It shows everyone they have turned away from sin, trust Jesus, and now belong to Him and His church.

Matt 28:19; Acts 8:36–38; Rom 6:3–4; Col 2:12; Acts 2:38; Mark 1:4–5; Titus 3:5; Gal 3:27; 1 Cor 12:13; Eph 4:5; Acts 22:16; Matt 3:6

Baptism is only for those who have repented of sin, put their faith in Jesus, and want to obey Him.

Acts 2:38; 8:12, 36; 10:47, 48; Matthew 3:6; Mark 16:16.

No. The Bible does not have any command or example for baptizing babies. Baptism is only for those who believe in Jesus.

Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:21; Galatians 3:26, 27.

We baptize only people who say they trust Jesus because baptism shows the new life Jesus has already put inside their hearts.

Acts 2:41; Acts 8:12; Acts 8:36–38; Acts 10:47–48; Acts 16:31–33; Acts 18:8; Mark 16:16; Gal 3:27; Col 2:12

People who have been baptized should join a Bible-believing church and live there as faithful followers of Jesus.

Acts 2:46, 47; 9:26; 1 Peter 2:5; Hebrews 10:25; Romans 16:5.

The Lord's Supper is a meal Jesus commanded . It strengthens our faith and helps us thankfully remember His death and our union with Christ and each other.

Luke 22:19–20; 1 Cor 11:23–26; John 6:53–56; Eph 1:3.

We must examine ourselves to make sure we understand the meal is for the entire church to remember Jesus' sacrifice, which saved us and joined us together as one body.

1 Cor 11:281 Cor 10:16–17; 11:29; John 13:34–35; Eph 4:1–3;1 Cor 11:27, 31–32

No, Jesus finished the work on the cross. The Supper only celebrates His sacrifice and strengthens our faith until He returns.

Heb 9:26; Heb 10:10; Heb 10:14; 1 Pet 3:18; Rom 6:9–10; 1 Cor 11:23–26; Luke 22:19–20; 1 Cor 10:16–17; 1 Cor 11:25; Matt 26:29; Rev 19:9

Christ rose from the dead and is now seated with God the Father in Heaven. He is ruling His kingdom and praying for us, until He returns.

Luke 24:39; Acts 1:9–11; Heb 1:3; Heb 7:25; Heb 10:12; Eph 1:20–22; Col 3:1; Rom 8:34; Acts 3:21; Rev 11:15; Matt 25:31–32; 2 Pet 3:13

Christ’s resurrection means He beat death, giving us new life now and forever with Him. One day we will be resurrected, and the world will be restored.

Rom 4:25; 1 Cor 15:17; 1 Cor 15:20–22; Rom 6:4–5; Col 3:1; Eph 2:5–6; John 11:25–26; 1 Cor 15:42–44; Acts 24:15; John 5:28–29; Dan 12:2

Everlasting life means this broken world isn’t the end. Jesus will make a perfect new earth where we’ll live happily with God forever, with new bodies and no more sin or sadness.

Rev 21:1–4; Rev 21:22–27; Rev 22:3–5; 1 Cor 13:12; 1 John 3:2; Phil 3:20–21; Rom 8:23; 2 Pet 3:13; Isa 65:17; 1 Thess 4:17