Grateful Journey

  📜 God’s Law and Our Life This part of the Catechism teaches us about the Ten Commandments , the foundation for loving God and loving others in daily life. 31. What are the Ten Commandments? They are ten laws God gave us as a guide for living rightly. 32. What do the Ten Commandments teach? To love God and love our neighbors. 33. What is the first commandment? To have no other gods but God. 34. What is the second commandment? Not to misuse God’s name. 35. What is the third commandment? To keep the Sabbath day holy. 36. What is the fourth commandment? To honor our parents. 37. What are the remaining six commandments? Do not murder, commit adultery, steal, lie, or covet; love your neighbor by not harming them. 38. What kind of life do we live by keeping the commandments? A holy life filled with love and respect for God and others. ✨ Reflection The Ten Commandments are not just rules but expressions of a heart that loves God and neighbors. Ne...

  🔹 The Work of the Spirit In this third part of the Catechism, we focus on the Holy Spirit , repentance , prayer , and obedience . This section helps us understand how faith becomes a living relationship with God. 21. Who gives you faith? The Holy Spirit gives me faith in my heart. 22. Who is the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit is God—He lives in us, teaches us, and helps us. “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name…” — John 14:26 23. How can you receive forgiveness from God? By repenting of my sins and believing in Jesus Christ. 24. What is repentance? Being truly sorry for sin and turning to God to live in His way. 25. What should you do after you repent? Pray, follow God’s Word, join with His people, and love others. 26. What is prayer? Talking to God with thanksgiving, requests, repentance, and praise. 27. How should we pray? In Jesus’ name, with faith and sincerity. 28. Does God hear our prayers? Yes. God alw...

  ✝️ The Savior and His Work This post continues our journey through John Wesley’s Catechism , now focusing on Jesus Christ —the Son of God and Savior of the world. 11. What has God done for you? He sent Jesus Christ to save me. “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son…” — John 3:16 12. Who is Jesus Christ? The Son of God, and my Savior. 13. How did Jesus save you? By dying on the cross and rising again for my sins. 14. Why did Jesus die? To take my place and pay for my sins. 15. What does His death mean? It means my sins are forgiven and I have peace with God. 16. Did Jesus rise again? Yes. On the third day, He rose from the dead. “God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it.” — Acts 2:32 17. Where is Jesus now? He is in heaven, at God’s right hand, interceding for us. 18. Does Jesus help us now? Yes. He hears our prayers and helps us through the Holy Spirit. 19. How do we believe in Jesus? ...