The New City Catechism Devotional

God's Truth for Our Hearts and Minds

Collin Hansen

• Publisher: Crossway
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9781433555039
• eBook ISBN: 9781433555060
• Topic: Theology & Religion

In centuries past, the church has used catechisms to teach foundational Christian doctrines. Today, this communal practice of learning basic beliefs via questions and answers has largely been lost. Seeking to restore this ancient method of teaching to the regular life of the church, The New City Catechism Devotional is a gospel-centered, modern-day resource that not only summarizes important Christian beliefs through 52 questions and answers but also helps readers meditate on and be transformed by those doctrines.

Each question features devotional commentary written by leading contemporary and historical figures such as John Piper, Timothy Keller, Kevin DeYoung, D. A. Carson, Alistair Begg, Mark Dever, Augustine, John Calvin, Jonathan Edwards, John Owen, Martin Luther, and many others. Each question also includes a relevant Scripture reading and short prayer.

Designed for use in a variety of contexts, including with families, churches, and small groups, The New City Catechism Devotional stands as a valuable resources for helping adults and children alike learn the key doctrines that stand at the heart of the Christian faith.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Newsletter Signup
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Introduction
• Part 1 God, Creation and Fall, Law
• Question 1 What is our only hope in life and death?
• Question 2 What is God?
• Question 3 How many persons are there in God?
• Question 4 How and why did God create us?
• Question 5 What else did God create?
• Question 6 How can we glorify God?
• Question 7 What does the law of God require?
• Question 8 What is the law of God stated in the Ten Commandments?
• Question 9 What does God require in the first, second, and third commandments?
• Question 10 What does God require in the fourth and fifth commandments?
• Question 11 What does God require in the sixth, seventh, and eighth commandments?
• Question 12 What does God require in the ninth and tenth commandments?
• Question 13 Can anyone keep the law of God perfectly?
• Question 14 Did God create us unable to keep his law?
• Question 15 Since no one can keep the law, what is its purpose?
• Question 16 What is sin?
• Question 17 What is idolatry?
• Question 18 Will God allow our disobedience and idolatry to go unpunished?
• Question 19 Is there any way to escape punishment and be brought back into God’s favor?
• Question 20 Who is the Redeemer?
• Part 2 Christ, Redemption, Grace
• Question 21 What sort of Redeemer is needed to bring us back to God?
• Question 22 Why must the Redeemer be truly human?
• Question 23 Why must the Redeemer be truly God?
• Question 24 Why was it necessary for Christ, the Redeemer, to die?
• Question 25 Does Christ’s death mean all our sins can be forgiven?
• Question 26 What else does Christ’s death redeem?
• Question 27 Are all people, just as they were lost through Adam, saved through Christ?
• Question 28 What happens after death to those not united to Christ by faith?
• Question 29 How can we be saved?
• Question 30 What is faith in Jesus Christ?
• Question 31 What do we believe by true faith?
• Question 32 What do justification and sanctification mean?
• Question 33 Should those who have faith in Christ seek their salvation through their own works, or anywhere else?
• Question 34 Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through Christ alone, must we still do good works and obey
• Question 35 Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through faith alone, where does this faith come from?
• Part 3 Spirit, Restoration, Growing in Grace
• Question 36 What do we believe about the Holy Spirit?
• Question 37 How does the Holy Spirit help us?
• Question 38 What is prayer?
• Question 39 With what attitude should we pray?
• Question 40 What should we pray?
• Question 41 What is the Lord’s Prayer?
• Question 42 How is the Word of God to be read and heard?
• Question 43 What are the sacraments or ordinances?
• Question 44 What is baptism?
• Question 45 Is baptism with water the washing away of sin itself?
• Question 46 What is the Lord’s Supper?
• Question 47 Does the Lord’s Supper add anything to Christ’s atoning work?
• Question 48 What is the church?
• Question 49 Where is Christ now?
• Question 50 What does Christ’s resurrection mean for us?
• Question 51 Of what advantage to us is Christ’s ascension?
• Question 52 What hope does everlasting life hold for us?
• Historical Commentators
• Contemporary Contributors
• Acknowledgments
• Notes