To Be a Christian: The Anglican Catechism in a Year

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Day 173. What is God’s Name? Jun 22, 2023

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Today is day 173 and we are on the section on The First Petition: "Hallowed be Thy Name".

173. What is God’s Name?

God’s Name reveals who he is—his nature, his character, his power, and his purposes. The Name God reveals to Moses is “I AM WHO I AM” or simply “I AM” (Exodus 3:6, 14). This Name means that he alone is truly God, he is the source of his own Being, he is holy and just, and he cannot be defined by his creatures. (Exodus 3:6, 14; 15:11; Psalm 99; Isaiah 5:16; 42:8; 47:4; John 8:58; Revelation 1:8)

We will conclude today with Proper 2 found on page 615 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Day 172. What is the first petition? Jun 21, 2023

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Today is day 172 and we are on the section on The First Petition: "Hallowed be Thy Name".

172. What is the first petition?

The first petition is “Hallowed be thy Name.” (Matthew 6:9; see also Psalms 99:3; 105:1–3; John 12:27–28; see questions 283–89)

We will conclude today with The Lord's Prayer

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Day 171. How does your Father in heaven help you here on earth? Jun 20, 2023

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Today is day 171 and we are on the section on The Address: "Our Father Who art in Heaven".

171. How does your Father in heaven help you here on earth?

Because God is in all places and knows all things, he hears and answers my prayers, directs my paths, and strengthens me in times of trouble. (2 Samuel 22; Psalms 23; 46; Matthew 6:6–8, 25–34; 7:9–11; James 1:5)

We will conclude today with Proper 8 found on page 617 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 170. What is heaven? Jun 19, 2023

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Today is day 170 and we are on the section on The Address: "Our Father Who art in Heaven".

170. What is heaven?

Heaven is the realm of God’s presence, power, and glory, which exists invisibly alongside this visible realm, and from which God hears the prayers of his children. (1 Kings 8:27–30; Psalm 11:4; Isaiah 66:1; Matthew 18:10; John 3:31; Ephesians 4:10; Hebrews 9:24; Revelation 21:1–2)

We will conclude today with the First Prayer for Mission in Evening Prayer found on page 51 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 169. How is God unlike earthly fathers? Jun 18, 2023

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Today is day 169 and we are on the section on The Address: "Our Father Who art in Heaven".

169. How is God unlike earthly fathers?

Unlike our natural fathers, our heavenly Father loves us perfectly, is almighty in his care, makes no errors in judgment, and disciplines us only for our good. (1 Samuel 2:12–17, 22–36; Psalm 145:8–21; Luke 11:11–13; 15:11–32; Hebrews 12:9–11)

We will conclude today with Prayer 72. For Knowing and Loving God found on page 668 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 168. How is God like earthly fathers? Jun 17, 2023

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Today is day 168 and we are on the section on The Address: "Our Father Who art in Heaven".

168. How is God like earthly fathers?

Like all loving and sincere earthly fathers, God loves us in our weakness, provides for our needs, teaches us in our ignorance, and corrects us when we go astray. (Psalm 103:12–14; Luke 11:11– 13; Hebrews 12:5–10)

We will conclude today with A Collect for Guidance in Morning Prayer found on page 23 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 167. Why does Jesus teach us to pray “our” Father? Jun 16, 2023

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Today is day 167 and we are on the section on The Address: "Our Father Who art in Heaven".

167. Why does Jesus teach us to pray “our” Father?

Jesus teaches us always to understand ourselves not only as individuals but as members of God’s family of believers, and to pray accordingly. (Psalm 147; Romans 8:14–19; 1 Peter 1:17)

We will conclude today with Proper 22 found on page 620 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 166. Who are God’s children? Jun 15, 2023

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Today is day 166 and we are on the section on The Address: "Our Father Who art in Heaven".

166. Who are God’s children?

All who come to God through faith and Baptism in Christ are adopted as children of God the Father. (Deuteronomy 32:1–6; Isaiah 30:1; John 1:12–13; Romans 8:14–16; 1 John 3:1–3)

We will conclude today with Proper 27 found on page 622 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 165. Why do we call God “Father”? Jun 14, 2023

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Today is day 165 and we are on the section on The Address: "Our Father Who art in Heaven".

165. Why do we call God “Father”?

We call God “Father” because Jesus teaches his disciples that we are God’s children and should call God “our Father.” (Exodus 4:22; Psalm 73:15; Isaiah 43:6; Matthew 23:8–9; 2 Corinthians 6:18; see questions 39–40)

We will conclude today with the Lord's Prayer.

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Day 164. What are the parts of the Lord’s Prayer? Jun 13, 2023

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Today is day 164 and we are on the section on the Lord's Prayer.

164. What are the parts of the Lord’s Prayer?

The traditional form of the Lord’s Prayer begins by addressing God the Father, makes seven petitions, adds a doxology, and concludes with “Amen.”

We will conclude today with the Lord's Prayer.

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Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.