Volume Ii Part 2 (1/2)
LESSON FOURTH ON CREATION
32. Q. Who created heaven and earth, and all things?
A. G.o.d created heaven and earth, and all things.
33. Q. How did G.o.d create heaven and earth?
A. G.o.d created heaven and earth from nothing by His word only; that is, by a single act of His all-powerful will.
34. Q. Which are the chief creatures of G.o.d?
A. The chief creatures of G.o.d are angels and men.
35. Q. What are angels?
A. Angels are pure spirits without a body, created to adore and enjoy G.o.d in heaven.
36. Q. Were the angels created for any other purpose?
A. The angels were also created to a.s.sist before the throne of G.o.d and to minister unto Him; they have often been sent as messengers from G.o.d to man; and are also appointed our guardians.
37. Q. Were the angels, as G.o.d created them, good and happy?
A. The angels, as G.o.d created them, were good and happy.
38. Q. Did all the angels remain good and happy?
A. All the angels did not remain good and happy; many of them sinned and were cast into h.e.l.l, and these are called devils or bad angels.
LESSON FIFTH ON OUR FIRST PARENTS AND THE FALL
39. Q. Who were the first man and woman?
A. The first man and woman were Adam and Eve.
40. Q. Were Adam and Eve innocent and holy when they came from the hand of G.o.d?
A. Adam and Eve were innocent and holy when they came from the hand of G.o.d.
41. Q. Did G.o.d give any command to Adam and Eve?
A. To try their obedience G.o.d commanded Adam and Eve not to eat of a certain fruit which grew in the garden of Paradise.
42. Q. Which were the chief blessings intended for Adam and Eve had they remained faithful to G.o.d?
A. The chief blessings intended for Adam and Eve, had they remained faithful to G.o.d, were a constant state of happiness in this life and everlasting glory in the next.
43. Q. Did Adam and Eve remain faithful to G.o.d?
A. Adam and Eve did not remain faithful to G.o.d; but broke His command by eating the forbidden fruit.
44. Q. What befell Adam and Eve on account of their sin?
A. Adam and Eve, on account of their sin, lost innocence and holiness, and were doomed to sickness and death.
45. Q. What evil befell us on account of the disobedience of our first parents?
A. On account of the disobedience of our first parents, we all share in their sin and punishment, as we should have shared in their happiness if they had remained faithful.