Q. What did the Apostles do before they went into the whole world to instruct all nations?
A. They made the .Symbol or Creed.

Q. What is this Symbol or Creed of the Apostles?
A. It is a summary of the whole Christian Doctrine, in these terms:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth;
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord;
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary;
Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried;
He descended into hell; the third day He arose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty;
From thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost;
The Holy Catholic Church; the Communion of Saints;
The forgiveness of sins;
The resurrection of the body;
And life everlasting. Amen.

Q. How is the Apostles’ Creed divided?
A. Into twelve parts or articles.

Q. Which is the first article of the Creed?
A. I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

Q. What is God?
A. God is the Independent Spirit, “Who is of Himself, and is infinite in all His Perfections.

Q. Why do we call God a Spirit?
A. Because God has understanding and free will, but no body.

Q. Why do we call God the “Independent” Spirit?
A. Because all things depend on God, but He depends on no one.

Q. Why is God called Almighty?
A. Because He can do all things whatsoever by merely willing them to be.

Q. Is God eternal?
A. Yes, because He has no beginning; He always was and always will be.

Q. Is God immense?
A. Yes, because He is in heaven, on earth, and in all places.

Q. Does God know and see all things?
A. God knows and sees all things, even our most secret thoughts and desires.

Q. Does God know how to dispose all things so as to bring about whatever He wills?
A. He does, because He is infinitely wise.

Q. Does God love and will only what is good, and hate all that is evil?
A. He does, because He is infinitely holy.

Q. Does God leave a sinful act without due punishment, and a good work without due reward?
A. He does not, because He is infinitely just.

Q. Is God infinitely good?
A. He is, because He is all love to those who love Him, and He cannot be more bountiful than He is.

Q. Does God most willingly and readily forgive all truly sorrowful sinners who are ready to comply with the condition on which He has promised pardon?
A. He does, because He is infinitely merciful.

Q. Is God infinitely true?
A. Yes, because He makes known nothing but truth, and can neither deceive nor be deceived.

Q. Does God surely keep His promises and carry out his threats?
A. He does, because He is infinitely faithful.

Q. Are there more gods than one?
A. No, there is but one God.

Q. Can we see God?
A. No; we cannot see God with the eyes of our body, because He is a Spirit.

Q. Since we cannot see God, how have we come to know God and His Perfections?
A. Because God has made Himself known to man in a natural, and especially in a super natural manner.

Q. How has God made Himself known to man in a natural manner?
A. By the visible world, which He has created, and continually governs.

Q. How do we see from the creation and government of the world that there is a God?
A. Because no sensible man will think that the world made itself, or that its regular and perfect order came and continues by itself.

Q. Does God make Himself known to man in any- other natural manner?
A. Yes, by the voice of man’s conscience, which tells him that there is a Supreme Being, who rewards the good and punishes the wicked.

Q. What else does the voice of conscience create in us?
A. It fills us with remorse after secret crimes, and with fears of the judgments of God, whilst it makes us feel delight after performing good works.

Q.What follows from this?
A. That conscience comes from that holy and just Being, who created us, and formed our heart.

Q. How has God made Himself known to man in a supernatural manner?
A. By all that He has made known to us by the Patriarchs, prophets, and at last by His Son.