From the Pastor

Happy New Year!

On the occasion of the New Year 2007 the Pastor, Parish Council and Delegates of Sts. Sahag and Mesrob Armenian Church extend their prayers and best wishes to the entire parish family.

A Catechism of Christian Instruction
By the Most Reverend Archbishop Khoren Narbey
Lesson XIV - Second Article of the Creed
Christ God’s Son, Prophesies of the Messiah

7. Is Christ Creator as God?

Yes, as St. John writes, “All things were made by Him and without Him was not anything made that was made and the world was made by Him. (John 1:3,10)

8. Is Christ to be worshipped as God?

Yes, because Christ Himself said that “All men should honor the Son even as they honor the Father.” (John 5:23) And the Apostle says, “That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, things in heaven and things in earth and things under earth.” (Philippians 2:10)

9. What follows from these truths?

A. Christ is true and perfect God;

B. Only through Him and through His name can we obtain salvation and attain true happiness.

10. Can anyone who does not believe in Christ be saved?

Those who have heard the doctrines of Christ and obstinately refuse to believe, will not be saved; but those to whom the Holy Gospel is not preached, God will treat them with mercy, if they live in the fear of God and according to the laws of righteousness. (Acts 10:30,31)

11. Will God punish those who reject Christ?

God will punish those 1. who lightly reject Christ and are careless about the truth; 2. who deny the doctrines of Christ in order to follow their evil passions with unrestrained license; 3. who deny Christ knowingly and who willfully substitute falsehood for the truth.

12. What outward evidences are there that Christ is the Son of God?

There are seven proofs that Christ is the Son of God and perfect God.

13. What are the first three proofs?

1. Several Old Testaments prophesies are fulfilled in Christ;
2. the holiness and perfection of His life;
3. the incomparable excellence of His teaching.

14. What are the other four proofs?

4. the miracles of Christ;
5. His prophecies;
6. His death, resurrection and ascension;
7. the establishment and propagation of His religion throughout the world.

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