Building Blocks of the Faith is a discipleship tool. By memorizing the answers to these 50 questions, followers of Christ will be equipped to understand some of the most important things that the Bible teaches us.

“Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”
-1 Timothy 4:8 NLT

1. How did the universe begin?

2. What was God’s creation like?

3. How did God create people?

4. Why did God create everything?

5. How can we glorify God?

6. Who is God?

7. Was God created?

8. Is there more than one god?

9. In how many Persons does this one God exist?

10. Where is God?

11. Why can’t we see God?

12. Does God know all things?

13. Can God do all things?

14. How do we know who God is and what He requires of us?

15. Who wrote the Bible?

16. What are the Ten Commandments?

17. What is the summary of God’s entire law?

18. What is sin?

19. What happened when Adam and Eve sinned?

20. How does Adam’s sin still affect us today?

21. Can any mere human obey God perfectly?

22. Will God allow our sins to go unpunished?

23. What is the punishment for sin?

24. How can we be saved from the punishment we deserve?

25. What did Jesus do to save us?

26. How did Jesus come to earth?

27. What kind of life did Jesus live on earth?

28. What kind of death did Jesus die?

29. Did Jesus remain in the grave after His death?

30. What mission did Jesus give His disciples before He ascended to heaven?

31. Who will be saved?

32. What does it mean to repent?

33. What does it mean to believe in Jesus?

34. Can anyone be saved by their own righteousness?

35. What is justification?

36. What is sanctification?

37. What happens to a person when they are saved?

38. What happens to a person who receives the Holy Spirit?

39. How does the Holy Spirit work in a believer’s life?

40. What is prayer?

41. Why do we pray in the name of Jesus?

42. What example has Christ given to teach us how to pray?

43. What is the church?

44. Why do we gather as a church?

45. Why do believers get baptized?

46. Why do Christians share the Lord’s Supper together?

47. Where is Jesus now?

48. Will Jesus come again?

49. When will Jesus return?

50. What will happen to the bodies of all who have died?

Building Blocks of the Faith was adapted from A Catechism For Boys And Girls, and modified by the Calvary Rio Rancho leadership team for purposes of clarity, simplicity, and conformance with the church's understanding of biblical doctrine.