FAQs Mondays: Who Is God?

We began our look at A Catechism for Boys and Girls by answering the bigger question, "Why are we here?". You can read it here. Now, we turn our attention to the question, "Who is God?".  The catechisms offers us some guidance.

Are there more gods than one?

There is only one God.

In how many persons does this one God exist?

In three persons.

Who are they?

The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

These questions and answers form a very basic theology. They help children to understand two important truths about the God of the Bible. God is one, and yet three. He is the Three-in-One. The catechism offers a simple, solid theological foundation. The hope is that the child, as they mature, will move beyond these simple answers to a deeper, more robust theological understanding.

We all have to start somewhere. A catechism offers a good starting point. Like this catechism, most catechisms are clear and concise. They offer sound doctrine in easy to remember statements. They prepare the mind to better understand the Bible, and the faith.

A child steeped in these questions will walk away knowing that God is one, and that he reveals himself in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Through this process they learn to relate to God in the way the he chose to reveal himself. Children come to know God as he is, not as they imagine him.

Next week, we'll look at the question, "What is God like?". The catechism follows the natural progression of understanding from who God is to what God is like. I loved to hear your thoughts. Feel free to leave a comment.