9. From the Word of God our Catechism is taken. Luther took the most important doctrines from the Bible for his Catechism. _It may be called a small Bible._ Gladly should we study this little book. As new-born babes long and cry for their milk and grow thereby to become strong men or women, so children of God, newly born in Holy Baptism, should desire the pure milk of the Word set before them in their Catechism and grow thereby in knowledge and faith unto salvation. 1 Pet. 2,2. REMEMBER:-- _The Bible is the Word of God, written by inspiration of the Holy Ghost. God gave us His Word to make us wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus._ _We should diligently search the Scriptures to find in them Christ, our Savior, and in Him, everlasting life._ MEMORIZE:-- _And that from a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God._ 2 Tim. 3,15.16. _Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life; and they are they which testify of Me._ John 5,39. _Blessed are they that hear the Word of God and keep it._ Luke 11,28. QUESTIONS. 1. What does the word "catechism" mean? 2. What does the Catechism teach us? 3. By whom was our Catechism written? 4. Who was Dr. Martin Luther? 5. When was our Catechism published? 6. From what other book are the doctrines of our Catechism taken? 7. What does the word "Bible" mean? 8. Why do we call this book the Bible? 9. How is the Bible also called? 10. By whom was the Bible, or Holy Scripture, written? Whose word is the Bible? 11. How is the Bible God's Word, though it was written by men? 12. What are the chief parts of the Scriptures? 13. Of whom do both parts testify? 14. In what respect do they differ? 15. For what purpose did God give us His Word? 16. Unto what does the Bible make wise? 17. How do we obtain salvation? 18. How should we use the Bible? 19. What does the Psalmist say about God's Word? 20. Why should we also diligently learn our Catechism? LESSON 2. The First Commandment. Which is the First Commandment? _Thou shalt have no other gods before Me._ What does this mean? _We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things._