Baltimore Catechism Final Appendix #2

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VI. How can we prove that Christ established a Church which all are obliged to join?
We can prove that Christ established a Church which all are obliged to join, because: first, He gathered about Him a group of , and called it His Church; second, He that this Church would last until the of time; third, He declared that all men must and be , that is, join His Church, in order to be saved.

VII. How can we prove that the only true Church of Christ is the Catholic Church?
We can prove that the only true Church of Christ is the Catholic Church because: first, only the Catholic Church possesses the of the Church established by Christ, that is, , holiness, catholicity, and ; second, the of the Catholic Church gives evidence of miraculous strength, permanence, and unchangeableness, thus showing the world that it is under the special of God.

VIII. Whence do we chiefly derive our historical knowledge of Jesus Christ, His life and teachings, and of the Church He established?
We derive our historical knowledge of Jesus Christ, His life and , and of the Church He established chiefly from the books of the . which can be proved to be reliable historical records.

IX. What else are the books of the Bible besides being reliable historical records?
Besides being reliable historical records, the books of the Bible are the word of God, that is, written by men with such direct of the Holy Ghost as to make God their true Author.

X. How is the Bible divided?
The Bible is divided into the Testament and the Testament; the Old Testament being the inspired books written before the time of Jesus Christ, and the New Testament the inspired books written after His coming.