Catechism for Young Children

An adaptation of the Catechism for Young Children in modern English.

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Question 42


Modern Adaptation

Question: Why can no one be saved through the covenant of works?

Answer: It condemns everyone because everyone has broken it.


Traditional Formulation

Question: Why can none be saved through the covenant of works?

Answer: Because all have broken it, and are condemned by it


Adaptation Commentary

Change none to “no one” for consistency with previous question. Rather than two things, the “condemnation” is the primary issue with the “breaking” merely being the cause. So we reverse the ordering to bring the primary issue forward. Additionally, “all have broken” is not similar enough to a biblically significant phrase (like “all have sinned”), so the simpler/more direct “everyone has” is preferred.


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